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
Printable Father’s Day Coupons
Father's Day is fast approaching, which, for me, means it's "scramble for a gift" time. If you have a hard-to-shop-for dad in your life or want to give something a little different and personalized this year, hop on over to Reasons to Skip the Housework to check out these free printable coupons. Dad will love them! ...Continue Reading
How to get your Kids to Beg for Chores & Printable Chore Charts
Last week I shared our new chore chart, and I'm now seriously regretting the title. Instead of DIY Chore Chart, I should've named it, "How to get your kids to beg you for more work!" because that's what's happening in our home now. ...Continue Reading
Work for Hire DIY Chore Chart
Around our house, handling chores has been a tricky thing. One, they're never ending, and two, I was conflicted on how to handle them. ...Continue Reading
Creating a Welcoming Entryway and a Giveaway
This post contains some affiliate links, and I did receive the product for free in exchange for hosting this giveaway. However, all opinions are 100% my own. For more information, please check out my disclosure policy. Have you ever been stumped by a project? Like "It's 15 months since I started, and I'm still not sure what to do" stumped because this was me with my entryway. ...Continue Reading
Dining Room: Color me Confused
Have you ever enthusiastically jumped into redoing a space only to end up with a mess on your hands and no clue about what you want to do with it? This is me with my dining room right now. ...Continue Reading