October through December is a busy time of year for everyone. At our house, it’s extra busy, because in addition to all the holidays we’ve also got four birthdays to celebrate. While I’m a firm believer in waiting until after Thanksgiving to celebrate Christmas, I’m a big advocate of getting holiday (and birthday) shopping done early…
September marked one year of homeschooling for our family! Overall, this has been a great experience, but not always an easy one. Figuring out how to educate my kids from home has come with a steep learning curve. Here are the three main lessons I’ve learned over the last year…
Around this time last year, we made the decision to start homeschooling. Searching for curriculum and trying to figure out what was going to work best for me and my daughter was really overwhelming. I’d heard lots of people say that they liked The Good and the Beautiful curriculum, which is what I ended up using. But I was…
Deployments, TDYs, and field training exercises are a reality of military life. Young kids can really struggle to wrap their head around these separations. Why are they necessary? How long will they last? What will their mom/dad be doing while they’re gone? Here are a few of the methods I’ve used to help my little ones stay…
This week marks my eighth wedding anniversary! I’m constantly amazed at how much has happened over the last eight years. Between us, my husband and I have had eight different jobs, moved six times, been in the Army for five and a half years, been through four pregnancies including a miscarriage, had three children, graduated with two bachelor’s…
