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,
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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,
When my oldest children were younger (they are adults now), I incorporated many different educational experiences into their homeschool. These sometimes included computer games. At
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
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
When you’ve been in the habit of stuffing your emotions with food, it can be hard to reverse that trend. But, the toll it’s having
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,
During the holidays and other stressful times of the year, we often eat too much. And then, we make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight.
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Have you ever woke up and an hour later, you’re ready to go back to bed? At times, I have felt that way and wondered
Essential oils are all the rage these days. Multi-level marketing companies have popularized their use for cleaning, boosting immunity, and helping children with common sleep
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Adult coloring books are all the rage these days. These relaxing coloring pages recall youthful days with bright new crayons. Do you remember the joy
Did you know that one of the benefits of journaling is that it can save your life? Because of its effects on the mind and
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,
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
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
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
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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