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Have you ever been to the same nature study destination so many times that you almost forget there are always new things to discover? My friend, Tracy, and her children had visited the same ponds many times over. They never really got tired of exploring, but she found a way to refocus their attention in a simple way that led to new observations and new learning. Please welcome Tracy as she shares the most delightful post about her family’s quest to learn about pond habitats. Our love of nature study began at a pond. I had my children rambling around...

  By Nancy Thorner -    At the Republican Assembly of Lake County's Ronald Reagan Dinner last Saturday, Illinois Republican National Committeewoman Demetra Demonte encouraged attendees of dark times in the late 1970s. After the failed Jimmy Carter presidency, a great leader stepped up, Demonte said.   It was none other than Ronald Reagan from Illinois that did what needed to be done to return faith in the American dream.   Demonte's own involvement in politics began when she was a mother of two young girls and became tired of listening to the Clinton scandals. Electing to walk in a...

Being a SAHM is great, but sooner or later, that urge (or need) to start bringing in some cash may start to become quite the itch. The good news? There are a ton of great options for SAHM jobs that you can easily jump into! Why wait to create your own path when you can truly have the best of both worlds?  There’s no rulebook anywhere that says you have to give up being a stay-at-home mom (or dad) to find a way to earn some money. (And if someone tells you differently, move on — you don’t need those...

.wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} JULY Quilty Truck of the Month Pattern is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Bring on the fireworks! The JULY Quilty Truck of the Month quilt pattern is live! This adorable quilt block features a fun star and waving flag to celebrate all month long! And don’t worry, I have a July alternative for those of...

185: Online Choose Your Own Adventure Games This episode explores the benefits of using Online Choose Your Own Adventure Games as part of your homeschool and gives some specific examples of some you can use. In a previous podcast episode I shared ways your children can create their own Choose Your Own Adventure game To start with – homeschool parents here is one you can “play” – Choose Your Own Homeschool High School Adventure is an interactive slideshow to help both new and veteran homeschoolers with topics relating to homeschooling high schoolers. Benefits of using Online Choose Your Own Adventure...