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In today’s economic uncertainty, we are always looking for ways to save money. This isn’t another post about how to wash and re-use your plastic bags, or creative ways to stretch the food budget, although, those are great ideas.I’m talking about making INTENTIONAL choices to “downsize” your lifestyle and create some margin for better choices. Don and I recently made a HUGE family decision that involved downsizing our living space. In today’s world…this is a bit counter-cultural! We sold the 3,600 sq. ft. home and moved the 8 of us (7 of us plus a good friend that lives with us)...

175: 12 Ways to use Canva in your Homeschool Canva is a very versatile graphics creation tool and in this episode, we explore 12 ways to use Canva in your homeschool. To learn more about how Canva was started you can listen to Guy Raz’s podcast episode on How I built this. 1. Digital poster 2. Presentations 3. Digital cards / invitations 4. Websites 5. Videos 6. Comic strips 7. Photobooks 8. Infographics 9. Portfolios 10. Resumes 11. Design t-shirts 12. Games – trivia, bingo, word games etc Bonus tip: add Google maps directly from Canva into a design. Learn...

I am teaming up with some of my favorite Teachers pay Teachers friends to bring you another giveaway for teachers! GIVEAWAY DETAILS:  Prize: $100 Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card Giveaway Organized by: Kelly Malloy (An Apple for the Teacher) Co-hosts:   An Apple for the Teacher, Mrs. Wennings Clasroom, TheBeezyTeacher,  The Homeschool Style-Katie Ring, A Plus Kids, 180 Days of Reading, It's a Teacher Thing, Mrs Davidson's Resources, Reading and Writing Redhead, Chocolate 4 Teachers,  Kamp Kindergarten, Jackie Crews, Follow The First Grade Lunchbox on TpT, The Monkey Market, Simone, Star Kids, Essie's Classroom Resources - Esther Bobb, Angelica's Resources,  1stgradefireworks,  In the Land of Teaching, Paula's Primary Classroom, The Monkey Market,  A Teacher and her Cat, and Teach Me T.         Rules: Use the Rafflecopter to enter....

by Jessica Frierson, April 2022  Graduation season is approaching. As homeschoolers, we can begin and end our school year whenever it works best for our family, but many families choose to keep with the traditional school schedule. Whatever time of year, the culmination of your child’s high school studies is a reason to celebrate!  Along with the flexibility to tailor our educational approach to our child’s individual needs, we can also plan a celebration that fits their personality. For example, some grads want a formal ceremony while others prefer something intimate. For homeschool parents, our hard work and dedication to...

About the BookBook: Love’s FortressAuthor: Jennifer UhlarikGenre: Christian Fiction / Historical fiction / RomanceRelease date: March, 2022A Love Story from the Past Brings Closure to Dani’s Fractured FamilyWalk through Doors to the Past via a series of historical stories of romance and adventure.When Dani Sango’s art forger father passes away, Dani inherits his home. Among his effects is a book of Native American drawings, which leads her to seek the help of museum curator Brad Osgood to decipher the ledger art. Why would her father have this book? Is it just another forgery?Brad Osgood’s four-year-old niece, Brynn, needs a safe home, and Brad longs...