On Mondays, we do grocery shopping. On Wednesdays, we go to the library. And on Tuesdays, we wear pajamas. My children know this now. If we happen to have something scheduled on a Tuesday, they gasp and say, "But Mom, that means you have to get dressed!" We didn't always do things this way. But for this current season of life, Pajama Tuesday is a must. You see, I am an introvert. In simple terms, that means that I recharge by being alone. And let me tell you, as a homeschooling … [Read more...]
Coffeeschooling
We do this thing fairly often that a lot of people think is crazy. Why would you do something that's so hard, and with so much potential for disaster? What is that thing, you ask? Coffeeschooling. Coffeeschooling is a term that I made up to combine homeschooling and coffee shop. Basically, we take our schoolwork for the day (or at least some of it), and relocate to a coffee shop. It works like this. We will do whatever can't be done elsewhere first while we're still at home, … [Read more...]
2019 Day In The Life Of Our Homeschool
It's time for another day in the life of our homeschool! This was last Tuesday. I had worked at Dunkin' the night before and didn't get to bed until late. For those joining from Simple Homeschool, we are a family of 7. My husband Jesse is in his first year of a doctorate program, and our kids are Jonah (age 9), Matthew (age 7), Hannah (age 5), Elizabeth (age 4), and Sarah (age 1). Somewhere around 5:30am: Sarah starts whining AGAIN. I pull her into our bed for the third time since my … [Read more...]
How We Do Homemade Pizza Night
Every week for awhile now, we have a family pizza night. Usually we also watch a movie together, but at the very least, we have some yummy food and spend some time together. Here's what pizza night currently looks like at our house. We currently usually make our pizza from scratch, and since we're still eating mostly gluten free, I make at least one if not both of our pizzas with a gluten free crust. So let's break down the components. First is the sauce. You can use any pizza … [Read more...]
Getting Food On The Table When It’s Hard
What's for dinner? Or lunch? What's for snack? What's for breakfast? I don't know about you, but I hear these questions constantly at my house. And while I've been able to cut down on them slightly by having our menu board on the fridge for those who can read, I still always have people asking me what food we're having next. And even once I've taken the step to plan out meals and snacks for seven people (which is a big ordeal), and I've done the shopping (which is an even bigger ordeal), … [Read more...]