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We love to celebrate holidays and Catholic feast days with fun dishes and treats. Take a look at some of our very favorite super fun ideas for St Patrick’s Day snacks for kids! Saint Patrick’s Day is a BIG DEAL around here. My husband’s family is Irish, and our youngest baby was born on March […]
Thinking about teaching Shakespeare in your homeschool? Don’t be intimidated! Read on for easy peasy ideas to get started with the Bard. How We Started Studying Shakespeare in Our Homeschool One of my favorite things about homeschooling is introducing my children to amazing literature. We follow a classical Christian curriculum, and our bookshelves are overflowing. […]
During Lent, we abstain from eating meat on Fridays as a form of penance. (I have to be honest – I love fish and seafood, so it’s not that much of a struggle for me.) If you want to branch out from fried fish and salmon patties, I’ve got a great list of meatless meals […]
Are you struggling with managing chores in your big family? We’re loving this Homey smart phone app that keeps our family assignments running smoothly. Can I let y’all in on a dirty secret? We RARELY have anyone over to our house these days. True story. It’s not because I don’t want to socialize my kids, […]
Are you thinking about evaluating your homeschooled student? We’re talking about the benefits of standardized tests for homeschoolers today. Say the words ‘standardized test’ in a group of parents, and you’re likely to be met with a variety of responses – folks who are vehemently opposed, some who are proponents of standardized testing, and those […]