Now that Christmas is passed, you may be thinking about the new year and getting organized. Here are some menu planning tips that I have collected that I thought I would share with you. These will help you get your cooking under control and maybe even put it on auto-pilot. Read more »

You might think it’s too late now to help another family this Christmas, but I say it’s never too late for Christmas giving. Even if you don’t find someone to help before Christmas, people who need help will still need it after Christmas too. Read more »

I wish I had the secret formula to teach your child to read. I would be rich if I did.  Many people have tried to create a book or video or CD that can accomplish this task.

I have 4 children and still really don’t know how they learned to read. I know we used Read more »

We’re getting down to crunch-time now so I thought I would include some holiday planning tips. You’re probably feeling the pressure Read more »

That last post became quite long, so I decided to continue my list of educational toys for Christmas here…. Read more »

While it’s easy to slip into the buying frenzy of Christmas, I think most homeschool parents would prefer educational toys for Christmas because it fosters learning.  At our house, I find that most of the toys that are bought end up just sitting around cluttering the house up because they just aren’t that interesting anymore.

My son has a whole shelf unit full of toys, but usually prefers to “build houses” with our camper cushions or use pieces of fabric wrapped around to make clothes for himself and others.

Here are my ideas for educational toys for Christmas that your children Read more »