For those who are hopping over from the Simple Homeschool linkup, welcome! We are a family of seven. My husband Jesse is a pastor in northern Oregon, and I stay home with the kids and write here. Jonah is 8, Matthew, is 6, Hannah is 4, Elizabeth is 3, and Sarah is not quite 2 months old. Our days are rarely all the same, but we do have a rhythm of sorts that we follow most of the time. Here's how this particular Monday a few weeks ago went. 6:30ish. I wake up because the baby … [Read more...]
Hey Baby! A National Geographic Book Review (And Giveaway!)
Disclosure: I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. I don't know about you, but my kids love animals. They each have their personal favorites - Jonah loves sharks, for instance - but in general, they're always excited to sit down and learn more about creatures from all over the world. So when we got a copy of National Geographic's new book Hey Baby! in the mail, … [Read more...]
Reformation Food Fun
We are one week away from a big holiday. No, I'm not talking about Halloween (although my children keep going back and forth about what they're going to dress up as for trick-or-treating). Next Tuesday is Reformation Day. And it's not just any Reformation Day - it's the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. For those not familiar, Reformation Day is the celebration of the day Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the door of the Catholic church, stating where he believed they had gone … [Read more...]
2017-2018 Homeschool Curriculum
I don't know about you, but I love seeing what other homeschool families are using for their studies. So if you're like me, here's your peek at what DeDeyne Lutheran Academy is planning for this year! Warning: It's a long one. Also, can you believe this is already our fourth year of homeschooling? What? When did that happen? Bible Time. We are using the same free online Sunday School curriculum as last year. We'll finish up the last few Old Testament lessons and move on to the New … [Read more...]
10 Ideas For Simple Summer Fun
Summer can be full of exciting things, but it can also be a time for kids to start whining about being bored. When that happens, here are some fun (and cheap!) summer ideas. photo credit 1. Library reading programs (and other activities). Every library that we've lived near has had a kids' summer reading program. And our current library also has extra kids' activities each month! From storytimes to free movies to Lego building competitions, your library probably does too. Get the kids … [Read more...]
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