Last year at Jake’s suggestion we began our school year learning about Pirates. This year the kids suggested video games as our first topic of the year and we went for it. Let it be known that before this unit I did not like video games…at all. My husband does though and a couple of […]
Our Experience with Right Start Math
Last year we used Right Start Math. If anyone is interested in this program and curious what comes in the manipulative set I did an unboxing video you can see below. Things I liked about Right Start Math… đź‘ŤHands On This is a visual and hands on program with lots of math manipulatives. đź‘ŤFew worksheets […]
Creating your New Workspace as a Stay at Home Mom
“And then she realized she was replaceable in every area of her life except her home. So she invested her time, her energy, and her heart wisely.” Jillian Benfield Welcome to life as a stay-at-home mom where your home is your new office. A large part of the work you do each day will take […]
Thomas Point Beach Camping Trip September 2023, Brunswick Maine
A recent camping trip brought us to Thomas Point Beach Campground in Brunswick Maine. A favorite campground for our family. Due to a bit of a mix up we ended up a different campsite than usual this year, “L”. The site was great so it was a happy accident. We had plans on Friday night […]
Curating Your New Work Wardrobe as a Stay at Home Mom
In my former career I adored Fridays. It was jeans and a t-shirt with the school logo day at the school I worked at. No dress clothing required. When I became a stay-at-home parent, everyday was Friday. I didn’t even have to get dressed at all if I didn’t want to. At first it was […]
Creating Rhythms to your Months as a Stay at Home
“The most important work you will ever do will be within the walls of your own home.” Harold B. Lee The next step in transitioning to life as a stay at home parent is creating some rhythms to your months. We celebrate everything around here. Being a stay at home parent provides my family with the […]
Creating Rhythms To Your Week as a Stay at Home Mom
Once you have your Job Description written and Daily Routine in place, I suggest creating a Weekly Rhythm. This is going to be when you choose what days of the week you want to go grocery shopping or take your child to outings outside of the home.
Reflecting on our First Year of Homeschooling…
In just a couple of days we will began our second year of homeschooling. Before we start this new year I took some time to reflect on the previous year and what worked well and what didn’t. What Worked For Us… Unit Studies We all love a theme and unit studies gave us just that; […]
Creating Rhythms to your Days as a Stay at Home Mom or Dad
When Anika was a newborn, she didn’t sleep for more than one hour long stretches. The days and nights quickly began to blend together. Days of the week were ill defined. Sundays looked no different than Wednesdays and in general time meant nothing anymore. It was disorienting. Combine this with the shock of abruptly changing […]
Creating your New Job Description as a Stay at Home Mom or Dad
The very first thing I suggest in this process of transitioning to a stay at home parent is creating a formal job description.