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Chocolate Secrets: 5 Things I Bet You Didn’t Know

I love chocolate. I bet you do, too. It seems to be the treat for everything: chocolate hearts for Valentine’s Day, chocolate bunnies at Easter,

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Fun Writing Activities Inspire & Teach Your Teens to Love Storytelling

Let me start by saying that I do not advocate teaching young children composition skills. Teaching young children how to write often has nothing to

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Convenient Online Homeschool Science Classes Your Kid Will Love

This school year has been a bit crazy. I usually do a lot of hands-on stuff with my kids, but my remaining two students are

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I’m always looking for new ways to engage my kids in learning. This is even more true now that they are older. They aren’t interested

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The ultimate guide to fun winter nature study ideas

First of all, winter doesn’t have to keep you cooped up inside. There are plenty of things to see in the winter that are harder

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5 secrets to how to stay healthy in winter

Do you have your winter herbal medicine chest all stocked? I hope you don’t have to use it. Even though the cold weather seems to

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Achieve more with high school dual enrollment at Thiel College

As I’ve talked about before, I don’t think that college is for everyone. But, if your teen wishes to pursue a career that requires college,

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Why goals are important to your mental health

Many homeschooling families feel a bit lost without a planner or schedule. Using these tools is a form of goal-setting. But, we often fail to

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How to Set Goals that Smash Through Ceilings

Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s time to ponder what went well over the past year and what didn’t. After the flurry of

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How to stop emotional eating in 5 simple steps

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Warning! Stress eating can kill you sooner!

During the holidays and winter months, we can experience higher levels of stress. This time of year often stirs up painful memories and family tensions,

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Emotional eating: the Dark Truth About Your Intense Cravings

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How to Lift Mood Now! Feel Better Fast!

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How to get more energy naturally without supplements

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How to use essential oils for relaxation: 8 Ways

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5 Secrets to Awesome Morning Devotions

Before I get started, I’m talking about mom’s morning devotions, not the kids’. I also want to acknowledge up front that homeschooling moms often don’t

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8 great ways to use relaxing coloring pages

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5 Major Benefits of Journaling to Save Your Life

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5 secrets to staying calm in the holiday chaos

We all know that things often get crazy when we’re at the relatives house. It’s noisy. Kids are running around everywhere, maybe bickering, maybe yelling,

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How to relieve stress in minutes naturally

When we’re feeling stressed out, we can’t always get to our favorite method to relieve stress. We need to know how to relieve stress right

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Why finding peace is essential to a happy heart

As Christians, we know that finding peace starts with a relationship with Jesus. But, sometimes even if we have a strong faith, we can get

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As a homeschooler in the north, I often dread winter. After all, winter means months indoors with restless children. It means allowing an extra half

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The best way to teach online computer coding classes

When my kids were small, we didn’t do any computer-based lessons. I occasionally incorporated some educational videos and when I needed a break, I offered

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