Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links; Thanks for your support! The Saint Picture Book Club saint for July is St. Joan of Arc. Her feast day is May 30. If you are unfamiliar with the virtual saint picture book club, each month I share a saint picture book to help you observe the liturgical year. […] Read more…
4 Outdoor Games that Do Not Require Equipment
***This article originally appeared in the Spring 2014 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** The days of kids playing in large neighborhood groups seem to be over and with them, games that can be played without prior planning and gear seem to be disappearing. I’ve found that there […] Read more…
5 Tips for Gardening With Kids
***This article originally appeared in the Spring 2014 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** I’m not much of a gardener. All you will find in my yard are hostas, vinca and day lilies — all known for their ability to take abuse and/or neglect. That doesn’t stop […] Read more…
S is for Smiling Sunrise {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
I am one of those mom’s who is all about multitasking. Not necessarily doing multiple things at once, but doing ONE thing that has multiple benefits. That’s why I LOVE reading! It’s educational, conversational, family snuggle time. S is for Smiling Sunrise is one of those books that we can all curl up with together and […] Read more…
St. Joan of Arc {Saint Picture Book Club – May 2015}
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! I have to apologize for not getting a picture book post up last month. We have had every single disease that was going around during March and April. We had a rotavirus-type disease for 2 weeks, than the oldest (who escaped the above […] Read more…
How To Start Homeschooling 101 {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
So you know those times when you are interested in an e-book bundle or an e-course and it sounds good and you’re hopefully optimistic and then it just blows. you. away. with how good it is? That is how I felt when I had the opportunity to review the Successful Homeschooling Made Easy Course from Successful Homeschooling […] Read more…
Daddy Loves You So Much! {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Daddy Loves You So Much! is another cute padded board book from Tommy Mommy. Much like Mommy Loves You So Much! this book also has beautiful illustrations of daddy helping […] Read more…
5 Ways to Keep Mommy Sane
Note from Jen — I’m so excited to have this guest post from Adriana, a fellow crew member at the Schoolhouse Review Crew. I hadn’t realized it when I scheduled this, but the timing is perfect since Mother’s Day is this weekend. Enjoy! Most people who find out my husband and I homeschool our children […] Read more…
Mommy Loves You So Much! {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! I’m so excited to share two great board books with you just in time for Mother’s Day & Father’s Day. The first, the one I’m sharing today is Mommy Loves […] Read more…
Logic Based, Hands On PreK Curriculum {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
EDITED 6/2019 — This product no longer exists and the link goes to a less than desirable websites if you catch my drift. I have removed all links (I think), but don’t bother looking for it. – JS * * * Recently the opportunity came up to review the Preschool Curriculum […] Read more…