Why Reading Levels Don’t Matter
“I can’t get that book for my daughter! She reads at a much higher level.” I stood there at my booth at a holiday bazaar

Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
There are certain things that just scream fall to me. The changing colors on our trees, the crispness in the air, and the appearance of

Why You Should Rest This Holiday
“AAAARRRRGHHHH!!! Knock if off or so help me I’ll cancel Christmas forever!” Raise your hand if you’ve said that (or something like it). I know

How to Teach Your Child to Read
WAAAAYYYYY back in the day, before I was a homeschooler, I was a classroom teacher. I taught middle school so all of my students came

What to Know About Teaching Reading
Have you ever felt pressure to get your kids reading right away? If so, you’re not alone. So many parents feel stressed about teaching reading

Perfect Gluten Free Coffee Cake Recipe
“COFFEE CAKE!?! Make two!” That was my son’s response when I told him I was going to be making a batch. It’s a big deal

How to Host a Freezer Cooking Party
Once upon a time there was a mom who had it all together. Her kids were always stylishly dressed and her laundry and cleaning were

3 Reasons to Embrace Audiobooks
“You shouldn’t say you read a book if you only listened to it.” Or so said a somewhat snarky lady in a homeschool group I

Homeschool Science: Master Books Review
When my big kids were still just little we took a pretty relaxed approach to homeschool science. Mostly we watched educational shows and read interesting

Reflux-Friendly Pesto Recipe
“UGH! I can’t eat ANYTHING!!!” That was my feeling pretty much every day after being diagnosed with severe acid reflux. Food is one of my

Step Up Your Summer Recipes
Summertime is BBQ season and that means lots of hosting parties and being hosted. You’re going to need some amazing summer recipes to wow your

Salted Caramel Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipe
I’m going to say something controversial here. There are almost no great dairy-free or allergy-friendly ice creams on the market. There. I said it! There