Homeschool Spelling That Sticks! {with Memoria Press, a review}

by Meghan // April 11, 2018 // Comments off

  Memoria Press has been a favorite curriculum in our home; we have enjoyed their Latin program. These last several weeks we’ve been using their Traditional Spelling II with great success and enjoyment! Memoria Press is a Classical Christian Education company... Continue reading →

Swedish Blue Crested Ducklings {Wordless Wednesday}

by Meghan // April 11, 2018 // Comments off

Swedish Blues or Grays-THEY’RE SO FLUFFY! Well, we think that’s what breed they are … we really don’t know! They are farm store surprises.   Disclaimer: Some links on this blog are affiliate links; when you use those links you... Continue reading →

Homeschool Weekly Wrap-Up {April 7th}

by Meghan // April 8, 2018 // Comments off

The last 2 weeks we’ve spent our days adjusting our routine. I think I’ve said it before … at least I’ve thought it-vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors make reading aloud SO. HARD. I feel like I am yelling over a... Continue reading →

Releasing Expectations {fmf}

by Meghan // April 6, 2018 // Comments off

Five minute Friday- Release Release makes me think of releasing preconceived notions about what life should look like, all parts of it. Working/careers, marriage, parenthood, homesteading, homeschooling, self care (working out, eating right, relaxing, etc), church, friendships … None of... Continue reading →

The New Homeschooling Movement {part I}

by Meghan // March 26, 2018 // Comments off

There’s a movement in our country. A movement the media won’t share. Every single day there are more families bringing their children home. Mothers, fathers, and grandparents quietly declaring, enough is enough. We are done. Families saying, it is time... Continue reading →

Friday on the Farm: Completed Garden Fence from Hedge Posts

by Meghan // March 23, 2018 // Comments off

We have tried a few different solutions for keeping chickens, dogs, and escaping cows out of our garden. We finally settled on this as a solution: My husband used his post hole digger on the tractor to dig holes deep... Continue reading →

Giant Babies {wordless Wednesday}

by Meghan // March 14, 2018 // Comments off

    Disclaimer: Some links on this blog are affiliate links; when you use those links you help support my family, at no additional cost to you.  Thank you! Continue reading →

Teaching Cursive with a Young Struggling Writer {a review & coupon code}

by Meghan // March 8, 2018 // Comments off

For at least a year my 7 year old (and oldest) daughter has been begging to learn cursive! Her daily handwriting book transitions to cursive later this school year, and she has been so excited to start. Practicing cursive on... Continue reading →

Bird Watching {Nature Study for the New Year}

by Meghan // March 1, 2018 // Comments off

This winter (Mostly Jan-Feb) has been bitterly cold on the farm. Between the ice and wind, we have been inside with very little nature study in our school days. When My Dad sent the kids a see through, window mounted... Continue reading →

Using The Starfall Home Membership in our Homeschool {an honest review}

by Meghan // February 27, 2018 // Comments off

We have enjoyed learning games from Starfall Education Foundation for many years. The last several weeks we have had a chance to use The Starfall Home Membership which offers even MORE wonderful math tools and phonemic exploration for children learning to read,... Continue reading →