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Fourth Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Our fourth grade homeschool curriculum covered all the usual subjects — math, reading, history, and science, but this year we also included a vocabulary study, Spanish, and coding. Again we went light on the writing, opting for free writing rather than any assigned work. This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost…
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50 Fun and Frugal Summer Activities
Right before the summer months begin my inbox is always filled with emails encouraging me to sign my kids up for camps and activities to fill up their summer days. While a lot of them definitely sound fun, it’s just not in our budget to be able to sign our boys up for all those summer activities. As a single-income…
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Awesome Adventure Books for Boys
Looking to break your boys free of diary and comic style books? This list of awesome adventure books for boys will keep them entertained and asking for more!
Survival Tips for the Introverted Mom
I’ve always known I was an introvert. Growing up I was just called “shy” even though that could be the furthest thing from the truth when I was with a group of friends I knew well. Although I was constantly encouraged to “speak up” in class or to “make more friends,” I had an inner voice that knew better what…
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Fifth Grade Homeschool Curriculum
This is the first year that I didn’t use an all-in-one packaged curriculum to teach my boys with. After homeschooling for five years, I have a better feel for what works for us and what doesn’t, so I was able to venture into the daunting task of piecing together my own curriculum. I hope that sharing my fifth grade homeschool…
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