I’ve been a work-at-home mom for more than 14 years — and a homeschooling, work-at-home mom for six. However, I would quickly correct anyone who tried to call me a…
Review: Back to School Survival Manual
This year we’re embarking on our 6th year of homeschooling, and I can honestly say that each year has been a completely different adventure! The mission — our “why” — is the same, but…
Review: HEDUA High School Planners
The idea of homeschooling high school can seem daunting even to the most organized and experienced homeschooling mom. In fact, one of the biggest concerns I hear from new and…
Review: AIG Pilgrim’s Progress Curriculum
A few years ago, I read Little Pilgrim’s Progress: From John Bunyan’s Classic (by Helen L. Taylor) to my three daughters as a family read-aloud. We all loved it, and I had planned…
Review: Family Toolbox for Parenting Teens
As the mother of tween (12) and teen (13 1/2) girls, I was very excited to evaluate The Family Toolbox with my daughters as we enter this new phase of parenting with them.…
Review: The Reading Lesson Delivers Results
When we started homeschooling in 2010, my two eldest daughters (now 13 1/2 and 12) had already learned to read in school. My youngest was only three, and although she…
Review: Well Planned Day Wall Calendar
COLUMBUS DAY SALE: Home Educating Family is taking 50% OFF all products in its homeschool planner, calendar, software and publishing store TODAY ONLY! Pick up a Well Planned Day Wall…
Review: Picture Smart Bible K-3rd Grade
We’ve been homeschooling for four years, and until recently, I have always struggled with finding the best way to include my youngest daughter (who’s now 7) in our Bible study…
Review: Blog Planner from A Well-Planned Day
Whether you are currently a blogger or just thinking about it, you should take a look at a new blog planner released by Home Educating Family Publishing (HEDUA), creators of…
Review: Five Homeschool Planners + Giveaway
During the past decade of homeschooling my children, I’ve used a variety of homeschool planners for lesson planning and more. Some years I have used a comprehensive planner — one…
Review: Cover Story Writing for Middle School
Cover Story is a new writing curriculum for middle school (6th-9th grade) students from the creator of The One Year Adventure Novel high school writing curriculum. I have heard rave…
Bible Memorization Made Easy for Families
Because we integrate Bible study and memorization of verses into many aspects of our homeschooling (and my daughters participate in AWANA), I’ve never tried an organized approach to memorizing Bible…
“Empty: A Couple’s Study of Marriage” Review
In honor of Valentine’s Day this week, I’m reviewing two books about Christ-centered marriage. I firmly believe that both a strong marriage built on “the rock” (Matthew 7:24-27) and partnership…
“My Beloved and My Friend” Book Review
In honor of Valentine’s Day this week, I’m reviewing two books about Christ-centered marriage. I firmly believe that both a strong marriage built on “the rock” (Matthew 7:24-27) and partnership…
Prayer Journal for Kids Prepares for Christmas
This week as we begin to share tips and ideas to prepare your family for Christmas, we are reviewing a brand-new children’s devotional called My Christmas Wish: A Devotional Prayer Journal…
Simple Christmas Planner Review & Giveaway
As soon as I turn the wall calendar page to November, I kick the Christmas preparation into high gear. Don’t get me wrong: I absolutely love Thanksgiving and plan to…
Book Review & Giveaway: Home Discipleship
Earlier this year, I wrote a lot about the impact that attending the Teach Them Diligently Convention had on me and my perspective on our homeschooling priorities. One concept that…
Review: “Not Just Tacos” — Free This Week!
Looking for new hands-on homeschooling ideas to spice up your week? Or a simple co-op theme? The newly released Not Just Tacos family cookbook may be just the thing you…
Review: The Complete Blog Planner
Are you currently blogging or thinking about starting a blog? If so, is your blog a hobby or a means of income? Would you like it to become a means…
Review: Well Planned Day Homeschool Planner
Earlier this summer my sister-in-law Rosanna shared a review of Mardel Homeschool’s new A Simple Plan Homeschool Planner. One of the main reasons she chose it was because she likes…
Learning to Speak Life Review & Giveaway
This spring I was blessed to attend the Teach Them Diligently Convention, where the content is centered around how we can teach and train our children according to the Biblical…
Free Online Homeschool Planner & Mardel Simple Plan Collection Giveaway!
Last week Mardel released its much anticipated free online homeschool planner, A Simple Plan Online, which is based on its existing print planner, also called A Simple Plan. I recently reviewed…
Tuesday’s Tip: The Perfect Homeschool Planner?
I have a love/hate relationship with planners — as I do with purses. I am always looking for the perfect planner. I buy them but rarely finish them. I’m sure…