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Creating Light Structure for Relaxed Homeschooling

creating a light structure for your relaxed homeschool

We  have run the gamut when it comes to structure in our homeschool. We’ve done Build Your Library, with their beautiful (to me) daily schedule of all subjects, right down to page numbers, to basically unschooling. What we have found works “best” and “for now”… because our relaxed homeschool is like a river, you never … Continue reading

How an Unboxing Video Obsession Transformed into Learning (covering 8 subjects)

even an unboxing video obsession can turn into learning (and cover 8 subjects)

If you’re a parent of a tween girl, who has access to the internet, chances are you’ve heard (and been annoyed by) these “unboxing videos”. If you’re lucky enough to never have heard of them… they are literally videos of people unboxing, opening and playing with toys, for HOURS. It seems all the adults I’ve … Continue reading

Instant Pot Coconut Curry Lentils

instant pot coconut curry

I kept seeing this slow cooker recipe that looked so good, but I really wanted to eat it for lunch, today, in the next hour. 🙂 I did a little researching and figured out how to transfer this recipe to the electric pressure cooker. It worked out really well and it’s super simple and quick! … Continue reading

3 Homeschool Mom “Back to School Freakouts” and The Antidotes

homeschool mom back to school freakouts

The beginning of a new homeschool year can be both exhilarating and terrifying, especially if you are a new or relatively new homeschool mom. You’re probably excited to be starting this journey, and on the verge of a panic attack that won’t quit. Never fear homeschool mom… you’re going to be ok. I like to … Continue reading

Mood Journal for Tweens

Mood Journal for tweens

Over the last few months I’ve noticed an uptick of me saying, “Oh MY WORD!! What is going on with you?!” followed by a reply of instant tears and “I don’t even know!!” It’s incredibly frustrating and overwhelming to be in such an irrational place with my kiddo. And it’s heartbreaking. She literally doesn’t know what is making … Continue reading

Relaxed Eclectic Homeschool Planning: Pulling It All Together When You Collect All The Things

relaxed eclectic homeschool planning

I recently wrote a post about planning. I had this epiphany over the school year, that even as my kiddo and I rebel against a schedule we really do need some sort of framework. Like I said, it’s a great post, problem is… all the things! I don’t know about you, but as a relaxed … Continue reading

Planning Shmanning: How a Rebel Learned to Plan

homeschool planning: how to plan like a hoberman sphere

Don’t get me wrong. I’m a planner. I love to plan. I love seeing all the pieces come together to form a whole, complete puzzle. Problem is? I hate following the plan. Any plan. I feel claustrophobic. I get rebellious. I don’t need no stinkin’ plan! Turns out… my kiddo is much the same. Last … Continue reading