the life of a homeschool mom.

the life of a homeschool mom.

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  • 10. back to basics: our math test wake-up call.

    10. back to basics: our math test wake-up call.

    Today, I finally received my son’s state test scores, and to be honest, I’m still trying to process it. I was completely shocked to see how low he…

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    Heather

    July 12, 2025

    4 min read

  • 09. from breakfast to blessings: adding bible to homeschool

    09. from breakfast to blessings: adding bible to homeschool

    Our family is religious, though our church routine has been a bit rocky in recent years. I grew up Catholic before transitioning to the Lutheran faith, and my…

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    Heather

    July 12, 2025

    4 min read

  • 08. real-world ready: life skills for your homeschool.

    08. real-world ready: life skills for your homeschool.

    Today, while sitting at my desk answering customer calls with Investigation Discovery playing in the background, I had a moment of clarity: so many adults lack basic life skills.…

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    Heather

    July 12, 2025

    4 min read

  • 07. curriculum overload: so many curriculums, so little time.

    07. curriculum overload: so many curriculums, so little time.

    The more I research and try to put pen to paper to plan out our tentative homeschool day, the more I change my mind. It’s like trying to…

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    Heather

    July 12, 2025

    4 min read

  • 06. tiny space, big clutter: trying to get organzied.

    06. tiny space, big clutter: trying to get organzied.

    I live in a house the size of a shoebox. It used to fit us perfectly, but our family has grown since moving here, and now we’re officially…

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    Heather

    July 12, 2025

    4 min read

  • 05. stars, stripes, and spiral binding machines

    05. stars, stripes, and spiral binding machines

    As fireworks pop outside my window tonight, I’ve decided to watch them from the comfort of the AC (with zero mosquitoes) while knocking out some homeschool planning. In…

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    Heather

    July 12, 2025

    4 min read

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