Officially, our seeds we started are out. Ryan plans to purchase and invest in a better quality of starter plants. I think I knew this fact all along. I think I was just antsy to start the process and took matters into my own hands with the seeds. Doing things right is better than doing … Continue reading the state of our garden
We had our first true spring day on Sunday. I spent over an hour walking in my neighborhood taking it all in. The vitamin D was needed and I got a kick out of seeing how many of my neighbors "celebrated" the great weather. There were many other walkers, runners and joggers out. Other neighbors … Continue reading payday
I've got a little good news/bed news situation going here. The good news is that the garden is still ON. The bad news is that the seeds we used for my son's science fair project are the same seeds that I bought for the garden and Ryan isn't so sure the seed quality wasn't to … Continue reading the state of our garden
One of my goals for this year is to continue teaching my children some skills to make them more independent of me. A focus of our learning around here is to take full advantage of all the learning we can in and around the home. In addition to math, science, and languages, I feel it’s my duty to help … Continue reading teach them diligently [the oven]
It pains me to say that on Monday, my son is going to have to walk into his agricultural science class at co-op and turn in a tri-folded project board and some printed up data from a science fair project that yielded exactly no conclusion and no results. It started out so well. We had … Continue reading all the right moves
A few weeks ago, my two older children participated in the local level Scripps Spelling Bee. They were competing among students grades 1-8, so I knew, at grades 3rd and 5th, they would have their work cut out for them in order to beat out fourteen year old Bee veterans. They knew this going into … Continue reading the difference between winning and trying
Friday, I took our three children to the circus. I'll preface that with I'm not a big fan of the circus. Mainly because: I have a life-long fear/hatred of clowns I read Water for Elephants three years ago and think the circus is weird and cruel We just aren't "circus" people However, at ages seven, … Continue reading the day the circus came to town
One of my goals for this year is to continue teaching my children some skills to make them more independent of me. A focus of our learning around here is to take full advantage of all the learning we can in and around the home. In addition to math, science, and languages, I feel it's … Continue reading teach them diligently [ironing]
Out in the traditional work force it is a common practice for employers to give out Christmas bonuses for a successful year or appreciation of hard work. During my "professional" years as a teacher, most of the bonuses I received were not of monetary value. I might get a nice thank you card, mug full … Continue reading christmas bonus
I don't know about any of you other homeschool mamas out there but I am T.I.R.E.D. and it is only September. We have had a little bit of a hiccup in our school these past two weeks and it has left me tired, feeling defeated, doubting myself and now, reflective. Just last week, I spoke … Continue reading 11 tips for regaining the home school mojo
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