This time of year the blog world is inundated with Do It Yourself gift ideas so I decided I would share what we are doing this year for our cards and gifts too. As a Do-It-Yourself family, we like to try to make gifts each year, at least some. In addition to being a budget-friendly option (in most cases) I think it’s more personal. I was just discussing with a friend about how we live in a “get it right now” society so many times everyone has what they want or need. So, additionally, a ... read more
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3 Kitchen Gifts Your Kiddos Can Make
If you are like me, you are still trying to finish up those gift lists. I am going to share some fun gifts the kids can make for that mom and friend who loves cooking and kitchen gifts. Here are 3 easy to make gifts in a jar that your kiddos can put together. These make great grandma, friend, and neighbor gifts and are ready to go if you make a few ahead of time. All Purpose Seasoning in a Jar I don’t know about you but we season EVERYTHING. And since we have sensitivity I love to put ... read more
4 Fun Things to Do Today to Get Ready for the Holidays
It’s the last week before the Christmas holiday. What will you be doing this week to gear up for the holidays? Here are four great last minute fun crafts and activities for you and your family to get ready for the holidays. Make a Wreath – There are so many fun ways to make a wreath. If you and your family haven’t done so, make a wreath for the door or the kitchen or somewhere fun – even your homeschool room. You can make one out of coffee filters, your Christmas cards that you have received ... read more
Christmas Shopping for the Educational Minded
Are you looking for Education Gifts this holiday? I know I am always hoping to find gifts that bring fun and learning together. This holiday season I am working on ensuring gifts are educational or, at the very least, something that requires some thought. Usborne Books and More has an exceptional selection of educational books, interesting books, games, and fun how-to and learning books for every age. This Christmas we are getting some fun Christmas themed project books, some new readers for ... read more
5 Days of Holiday Preparations – Gift Giving
For day 3 of the Schoolhouse Crew’s 5 Days of Holiday Preparation, we are talking about Gift Giving. 'Tis the season for holiday giving! With friends, family, and neighbors to give to, holiday buying can be expensive. Now that my kids are older, they are looking to be a little more involved in the process of holiday preparations. Therefore, this year we are doing some fun, homemade presents for some of our gifts. Though we have not nailed down exactly what we are giving to whom, we have ... read more
You are in for a Treat Today!
Hello fellow Homemakers - are you in for treat today? Are the inmates running the asylum? I hear you. Sometimes I look around my house and wonder how things got so out of hand. When I was a little girl, I dreamed about what life would be like married to my great husband with my sweet, loving kids frolicking around and my beautiful, clean, organized home welcoming everyone that stopped by. I imagined a home that was more than just 4 walls, a roof, and a mortgage. I wanted to ... read more
Homeschooling Through the Holidays
As we finish up blogging with the The Old Schoolhouse Schoolhouse Crew’s 5 Days of Holiday Preparations, we end the week talking about homeschooling. Homeschooling through the holidays is an exciting time in my opinion. It’s flexible, fun, and “the most wonderful time of the year.” In fact, it may be one of my favorite reasons that we homeschool. We all have our own reasons for homeschooling. We may homeschool because of crazy schedules, disabilities and illnesses, focus of study, or ... read more
What if you had No Electricity?
Today's writing prompt for my daughter's journal was thanks to SchoolhouseTeachers.com, a membership part of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. They provide daily writing prompts on their website. Though we do not use them daily, we use them weekly for our journal ideas sometimes. Today we used a prompt from last week -- what would you do if you had no electricity for the day. My daughter wrote a wonderful description of her day which, she thought, would be very fun including a lovely picture ... read more
