The kitchen is the family hub in many ways for the homeschooling family. It’s the place to share meals, learn at the table, use food items for experiments, have conversations about everything and ideally join together to make meals.

Sometimes as moms, we are so busy taking care of our family that we barely have time to eat. We may grab a nibble here and there, but our main focus seems to be on everyone else. You can likely relate to this on the days when you’re homeschooling AND trying to keep up with the household chores.

Sometimes, you just need a quick and easy recipe for a last minute get together. With homeschooling my daughter, I know sometimes the day seems to get away with me. Add to that the housework and meal planning and my day is pretty full. I love that I get to be the one to teach my daughter her curriculum and also implant in her life skills.

Would you like your children to make better food choices? Maybe you’d also like to make a few better food choices! Getting some knowledge in what our body needs to function well and what foods are quite detrimental to a healthy body is an effective way resist the draw of unhealthy snacks and meals.

To share a bit about the people behind The Old Schoolhouse®, we have collected a few staff traditions around what we do and what we eat! The Christmas season is so much about Jesus, and there’s no better way to follow His ways than to gather together and enjoy a meal.

Below are my two most favourite Christmas recipes. They were both my mom’s. My mom has been gone for 17 years now, but these recipes bring back such good memories for me. I bake an extra batch for my brother when I make them at Christmas time.

The versatility of oatmeal makes it a favourite for some. You can add almost anything to a bowl to appeal to different tastes, and the wholesome goodness of rolled oats is a good way to start your eating for the day. This vitamin, mineral and antioxidant rich food provides you and your kids with a nutritious and health-boosting meal.

Don’t let that ‘Keto’ word in the title make you think these scrumptious cookies are only for the Keto-minded. Whether you follow that eating style or not, these treats will be quick to whip up and wholesome to eat.