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Lunchtime Learning: Games to Play While You Eat!

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It’s no secret that I love to use games in our homeschool. I think games are a wonderful way to have fun as a family while sneaking in some learning. And, while we are on the topic of sneaking in learning, I’m going to tell you about one of my favorite ways to accomplish this….

Simple Puzzle Hack

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I just learned that January 29 is National Puzzle Day. I have had this post kickin’ around in my drafts for quite some time and I thought it would be appropriate to share today. If you are a puzzle lovin’ family like us, and if your puzzle collection looks anything like ours before I wrote…

Burning Car Questions

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We moms answer a gazillion questions during the course of one day, don’t we? Sometimes, when my husband gets home at the end of the day, I feel like I can no longer answer questions coherently. It’s as if I’m all questioned out. Every question is pressing. The kids will ask a real doozy of a question…

How to Get Kids to Write Thank You Notes in 4 Easy Steps

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I am a huge believer in the power of gratitude. Being grateful for the infinite blessings in your everyday life makes you happier and, in turn, makes those around you happier. But, how do we attempt to instill gratitude in our children? And, how do we get our kiddos to write those thank you notes when the…

Elderberry Syrup Recipe

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The winter of 2014-15 was filled with construction and random illnesses. Last year, during the height of the croupy chaos, I shared our favorite recipe for elderberry syrup. We have been using this elderberry syrup for years now. We have it every morning, more often when there is a virus circulating the house. It’s delicious…

A Simple Gingerbread Hack

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One of my favorite holiday traditions is decorating gingerbread houses together. Let me ask you… what is the best part about making gingerbread houses? Is it the prepping of the gingerbread, the baking, the cutting and sizing and construction? Believe me, I love gingerbread just as much as the next guy. In fact, we will be…

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