What do Children Learn at Christmas
Friday, 04 December 2020
In the hustle and bustle of Christmas, we forget that there is so much education during the holidays. As homeschooling families living a lifestyle of learning, Christmas presents unique scholarship opportunities! Let’s explore all the ways your children can learn at Christmas! Bible The story of Christmas (mostly found in Luke chapters 1 &
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Upping Christmas
Wednesday, 02 December 2020
With a year like 2020, we are all wanting a little joy. We want to look for the good in the world. We want to embrace happiness. My family and I are choosing to embrace the holiday season. The tree has been decorated, Christmas music has been playing since the beginning of November, and
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Hey Mama Monday: Easy Last Minute Gifts, Mama
Monday, 30 November 2020
I normally pick up inexpensive gifts throughout the year and stow them away in my “gift closet” like most of you frugal moms out there. Interestingly enough, my gift closet doubles as my prayer closet. And what I have found in that closet is that the gifts that surround me are both temporal and eternal.
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100 Resources for Advent
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
It’s no secret that we love Advent in our family! A Gentle Advent has propelled our family into so many wonderful holiday traditions that truly keep our focus on the One who we are celebrating! I didn’t always know much about Advent. It seems a lifetime ago (and in some ways it was), but as I
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Hey Mama Monday: Take the Stress Out of Christmas, Mama
Monday, 23 November 2020
Hey Mama, Are you trying to take the stress out of Christmas? What do you think of this idea? Ditch the school plans you made and be SPONTANEOUS. Take the kids and go do something or stick around the house and talk all day. Cook a meal with them (assign each child a task) to
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Hey Mama Monday: Open Everyday With Thanksgiving, Mama
Monday, 16 November 2020
Hey Mama, Will you have a houseful of guests for Thanksgiving, or will you be traveling? Whatever your plans, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to thank the Lord for all He has done for us, to just enjoy being together with family, and to take a break and fill the house with the yummy
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, How Does Your Homeschool Celebrate Thanksgiving?
Monday, 09 November 2020
Our family will enjoy the typical American feast with friends and family next week. But I have seen a sad trend lately. Our society takes out the thanksgiving part of the holiday and calls it Turkey Day. Not only that, but there seems to be a big deal made of Halloween and Christmas, but
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6 Inspirational Ways to Teach Your Children the True Meaning of Christmas
Friday, 06 November 2020
November is the perfect time to plan for a Christ-centered Christmas. You can set aside time to teach your children the true meaning of Christmas. December Devotions I love to reread the Christmas story every year and want to pass that joy on to my children. Not just the baby born in Bethlehem
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