Every homeschooling family will make mistakes and have regrets along the way. Here are some of ours, and the changes we made. #1 Doing it all yourself. After many years of homeschooling primarily on my own, it was a humbling experience to admit I couldn't do everything myself. When I tried to, the results were sub-par. Ouch. Please get help if you need it! This comes in all sorts of forms: Hire a tutor for one or more subjects. Ask if another homeschooling family can help out. For Continue Reading
Canvas Factory Wall Art Review & Giveaway
When it comes to decorating the walls in your home, it's easy to get into a rut. Are you looking for ideas beyond framed photos and prints from big box stores? Canvas Factory may be just the thing! Canvas prints are created when an image is printed onto canvas and then stretched or gallery wrapped onto a wooden frame ready for display or hanging. Creating your own custom canvas only takes a few minutes using Canvas Factory's easy online "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" design tool. The Continue Reading
Nicki’s Diapers Cotton Muslin Flats Review + Giveaway
There's a new product at Nicki's Diapers and it's simple, versatile and affordable - cotton muslin flats! Nicki's brand flats are made of a gauzy cotton muslin weave which is both lightweight and soft. Prices and sizes are as follows: Small flats measure 28"x30" and are $3.00 individually or $15.95 for six. Large flats measure 31"x35" and are $3.50 individually or $16.96 for six. The small is bigger when padfolded than a Nicki's standard cotton flat. Performance: Estimating Continue Reading
Don’t Fall for These 7 Pregnancy Myths
I don't when it happened, but somewhere along the way, far too many expectant mothers had the rug pulled out from under them when it came to making decisions. Whether it's a doctor saying "You should give up coffee" or co-workers gasping in shock as she has some wine at the company Christmas party, there's no end to the do's and don'ts that she will be subjected to over those nine long months. Amazing, I know, but a pregnant woman can look at the data and make informed decisions about her Continue Reading
Wee Baby Stella Doll: Review and Giveaway
Right around the 18-month-old mark, Mary Kate was already trying to be a little mother. The only problem was, she would "steal" baby dolls from her three big sisters because she didn't have one of her own! It caused a few scuffles and some hurt feelings, so I figured it was time to jump on it, and find the right toy to nurture and develop Mary Kate's natural inclinations. While looking at options for younger children, I was introduced to Wee Baby Stella by the Manhattan Toy Company. We Continue Reading
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