One of my favorite holidays to celebrate with my family is Christmas. It’s a holiday that is filled with time-honored traditions, such as decorating the Christmas tree, setting out all of my nativity scenes, beginning Advent, watching all of the Christmas classics (Rudolph and Frosty and the Drummer Boy – oh my!), celebrating St Nicholas…
Classical Conversations (CC) is a homeschool co-op that takes place one day a week for 3 hours for 24 weeks in the year. It usually begins in August or September and ends sometime in April. This year the cycle is Classical Conversations Cycle 2 and I cannot wait to share Classical Conversations Cycle Two resources…
Cycle 1 Classical Conversations Who Is Book Match Up Looking for a Cycle 1 Classical Conversations Who Is Book Match Up? We have always used the Classical Method of teaching mixed with a Charlotte Mason twist. Last year we were in Classical Conversations Cycle 3. It was my oldest son’s first year in Challenge and…
In today’s technology driven world, kids are growing up with a world of resources at their fingertips. They can swipe and click their way to not only fun and entertainment, but also to education. Homeschoolers are not the exception. While some homeschoolers do shy away from the use of electronics, others have elected to put…
As part of my “word of the year” plan for this year, I want to focus on reading more amazing content. No, I’m not talking about just a quick read of a blog and digital content (although I love them too!- obviously;)). I’m talking cold, hard, turn the page, real books like I have shared…
Well y’all, 2017 is a wrap! So many things have happened this past year in both my personal life and in this blog life. At the end of each year, I like to reflect on how far I’ve come, where I need to improve, and count my blessings. For the next week or so, you’ll…
Are you new to homeschooling or a veteran that is just looking for a book that will help you on the journey? Here are 10 books that homeschool moms have found helpful, informative, and/or inspiring. Join: Awe Filled Homeschool Connect and Awe Filled Homemaker on FB! “102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum” by Cathy Duffy…
Decluttering Your Homeschool for the New Year The New Year is right around the corner. Can you believe it?! I still remember when people thought the world was going to end in 2012. Yet here we are – ringing in yet another year on this planet. If you’re anything like the average homeschooler, you’ve probably…
Establishing Holiday Traditions Establishing holiday traditions with your family will last not only your lifetime, but will continue to be a tradition for generations. For example, my husband’s family holiday tradition was opening a Christmas gift on Christmas Eve. One of my holiday tradition was my mom reading Christmas stories before bed with hot chocolate. While…
Welcome back! This is the third installment for Teaching your kids a foreign language. A while back, we touched on this just a bit here. Then I decided to expand a little more so I shared more information in my post on what the benefits are of teaching your kids a second language and then…
If you haven’t seen The Nativity Story Movie, you need to add it to your list of Christmas movies! This movie is produced by Warner Brothers and is a very realistic account of Jesus’ life. Today I am sharing with you some fun facts about the film, a fun Nativity craft for the entire family…
St. Nicholas Day Resources Have you as a Christian ever wondered how you can tie in Santa without deviating from God’s Holy Word and your beliefs or having to lie to your children about a magical man who breaks into your home just to leave presents? Well, we did too. We actually do not do…