Random Ramblings of a Farmgirl
No matter how long you've been homeschooling, picking curriculum can be tricky. The problem with having so many options for curriculum now, is that there are so many options! How do you pick one, and how do you know when to ditch one? You can do your best to read reviews, get advice, and preview… Continue reading When to Ditch Your Curriculum
To work, or not to work? That’s a question that everyone has an opinion on! When it comes to whether or not teens should get a job, the options are as diverse as the opinions. Just as there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to homeschooling, neither is there an answer to this question that’s a perfect fit… Continue reading Teens and Work: Exploring the Options
Note: I do work for Well Planned Gal, and one of the items featured in my post is their On the Go planner. This post is completely independent of my work for them, and I was not asked or compensated in any way for featuring this planner on blog. I was using the Well Planned… Continue reading The Best Things on My Desk
Outside my windows… it's been an odd mix going from hot and sunny, to hot and raining. Inside my house… we're getting the school room ready for September bit by bit. Switching out books on shelves, clearing out school drawers, and divvying up new school supplies. Printing… so much printing. Counting 1000 gifts… finding a… Continue reading Thoughts for Tuesday, August 7th
A few nights ago, I was settled on the couch knitting and watching some of the videos from the American History course that Munchkin will be taking in high school this year. In one of the first video lectures, the teacher said something that stuck with me. He said that God didn't create us because… Continue reading Never Unwanted
Outside my windows… the yellow flowers in the back yard are in bloom. I don't know what they are or who originally planted them, but they are quite pretty. Inside my house… the chaos of prepping for school has descended. I have a month before we start the new academic year, but there's plenty to… Continue reading Thoughts for Tuesday, July 31st
I’ve been reading parenting books since the moment I saw two lines on the pregnancy test for the first time! I’ve read some great books, some goofy books, and even a few crazy books. I wasn’t looking for yet another parenting book to add to my reading list. However, when the book blurb for The Better Mom stated that glorifying the mess and idolizing perfection in motherhood were both unhealthy extremes, I had to read more!
Outside my windows… there are some really loud frogs! None of the windows are open, and I have music playing, and I can still hear them! Not that I'm complaining though. I really do love to fall asleep to the sound of the frogs once it warms up. Inside my house… my workspace got a… Continue reading Thoughts for Tuesday, May 1st
Outside my windows… the sky is blue, the sun is shining, and I'm staring at a pile of snow that's 12 feet tall. I'm not even kidding. Inside my house… I've lit a garden rose scented candle. If it's the first day of spring, then I'm going to at least pretend that there will be… Continue reading Thoughts for Tuesday, March 20th
Grammy Vivian was a tall woman with dark hair, and I’m told she was always stylish. She passed away when I was only two, and the only memory I have related to her is the hospital bed at our house. Still, I imagine her as one of those tall, effortlessly elegant women like you’d see… Continue reading Red Lipstick