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Curious if IXL Learning is worth using as a homeschool curriculum? Read through this review to see if it’s a good fit for your family! If you’ve spent any time researching online homeschool curricula, then I’m sure you’ve heard of IXL Learning. The company has been around since 1998 offering online study materials since long before online education was a thing. Since then, they’ve expanded their program to cover all the core subjects for Pre-K through 12th grade. They boast an offering of over 8,500 skills to practice and tools to help your child accelerate their progress. And that all...

Syd and I are going to be playing around with idioms next week in her Creative Writing study, so it's relevant that I tell you that I needed five four-week-old kittens like I needed a hole in the head.But to be fair, I did tell her that she needed to choose a regular volunteer commitment this year, and I did tell her that it should be something that she's passionate about. After all, those college application essays aren't going to be writing themselves!She'd been making some noise about going back to volunteer at the little local food pantry we used...

Over the years, I have shared many book lists for kids, book resources for families, and free reading printables. I shared how to make your own visual reading list for your kids, and created Read for a Reason which features many book resources for homeschoolers and classroom teachers. You can find tons of reviews online for books that have been available for a while, but there are MANY newer books and parents don’t have time to read them all to preview the topics presented. I plan to feature books that have been released within the past 5(ish) years. Many of my readers are...

If you remember last month’s Share Four Somethings post, you’ll recall I was writing it from the mall’s food court while my kids were enjoying a free summer movie. To continue with the “write when you can” theme, I am currently at a new-to-me library directly across the street from the soccer fields where my boys are practicing. August passed by in the blink of an eye, and I’m not quite ready to say goodbye. Nevertheless, August held some wonderful summer memories, so let’s get to August 2022 Share Four Somethings!   (Product links are affiliate links. Please read my...

Sweet and chewy, these homemade granola bars are easy to make and so delicious! Made with wholesome ingredients, they have a honey oat flavor that can be customized with your choice of mix-ins – chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut flakes, or whatever your taste buds desire. Like my other favorite on-the-go snack ideas, they’re perfect for packed lunches, afternoon snacks, road trips, beach days, forest walks and more. I usually make a triple batch with different mix-ins and store them in the freezer for busy days. My family loves them, and I hope yours will too. Print Healthy Granola Bar...