*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. All opinions are my own.* So – I have a secret…or a not really secret but I’ve never really camped much. I did a little before I had kids but I don’t remember much beyond the fact that we camped in a tent a few times. Then, over the…
Upcoming Series: 52 Weeks of Board Games
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. All opinions are my own.* If you’ve been a reader for awhile, you probably remember that we love playing games. Board games, card games, outdoor games. We use games as a big part of our homeschool life and a major part of the way we learn. The idea struck…
Books We Love: Resistance
I’ve shared a book by Jennifer Nielsen before because it was amazing! So amazing in fact, that we have kept on reading her books one after another. The latest one we finished was Resistance and I had to feature this on books we love. Now, this is an intense and emotional topic for sure and…
Books We Love: Time Travel History Chapter Books for Kids
Time-travel history chapter books are a fantastic way to get kids excited about history in a way that makes sense to them and makes them want to know more. The characters in all of these books are similar to my kids’ ages so they can relate to them as we read along.
Cooperative Games and Why We Love Them
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. All opinions are my own.* In order to make a game work for all of us and have it be a pretty equal playing field doesn’t always work out. Too much strategy and my nine-year-old can’t play at the same level. Too time consuming between turns and he loses…
Books We Love: A Night Divided
This book was just a page turner with so much suspense that you just couldn’t wait to find out what happened next and every page had you on the edge of your seat trying to figure out what would happen. There were so many things thrown in and so much risk involved but we felt that we were a part of the story from the start. It had been on my list of books to read to the kids and I’m so glad we finally got to it!!! This book is pretty intense, so keep that in mind when deciding if it’s right for your family to read right now. Below you can read the back of the book to know what it is about.
Books We Love: World’s Worst Time Machine
Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. World’s Worst Time Machine follows the story of two best friends, Max and Ava, who build a time machine in their basement. When they test it out, they find themselves transported to different points in history, from the age of dinosaurs to the future. As they travel through time, they…
Botany Science Unit for Homeschool
Learning about botany comes natural to most kids because they have a desire to explore and adventure along the way. Digging in the dirt, smelling the flowers, these are a great start. Find out what else we did in our botany for kids homeschool unit.
Books We Love: The War That Saved My Life
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. Thanks for checking them out!* I’m beyond excited to share this book, The War That Saved My Life, but first I want to share what our bedtime routine looks like to fit in these amazing books. If you don’t know this – we read – a lot! I tried…
Water Backpack Reviews
The day after Christmas 2020, we loaded up our five kids and headed across the country. Destination: Grand Canyon by way of a two-week adventure. I learned some things amid all of the fun we had. One of those things was that it wasn’t even cold and WE. COULD. NOT. PACK. ENOUGH. WATER. for our…
Chemistry Homeschool Unit
This chemistry homeschool unit is a ton of fun! With a great mix of books, games and hands-on activities, your kids and you will have a blast exploring the exciting world of chemistry.
Outdoor Gifts for Kids Who Love the Outdoors
Looking for great gift ideas for the outdoor kid? Here are some of my favorite.
Homeschool Energy Science Unit
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.* Science is so much fun and I think the kids love it so much because they control what we are learning about. We have conversations about the things they want to learn about and I try to put together something like…
History Pockets from Evan-Moor Review
*Disclosure: We received a complimentary copy in exchange for sharing our honest thoughts with you.* History is one of our favorite subjects around here. We spend hours reading stories about people and places in history and it feels almost like we are right there with them. I love to read a few different books about…
Check out these releases from Prestel Publishing. Add these to your collection for a new favorite book to read together.
Blankets Make Great Gifts
*Affiliate links may be included.* There are tons of blankets out there that you could order, but I want to tell you about the one that makes the perfect Christmas gift. I ordered this blanket a few weeks ago because I thought it was cute and I had heard that it was pretty nice. When…
Roasted Asparagus and Chicken Pesto Recipe
If you are looking to mix up dinner night a bit, this roasted asparagus and chicken pesto will have your taste buds screaming THANK YOU!
We love National Geographic Books – we read a lot of them. I’m excited to share these six books from Nat Geo Kids so watch the video to check them out. The links to see more are below. National Geographic Kids books are sure to have your kids digging in to learn more every…
Memorial Day Book Pack
Check out these incredible stories to help your children learn what a Veteran is, what Memorial Day means and so much more.
Books, Books, Books
I’m so excited to share these books with you! We are loving these all and so many are great additions to our homeschool life and some are just plain amazing stories! Check out the video to learn more —>