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What’s for Lunch, Mom?

Sunday, 01 March 2020 by TOSBlog

If there are no allergy issues, then 3/1 is one of my favorite days to hear, “What’s for lunch, Mom?” The reason is that 3/1 is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day! Crazy, I know, but one of the benefits of homeschooling (in a family without nut allergies) is that we can love and eat peanut

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Top Ways to Banish Homeschool Burnout

Thursday, 27 February 2020 by TOSBlog

Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety and fatigue in your homeschool? You’re not alone. The month of February is famously known as the “homeschool burnout” month. You gave it your all for the first 4 months of the school year, and then the Christmas season brought a refreshing break. January presented itself with

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You’re Doing Great

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 by TOSBlog

I really had a whole other post planned out. I was going to wax eternal about the unique homeschool culture and how to maintain a healthy attitude when confronted by your own insecurities. It was going to be AWESOME. But…the more I wrote, the harder I was able to take myself seriously. Sometimes, it’s not

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Monopolizing on the Educational Aspects of Monopoly

Tuesday, 25 February 2020 by TOSBlog

February 6th marks the 85th anniversary since the beloved game Monopoly was first sold in stores. However, the earliest known version of Monopoly was entitled The Landlord’s Game. It was first patented in 1904, by Elizabeth Magie. The idea behind The Landlord’s Game was to show the impact of economic rent, economic privilege, and land