Back in May I went to the USA without the kids and spent a whole weekend with my parents and younger brother. We drove out to Fargo, North Dakota in my parents motor home. Because my dad was driving, I was able to read the whole way out. I read… Continue reading
Summer Homeschool Plans I cannot believe that it is July already! My big kids are out of public and private school for the summer. But what about Zakari? Do we put the books away for 2 months as well? No, no we don’t. What Did I Want Year Round Homeschooling… Continue reading
Raising Zakari to love books is a passion of mine. My goal while homeschooling him is to expose him to as many great books as possible. I know kids grow so fast and that my time with him while he is small is limited. This June turned into a month… Continue reading
Summer Reading Club 2019 Once again this year Zakari is participating in the Summer Reading Club. Our goal this year is to read 1200 mins between June 1st and July 15th. A few days in and we are making great time. Last year Zakari beat the 1200 mins goal by… Continue reading
Another month gone by… Does anyone else feel like 2019 is just flying by? So once again this month I got laryngitis yet again. I’m really not to sure why I keep getting it. Usually I get it once every year to year and a half. But so far I… Continue reading
Homeschooling on a budget. As most parents who have even looked into homeschooling, it can be EXPENSIVE! But I have discovered over the years that if you shop smart, you can get everything you need for much cheaper, some times even free. Why We Buy Books Used When We Can… Continue reading
New Children’s Books Are So Expensive! Purchasing children’s books can really break the bank if you are trying to create a large library for your children using only new books. One thing I learned quickly is that children’s books rarely retain their value. So that hardcover picture book you bought… Continue reading
I can’t believe another month has past by us. Every month I feel like I have just written our Raising Bookworms post, when really it was several weeks earlier. This month Zakari and I read 15 chapter books. 4 books ahead of our 11 chapter book a month goal! I… Continue reading
Originally Published in 2010. But I felt it needed a major update. You might be a Doman parent… Do you ever find yourself hiding what your doing with your child from family or friends? Making sure all the word cards and flashcards of the digestive system are put away before… Continue reading
18 chapter books in 28 days. I have to say I’m pleasantly surprised with how many books Zakari and I devoured this month. Because February is a short month I did not have high expectations. What this month looked like: This month we veered away from many of our go… Continue reading
