What about socialization? The dreaded question that most, if not all, homeschooling parents will have to face at one point or the other in their homeschooling journey. Sometimes it’s even the homeschooling parents or prospective homeschooling parents who are asking themselves the question. Homeschooling parents grow concerned that their children are missing out on something, something that only traditional schooling can offer? The truth is that many schools don’t really offer a great opportunity for socialization. Many schools have cut back (or cut out) recess. For elementary children, some schools do not allow them to even talk at lunch. Often,…
Author: Heather L
I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.
Gluten Free Every Day Bread
Posted in Gluten Free
***Updated, this is no longer our every day bread. I’ve created a much better multi-grain bread that you can find here.*** Gluten Free Casein Free Every Day Bread ~Bread Machine~ Ingredients: 3 Cups Gluten Free Flour Mix 1/4 C Gluten Free Oats 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal 1 tsp xanthum gum 1/4 tsp sea salt 2 1/2 tsp bread (rapid) yeast 2 Eggs 2 Tbsp honey 1/4 C oil Hot, not boiling, water to equal 2 cups of liquid (eggs, oil, water = 2 cups) Directions: Quickly beat together the eggs, oil, water, and honey. (I mix them in a 2…
Foto Friday Challenge: Reaching
Posted in Family, and Photography
While I think I lacked a little in creativity this week, I know we had fun while capturing these shots. We were laughing and getting very wet! As it was raining, we decided to snap some pictures. Munchkin thought it would be fun to take a picture reaching for the sky. As I was taking the picture, a huge gust of wind came and blew her sideways. The rain continued to fall and a large puddle formed. The horses were quickly brought out to play in the puddle. Soon, there was a whole herd of horses crossing the great water. …
Be Authentic Tour and Review
Posted in Reviews
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild…
I’m giving away a complete set of the Charlotte Mason Original Home School Series books. These are a gently used set from my book collection. To enter to win, just leave me a comment telling me your favorite homeschool site. Giveaway ends on January 27th. Additional entries: Please leave a different comment for each entry. Also make sure I have a way to contact you (email in profile or entry) if you win!! * Follow my blog publically.* Join my community and leave a comment.* Subscribe to my rss feed (or email updates)* Follow me on Facebook* Tweet about this…