Can you go back to a time where music had a positive effect on you? How did it make you feel? Where did your mind go? How did you carry it with you everyday? For me: In college the art of stepping was such a physical release for me — music and sound made with…
How to Find Time for Yourself As a Homeschooler
I’m in the 7 month of the first year of my homeschooling journey and I have a confession to make. It’s hard as heck. It’s hard as heck for reasons you would never think. Homeschooling is a job and even a career for some, but the hardest part is managing work/life balance—especially because…
Tips: 10 Ways to Strengthen Weak Wrists
Six months into homeschooling Aaron-Ethan (now 2 yrs 8 months..sigh) and I’m still quite astounded by the things that I learn about him. In a previous post, Homeschool Tot School vs Nursery School, I mention that one of the pros of homeschooling is having focused attention on your child’s strengths and weaknesses. It reminds me…
3 Craft Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls
Toilet paper rolls have been a hot commodity in my house! BUT, not for the reasons you would be thinking right about now. While toilet tissue is a necessity to every home, the biggest reward is the cardboard roll you get at the end. Who knew? The crafts that can come from toilet rolls are plenty, but I’m sticking…
Homeschooling Diaries: Homeschooling is a Lifestyle
I have two questions for you: How would you define the word lifestyle? How would you describe your lifestyle? I think to some degree we can all agree that a lifestyle is what describes what you do, how you do and what is involved in what you do and how it contributes to…