If you come to visit me here at Holy Spirit-led Homeschooling and wonder where I am let me give you a few updates. 1) I’m very pregnant. As in fat, tired, and slow-moving. My body has decided that it is time to nap as much as possible. One day this week I stood for an [...]
[Continue reading...]When Homeschool Mom is Sick
December 7, 2012 8 Comments
This is what I have been for part of this past week – a sick homeschool mom. Most days this week I just pushed through at a slower pace. However there were two days in particular that I knew I better rest. My oldest son was also sick on those two days. The other [...]
[Continue reading...]The New Beautiful Family Friday Link-Up (& November Family Updates)
November 30, 2012 6 Comments
For sometime now I’ve wanted to change the title “Big Family Friday” to “Beautiful Family Friday,” especially since I refer to my big family posts as Big{beautiful}Family. So, welcome to the NEW Beautiful Family Friday Link-up! This site will be redesigned (new make-up in January, and there will be new pretty graphics made then. Until [...]
[Continue reading...]Parental Rights and the UN Treaty that Threatens Families
November 28, 2012 10 Comments
I am not a legal expert. I’m just a mom. I’m a mom who praises the Lord that we still live in a country in which my husband and I can make choices in our child’s best-interest, based on the fact that we are the parents. Although there have been countless stories of the slow-fade [...]
[Continue reading...]Help Me! Indoor Activities for Kids Ideas Needed for eBook!
November 26, 2012 18 Comments
Last year I offered a free eBook, 100 Indoor Activities for Kids {TV Not Included}. I’d like to freshen up that eBook, and include many creative ideas from my sweet readers. This eBook will be free for everyone! This is very simple. Leave me your ideas (as many you’d like) in the comments below. If [...]
[Continue reading...]Christmas Books for Children and Families
November 26, 2012 10 Comments
Christmas Books for Children and Families This weekend a reader asked on the Holy Spirit-led Homeschooling Facebook page for recommendations of quality family Christmas books. Several readers chimed in with great book recommendations. I was reminded of books on our shelves, and many that I want to read to the kids during our read aloud [...]
[Continue reading...]The Parent Rap Video
November 24, 2012 3 Comments
Travis and I just laughed OUT LOUD watching this video. This is pretty much true. Except our crew rolls in a 12-passenger van.
[Continue reading...]Oatmeal Drop Cookies
November 20, 2012 4 Comments
We love Oatmeal Drop Cookies. I mean it. We may actually have a problem. When we make these family favorite cookies we always make them “Stewart-Size;” as in 6-8 dozen at a time. It works out well because in a big family no one ever gets too many cookies. Within a few days they’re [...]
[Continue reading...]Homeschool Freebies for Thanksgiving ( & Big Family Friday Link-Up!)
November 16, 2012 2 Comments
You all know that I’m in the full-time homeschool freebie business. I love saving money for my own family, and helping other families afford the homeschool life, too! I’ve created a massive list of all of the Homeschool Freebies for Thanksgiving that I’ve featured on Free Homeschool Deals this fall. If you’re looking just about [...]
[Continue reading...]Free Printable Art Set: Keep Calm and Enjoy Homeschool
November 14, 2012 6 Comments
Free Printable Art Set Because I’m pregnant and like to wake-up at odd hours of the night… Here’s a Free Subway Art Printable Set made with lots of homeschool love! Click the images that you’d like to print off for your homeschool learning areas. I’m hanging one in the kitchen. It’s a great reminder [...]
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