Whether you are shopping for Christmas or any other celebration, these gifts for gardeners are sure to be a hit! As a gardener, I always have a wish list of things that I would like for myself – various books and magazines, certain plants I want to grow, and tools I need to make the …
In another week, we will begin our fourth year of homeschooling. During that time, my older two children have been homeschooled through Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA), and we have been so very grateful for that resource. However, I now have a four-year-old, and he has been asking to be homeschooled for over a year! Since …
Summer Reading – A Little Something for Everyone When you think about summer reading and your child, the goal should be to read for enjoyment more than anything else. Books can be at grade level, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with reading an “easy” book if your child enjoys it. Encourage your children to read anything …
Day 13: Books, Magazines, DVDs, and Video Games Once upon a time, I was a school teacher. I taught 5th grade Language Arts, which meant that I had a rather impressive classroom library. A wide variety of both fiction and non-fiction resources for my students right in our classroom. When I became a stay-at-home mom, that …
The new year is almost here! Can you believe how fast time flies? 2015 was very hard for my family, and I want to get ready for the new year by writing out my goals and getting my ideas in order. The goal is not to be perfect, just better than the day before. I …
