What does the future hold? Hopefully sunshine and lollipops! But have you watched the news lately? While I always hope for the best (who doesn’t?) I am also preparing for the worst. At the Survival Spot, they have a list of the Top 100 Items to Disappear First During a National Disaster. Generators is number […]
Get Prepared – What Do You Need First?
The most important part of preparing for the future might be to study the past. Survival Spot has put together a list of the Top 100 Items to Disappear First During a National Emergency. I’d like to write a series of posts that discuss these items in a bit more detail, and as they relate […]
Get Prepared: Drying Clothes Outside
Most of us have a washer and dryer readily available to us, even if it means a trip to the laundromat. But what if a power outage outlasts your supply of clean laundry? Regardless of the season or the weather, clothing can be dried on a line, either inside or out. Inside takes a bit […]
Homeschool to Public School: Is There Ever a Good Time?
Switching from Homeschool to Public School Just as people have many reasons for homeschooling their children, they also have many reasons for putting them back in public school. Many people feel it is best to keep the children home when they are young because the parents feel more confident teaching the elementary curriculum. When the […]
Novel Destinations: China and Africa
These were a couple of quick trips and easy reads. The Year of the Dog, by Grace Lin, is a great book for children, or as a family read aloud. It is about a young American girl of Chinese descent. It is a good dose of perspective for those of us who have been born […]
Novel Destinations: China with “Wild Swans”
Wild Swans, by Jung Chang, is a non-fiction work about three generations of Chinese women, beginning in the early 20th century. Jung’s grandmother had bound feet, was sold as a concubine, and lived through the Kuomintang Revolution, The Cultural Revolution and The Great leap Forward. (None of them were as grand as they sound!) Her […]
Tis the Season – Why MUST 5 Year Olds Go To School?
I’ve already “heard” it on Facebook: “It’s almost time to register my 5 year old for kindergarten. I’m so sad . . .” It makes ME sad that so many people believe sending their small children away from home is a given, the norm. Why can’t they just step back and ask themselves, “Why?” If […]
Should We Do Summer Homeschool?
Many homeschool families stop schooling during the summer months, following the traditional model of public school systems. Other families continue home education throughout the summer. Which way is right? It is common for homeschooling parents to have feelings of inadequacy and guilt for all of the uncompleted lessons during the regular school year. Homeschooling allows […]
Novel Destinations: India and Pacific Ocean
I recently finished Life of Pi, by Yann Martel. What an fun trip! It began in India, around 1975. Pi’s family owns a zoo, but feels pressure to leave India due to the political turmoil surrounding Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. However, before they could leave, they had to make provisions for all of the animals […]
Organize a Homeschool History Fair
Organizing a homeschool history fair need not be complicated. Save the date, arrange a venue, and determine a theme. Homeschoolers do not have to miss out on anything that their public school counterparts do. They can even participate in history fairs. Save the Date for the Homeschool History Fair When considering setting a date for […]
Novel Destinations – Mexico
“Like Water for Chocolate,” by Laura Esquivel, is set in Mexico aroundthe time of the Mexican Revolution of 1910-17. It’s novel of love . . . or is it a novel of the magical power of love . . . or is it a romantic comedy? Honestly, I am not really certain. This is one […]
Ways to Save Money for Stay at Home Moms – And Everyone Else, Too!
Learn how to save money at home by making your own laundry soap, fire starters, and other neat ideas. Here are some ways to save money at home by making your own products. Save Money With Homemade Laundry Soap Many household items have increased in price lately, and laundry soap is one of them. The […]
