Organizing Our Homeschool: Part 6- Morning Basket

If you have been around the homeschool world for any length of time you have heard of morning baskets. Not everyone chooses to use them, but for our family they work wonderfully. The idea behind a morning basket is to have all your supplies for that first family gathering all in one place. This of…

Motherhood is Ministry

"If you are a mother, you don’t need to worry about looking elsewhere for service to God. Motherhood is your service." Elisabeth Elliot

Peach Blueberry Crisp (Vegan & Gluten Free)

One of my favorite combinations is peach and blueberry. Here is a great simple dessert for this summer that is allergy friendly and oh so delicious. Ingredients Filling 6 peaches, diced 2 cups wild blueberries 1 Tbsp cinnamon Topping 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup oats 1 cup almond meal 1 Tbsp coconut oil DIRECTIONS…

Organizing Our Homeschool: Part 5- Sabbath Schooling

Have you heard of Sabbath schooling? I know I hadn't when we started schooling a few years ago. I remember googling homeschool schedules and was met with traditional schooling, year-round schooling, and sabbath schooling. My interested was piqued. Upon further googling, I learned that sabbath schooling is basically the concept of having school six weeks…

Natural RWB Popsicles (Vegan)

Looking for a quick simple Red White & Blue popsicle? Try this simple treat to cool off and enjoy the holiday. Ingredients 1c blueberries 1 c almond unsweetened vanilla milk 1 c strawberries 1/2 c raspberries 3 -6 Tbsp maple syrup (divided) Direction In a blender add 1 c blueberries and 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup,…

Organizing Our Homeschool: Part 4- Free CM Planner

Charlotte Mason Homeschool Planner (FREE Printable) I have searched high and low for a planner that will work for me. I splurged and purchased a beautiful Well Planned Gal Homeschool planner one year, and it was truly lovely but I couldn't fit all of my children's readings in and didn't use half the planner. It…

FREE Patriotic Printable

A simple prayer and verse to memorize as we celebrate our nation. patrioticprintableDownload

Monthly Reads (June 2020)

I'm going to share some book reviews on Fridays at the end of each month. I was very proactive at the beginning of the year to read diligently, but towards the end of the pregnancy I slowed down immensely. Working to get back into the rhythm as reading is so rewarding. First up, some readings…

Taco Soup

Taco soup is a favorite around our house whether I make it spicy or not. Its super simple and delicious. Ingredients 1 pound beef2 carrots, diced2 celery, diced1 bell pepper, diced1 onion, diced1/4 - 1/2 cup taco seasoning1 can black beans, rinsed and drained1 can diced tomatoes (we like fire roasted)1 can corn or hominy,…

Organizing Our Homeschool- Part 3: Large Family Charlotte Mason Scheduling

I know, I know! Some of you are not ready to start school and that is ok! However, for our family we have found a Sabbath calendar works best for us, which means we start in July. So I have to give this some thought before many of you. When I first started homeschooling I…