Proverbs 31 Ministries has long been a favorite of mine. And I’m not just saying that because I want to win their contest! Seriously, these ladies embody the ideals they espouse. They’re real women; they don’t sugarcoat their daily lives and struggles. The stories they tell on their daily radio show sound just like whatContinueContinue reading “Why I Want to Attend She Speaks”
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Classical Education Curricula
I’ve been quite a few questions regarding what material I use for classical homeschooling and how it actually works. So, I thought I’d list out what we have used and how we made it work. I realize that theories sound good (or intimidating, as the case may be), but how they work in real lifeContinueContinue reading “Classical Education Curricula”
Turtles!
What do you think of when you think of spring? Warmer, longer days? Flowers blooming? Easter? Green grass? Eggs hatching? I think of all of those things (plus allergies!), but I thought I’d highlight turtles here. Turtles are officially reptiles, characterized by a shell that protects it. They lay eggs on land, but many species liveContinueContinue reading “Turtles!”
Why Study Latin, Greek, or Ancient History?
Latin?! Yikes! If the trivium didn’t scare people off, Latin and Greek usually do. These reasons came from the “Why Study Latin & Greek?” The Classical Teacher, by Andrew Campbell, Summer 2007, (a publication of Memoria Press). I agree wholeheartedly, but he just stated the arguments much more eloquently, so these are pretty much inContinueContinue reading “Why Study Latin, Greek, or Ancient History?”
How the Very Organized Homeschool Mom Does It All – COMPLETE
I know y’all think I’m Super Homeschool Mom. Want to know how I do it all? Check out today’s post over on Heart of the Matter to find out!Oh, you might not want to take it too seriously. (Photo courtesy of sodahead.com.)
Schoolroom Makeover
A few weeks ago, I posted several articles to help get us all through the winter season (weather wise and school wise). Here are the links in case you missed them the first time or “Chicken Soup for Mom’s Soul” and “Beyond Blah.” Anyway, I just know y’all are dying to know what I reallyContinueContinue reading “Schoolroom Makeover”
Christian Classical Education Defined
Wait! Before you all bury your heads in the sand and run screaming in the other direction, let’s look at what a classical education actually encompasses. I think you’ll discover that it’s not as scary as you thought it was and that it’s the type of education you really want your children to have byContinueContinue reading “Christian Classical Education Defined”
Home School Enrichment Intro.
I’m so excited to be writing a regular column for Home School Enrichment (it’s an old-fashioned, print, hold-in-your-hands magazine)! My first article, entitled “An Introduction to Homeschool Organization,” debuts “The Organized Homeschool” column in the March/April issue. Check out Home School Enrichment for many other encouraging and helpful articles! Here’s my column:Welcome to The OrganizedContinueContinue reading “Home School Enrichment Intro.”
New/Wannabe Author Resources
Writing isn’t as easy as it looks. Well, maybe just putting words on paper (or on the computer screen) isn’t too difficult, but getting those words to sound ingenious is a little harder. So is having those words published so that other people can read them.Felice Gerwitz–author, speaker, and mentor–has a plethora of resources availableContinueContinue reading “New/Wannabe Author Resources”
Molly’s $7 Slow-Cooker Recipes (review)
I think that the Crock-Pot is one of the greatest inventions ever. The only thing better is having a variety of tasty recipes from which to choose. Molly to the rescue! In Molly Makes $7 Slow-Cooker Suppers, you’ll find 140 recipes in all categories: soups and stews, chicken, beef, pork, meatless, and sandwiches, plus bonusContinueContinue reading “Molly’s $7 Slow-Cooker Recipes (review)”
Bethany LaShell 