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EnviroKlenz: Laundry Enhancer Liquid Review
EnviroKlenz: Laundry Enhancer Liquid Review
Do you or any of your family members have allergies? What about skin sensitivities? As a mother, and head laundress in our house, it can be difficult to find laundry products that are fragrant free, chemical free, and can still…
20 Must Read Read-Alouds for Kids 9-12
20 Must Read Read-Alouds for Kids 9-12
Before I had children, my summers where often spent with a book in hand.  Since I was a classroom teacher, I would have nothing to do over summer break except read, read, read!  But now that I have children, the…
June Savings For Families
June Savings For Families
affiliate links are used Grapevine Studies Grapevine is our #1 choice of Bible Studies.  Check out some of our favorite! Moses and the Exodus The Resurrection  Esther  Old Testament    HP Insta Ink Save up to 50% on Printer Ink…
10 Frugal Teacher/Homeschooler Must-Haves
10 Frugal Teacher/Homeschooler Must-Haves
  One of the biggest hurdles a teacher/homeschooler can face is expense.  However, homeschooling doesn’t have to be expensive.  Your Kindergartener doesn’t need a fancy curriculum.   You don’t have to buy different curriculum for each child.  There are a…
Finally! A Unit to Use For the Eclipse!

Finally! A Unit to Use For the Eclipse!

I am ecstatic to share with you a science unit to kick off the school year!  This unit is designed around a rare occurrence in the U.S.  A Solar Eclipse!  If you are looking for ways to teach your children about the solar…

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20 Must Read Read-Alouds for Kids 9-12

20 Must Read Read-Alouds for Kids 9-12

Before I had children, my summers where often spent with a book in hand.  Since I was a classroom teacher, I would have nothing to do over summer break except read, read, read!  But now that I have children, the…

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June Savings For Families

June Savings For Families

affiliate links are used Grapevine Studies Grapevine is our #1 choice of Bible Studies.  Check out some of our favorite! Moses and the Exodus The Resurrection  Esther  Old Testament    HP Insta Ink Save up to 50% on Printer Ink…

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EnviroKlenz: Laundry Enhancer Liquid Review

EnviroKlenz: Laundry Enhancer Liquid Review

Do you or any of your family members have allergies? What about skin sensitivities? As a mother, and head laundress in our house, it can be difficult to find laundry products that are fragrant free, chemical free, and can still…

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10 Frugal Teacher/Homeschooler Must-Haves

10 Frugal Teacher/Homeschooler Must-Haves

  One of the biggest hurdles a teacher/homeschooler can face is expense.  However, homeschooling doesn’t have to be expensive.  Your Kindergartener doesn’t need a fancy curriculum.   You don’t have to buy different curriculum for each child.  There are a…

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Incredible Elementary Learning Resources

Incredible Elementary Learning Resources

This year’s Build Your Own Bundle has some incredible resources for elementary grades.  If you have children grades 3rd and up, I’m going to highlight what has caught my eye!  Make sure you take a look at these! I have a…

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{2nd-3rd Grade} Book List to Go With Your Curriculum

{2nd-3rd Grade} Book List to Go With Your Curriculum

When I was teaching in public schools, I didn’t have a choice on what curriculum I used.  I had to use what the county provided for us.  No fun thematic units or unit studies.  Every day I had to pull…

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Frog and Toad: A Spring Lesson Plan

Frog and Toad: A Spring Lesson Plan

Each month I create thematic lessons because I strongly believe the key to learning is interest.   Hi friends!  Spring is here and I’m excited to share with you our lessons from Frog and Toad.  But first, let me explain…

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A List of Activities to Explore the 13 Colonies

A List of Activities to Explore the 13 Colonies

This semester I taught a history class for our local tutorial.  It was time for my 4th graders to learn about the 13 colonies.  When I was planning to teach about the 13 colonies, I purchased a product to help.…

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Getting Started with Spring: 7 Outdoor Learning Activities

Getting Started with Spring: 7 Outdoor Learning Activities

“Wilderness is not a luxury, but a necessity of the human spirit.”  -Edward Abbey I’ve been homeschooling for 5 years now-long enough to look back on our journey and realize that homeschooling changes with the seasons. This time of the…

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