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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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home.
blog.
the good stuff.

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

09. from breakfast to blessings: adding bible to homeschool

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

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

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

05. stars, stripes, and spiral binding machines