Homeschool food preparation begins with a plan. I’m a real homeschool mom with a real day of kids disinterested in math problems, interrupting during the latin lesson, and me running to change the washer, again. I’ve got kids that complain about setting the table and not getting into the van fast enough for piano lessons. Yup, real … Continue reading
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How to Create a Homeschool Weekly Menu Plan: Start with Fish Monday
Homeschool food preparation begins with a plan. I’m a real homeschool mom with a real day of kids disinterested in math problems, interrupting during the latin lesson, and me running to change the washer, again. I’ve got kids that complain about setting the table and not getting into the van fast enough for piano lessons. … Continue reading
How to Teach my Homeschool Kids to Eat from the Rainbow
We are told that we should teach our kids to eat from the rainbow. And though we’ve always insisted our kids eat their vegetables, or at least try them, I thought it might be fun if the kids chose to eat the colours from the rainbow, then colour in the shade to complete their rainbow … Continue reading
How to Grocery Shop & Cook for your Homeschool Household
Just because we’re homeschool mamas doesn’t mean we have a proclivity to be homemaker. But a little organization, planning, and practice goes a long way in making that aspect of the homeschool life a whole lot smoother. Here are grocery and cooking tips I’ve gleaned over my twenty years of homemaking life. GROCERY STORE TIPS … Continue reading
How to Deal with an Unhappy Homeschool Day
https://media.blubrry.com/homeschoolmamaselfcare/p/capturingthecharmedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/If-Youre-Unhappy-and-You-Know-It-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Homeschool mama self-care means we identify when we don’t feel happy. Teresa Wiedrick Once upon a time, I had been rudely awakened by my alarm. Seven o’clock. On the dot. I intended to wake at that time the night before. Yet, I would have gladly ignored the alarm … Continue reading
How to Do Easy Menu Planning for the Homeschool Mama
Homeschool Menu Planning Doesn’t have to be difficult. Nutritious, family-acceptable fare is what you’re going for. I began menu planning when I was a little girl. Kid you not. I thought hamburgers were a weekly necessity, so I created an alphabetic list for them. A for apple burgers, B for breakfast burgers, C for carrot … Continue reading