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4 Mid-Year Tips To Keep On Going

by Gina Burmeier | Feb 18, 2021 | Getting Organized | 0 |

We are well into the second half of the school year. Maybe you have started homeschooling for the...

Goal-Based Homeschooling

by Heather Vogler | Jan 26, 2021 | Getting Organized | 0 |

I had found my homeschooling groove. Do you know what I mean? I had figured what worked for us and...

Scheduling Success: Streamlining Chores & Extracurriculars

by Ruth T. | Oct 23, 2018 | Getting Organized | 0 |

It is now over half way through the first semester of school and your schedule is in full swing....

Organizing your homeschool

by Lisa Asanowicz | Apr 9, 2018 | Getting Organized | 0 |

Much like laundry, homeschool curriculum and supplies tend to multiply and take over space. Left unchecked, this “menace” can creep into your kitchen, dining room and has even been known to take over a bedroom or two. Here are some tips to tame the mess.

Preserving Picasso

by Heather Vogler | Feb 23, 2018 | Getting Organized | 0 |

The first time your child runs up to you, crayon-drawn picture in hand and declares, “mom, I made this for you,” doesn’t your heart just melt? Here are a few tips for keeping, displaying, and cherishing these masterpieces for years to come.

A day of teaching: preschool through highschool

by Lisa Asanowicz | Sep 11, 2017 | Getting Organized | 1 |

Traveling back down memory lane, I’m reminded of the first day of our homeschool for my child who were in 8th/9th, 6th and 3rd grade plus an adorable, but busy, toddler.

Last minute tips for homeschool planning

by Stacie S. | Sep 1, 2017 | Getting Organized | 0 |

It’s Back to School season right now, even among homeschoolers. For as flexible as we claim to be, most of us follow a more traditional school year–myself included. So what if we aren’t quite ready to start and are feeling like there are loose ends we still need to tend to? Here is a quick list of things that can be done relatively easily to help homeschooling get off to a good start and continue to flow well.

Switching from all-year schooling

by Lisa Asanowicz | Aug 11, 2017 | Glimpses of Life | 1 |

After years of schooling year around, we hit a rough patch that couldn’t be glossed over, discovering that this lifestyle isn’t working for us anymore.

My homeschool portfolio

by Kristy Jensen | Jul 10, 2017 | Getting Organized | 0 |

Whether you choose to do standardized testing or a portfolio, it’s always a good thing to keep good records for the future. Even if your state doesn’t require any kind of proof of progress each year, it is such a great thing to do so you can see where you child was and where they are now academically.

Surviving homeschool burnout – one mom’s story

by Lisa Asanowicz | Mar 17, 2017 | Getting Organized | 0 |

I believe the simple life is full of joy. Not a crazed, over the top, yelling from the roof tops kind of happiness but a deep down contentment in spite of circumstances.

When you want to quit

by Heather Vogler | Feb 24, 2017 | Home Life | 0 |

We experience a whirlwind of emotions as homeschooling families but the worst is when you are convinced you want to quit. Nobody wants to admit defeat.

The day I purged all the toys

by Kristy Jensen | Feb 1, 2017 | Getting Organized | 0 |

Toys! Lots and lots of toys! We have three boys and the toys just add up. When birthdays and Christmases roll around the grandparents love giving gifts. Their gifts are great and the kids love everything they get. But, the toys pile up and they end up getting bored with having so much.

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