Odds N Ends
I'm so excited for Halloween this year because we'll be doing our first coordinated family Halloween costumes. Here's a hint, family costumes never bothered me anyway. Yep, we're going with a Frozen theme. Not exactly original, I know, and I'm sure we'll be lost in a sea of Annas and Elsas, but it should still be a lot of fun. We have a large enough family that we'll be able to include some not-so-common characters too, but that's all I can share right now. This post is great for families who ...Continue Reading
Fall Bucket List Free Printable
Fall is my favorite season. The air is crisp, the leaves are changing, and it's the season of all things pumpkin! Unfortunately, I can sometimes become so overwhelmed with day to day tasks that fun things end up falling off of my to do list, but that won't happen this year. ...Continue Reading
Printable Balance Sheet
Today, I'm over at Frugal Homeschool Family sharing my newest printable, a free printable balance sheet. ...Continue Reading
30 Best Books to Read Aloud to Kids
[tps_header] These are some of our favorite books to read aloud to our kids. Given that my blog is called My Love for Words, I'm guessing you won't be surprised to learn that I love to read. What may surprise you though is that I didn't start to love reading until I was in college. It wasn't until then that I started to appreciate the art of good literature and the company of an interesting book. ...Continue Reading
Our first week homeschooling
Why I’m terrified to homeschool but doing it anyway
Any other parents terrified of this school year? To some, terrified may sound melodramatic, but it's not. I really am scared. By choosing to homeschool, I'm taking my child's academic future into my own hands. If this fails, I'll have no one else to blame and a permanent resident in my basement. ...Continue Reading
Inspiring Homeschool Rooms
We are gearing up to start our first year of homeschooling in just a few weeks. Our "before school starts" to do list is slowly but surely shrinking now that I've finally completed my planner and figured out our curriculum (post soon to come). The last thing on our to do list is creating our classroom. ...Continue Reading
Fun 4th of July Ideas
Today, you can find me at Reasons to Skip the Housework again sharing a bunch of fun ideas for the 4th. Our house is going to be exploding with red, white, and blue! How will you be celebrating? ...Continue Reading
4th of July Desserts
Summer's officially here! I love this time of year. Gathering for bbqs, swimming, and enjoying a slightly less hectic pace. This year I'm planning to make some fun, festive food for the 4th (holy alliteration, Batman!), and these posts have given me many good ideas. ...Continue Reading
15 Free Printables for Dad
Father's Day is right around the corner (Sunday to be exact!) so if you're still looking for a fun gift for dad you have to check out these fun free printables. They're a great way to add a personal touch to his special day. The Casual Craftlete Five Heart Home A Mom's Take Superheroes in Jammies Second Chance to Dream Eighteen25 Today's Creative Blog Moritz Fine Designs My Frugal Adventures Design, Dining and Diapers Everyday Savvy The Girl ...Continue Reading
