Since our family was able to go to a small apple orchard and pick all the apples we wanted for free, it was time for me to learn how to make apple butter. I am totally new to canning besides seeing my mom can at times growing up. I have never really liked apple butter…
It’s Summer and that means grilling out at least once a week at our house! My husband is an awesome grill cook but he is not keeping his secrets to himself. He has started to teach both Eldest and Princess how to season burgers and steaks as well as how to cook them on our…
As Summer winds down and the school supplies fill the shelves, you might wonder how to pay for all those back to school expenses. Since we homeschool and hubby is no longer in college we can keep our Back to School list short and sweet, or go BIG and crazy. I am a frugal shopper…
With the Holidays approaching and the year coming to an end why not be more intentional about having a Date Night? I have been married for 15 years and we did not get started in a Date Night habit which we are starting to regret more and more each year. Originally we did not see…
Spring means the end of the school year is near and for homeschoolers that means it is homeschool convention season! It is time to look for new curriculum or the next years textbooks as well as take is encouraging workshops. Many locations across the country offer family friendly homeschool convention options with great price options….
Do you worry about creating a high school transcript for your homeschooler or high school student? You do not have to be fret, pull your hair or hire someone to do this for you! You the parent can provide your child with a high school transcript that is legal and recognizable. If you work on…
I created this set of Montessori Inspired 3 part cards for small mammals since February’s theme for The Nature Book Club is small mammals. I decided to pick 6 small mammals that the other co-host will be sharing in their posts on February 20! I am hoping that this free printable will be a nice…
Are you looking for a few simple Valentine’s Day Party games for younger children? I love to create party game ideas that are fun and a little educational as well. My youngest is 4 years old and is looking forward to our homeschool groups Valentine’s Day party. Since we will be participating in the…
This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Fundraising may become very near and dear to my heart since Eldest has Type 1 Diabetes and JDRF needs to fund a cure! I am starting off by partnering with CustomInk for those who are…
As many parents are getting ready for back to school Type 1 parents are filling Type 1 Diabetes Rescue Boxes of supplies for their child to be cared for at school. If you are a parent of a newly diagnosed T1D then you are probably still learning the ropes of this crazy thing called Type…
Thanks for sticking with my long winded story about Eldest spending four days in the PICU and Children’s hospital. Ironically he is the only one that has been hospitalized now TWICE! So we are waiting around on day three of our hospital stay to get transferred out of the PICU and onto the 3rd floor…
This is our second November to be personally involved in Type 1 Diabetes since Eldest was diangosed 12/13/14. Just like last year JDRF is offering a free overlay that says, “T1D Looks Like Me”. It is easy and you can turn any picture into a Type 1 Diabetes support image! I am sharing one of…
Riley and I went on a couples road trip to Columbus last Spring and have yet to share our adventures. Today I am sharing with you an Ohio oddity located in Dublin, Ohio called Field of Corn which makes for a great stop on a road trip to Columbus. I had first heard about this Field…
Spring Break will be here before you know it and being ready is key! Even if you are not planning a road trip out-of-town there are plenty of reasons to prepare your car for Spring Break! We are uber frugal and spend many days adventuring around our town or county for more of a stay-cation…
This post is sponsored by BODYARMOR as a part of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. One thing that we enjoy doing each year as a family is to plan field trips and vacations. Since we all love learning about new things and we each have a sense of adventure…
We have been wanting to visit Gatlinburg for many years now since our children have never been to Tennessee and my husband and I haven’t been there since before we had children. We were finally able to make this a reality a few weeks ago and want to share our experience staying in the Remember…
