Music Appreciation with Living Books {a review}

by Meghan // September 4, 2019 // No Comments

In our homeschool, I try to add in (loop schedule style) elements of beauty; picture study, artist study, and nature study. During this season, our family has been enjoying Music Appreciation Book 2: for the Middle Grades by Zeezok Publishing.... Continue reading →

Keeping Laying Hens {an easy how-to guide}

by Meghan // September 3, 2019 // No Comments

Image Credit Pixabay License CC0 You may have read the benefits of raising healthy, free range laying hens-those eggs can be pricey, so raising your own chickens is a great option. You don’t need a great deal of space to... Continue reading →

Gaining Independence and Responsibility

by Meghan // August 28, 2019 // No Comments

We have BIG jobs as parents; not only do we need to nurture and care for our children, it’s our job to guide them, teach them responsibility, and how to grow into productive adults later in life. One way we... Continue reading →

Britfield and the Lost Crown- a new favorite mid grade novel

Britfield & the Lost Crown {a mid grade mystery novel review}

by Meghan // August 27, 2019 // No Comments

Our nightly family read aloud for the last several weeks has been the wonderful adventure novel, Britfield & the Lost Crown written by C.R. Stewart. This 394 page mystery begins at Weatherly, an orphanage run by abusive adults. Here,... Continue reading →

Tidying Tips {with Llama Llama}

by Meghan // August 26, 2019 // No Comments

Llama Llama is back! This time, he has a big ole mess on his hands. When Mama says it is time to clean up, Llama doesn’t want to help. As any good mama would do, Mama Llama gets creative- What... Continue reading →

Real Food Remedies for Cold and Flu Season

by Meghan // August 22, 2019 // No Comments

If you have a young brood at home, chances are you’re going to need to fight off ailments at some point. While most of these are acute and short lived, the odd one does require a visit to the doctor.... Continue reading →

Make More Time in Your Day

by Meghan // August 14, 2019 // No Comments

Time is one of those luxury items we all dream of, but is always slipping between our fingers. If only we had more time to do this or that… We often don’t realize we are wasting time throughout our day!... Continue reading →

Homeschool History with Timeline Book {a review}

by Meghan // August 2, 2019 // No Comments

Our family enjoys studying history, and we have *loved* using Timeline Collection: A Collection of Historical Timeline Figures from Home School in the Woods. These are so much fun to add to our timeline book, but there are lots... Continue reading →

Applesauce Teriyaki Pork Loin {a favorite}

by Meghan // August 1, 2019 // No Comments

I am always looking for new recipes to add as staples into our recipe circulation. I had a pork loin in the freezer (actually, a 2-pack) and wanted to cook it for dinner, but wanted something different than our normal... Continue reading →