So…apparently I just plain stink at blogging…it’s been a year… via GIPHY But in my defense it was a hard year. Homeschooling high school is no joke. Plus a middle schooler and a kindergartener last year…I felt stretched very thin. My oldest’s freshman year was kinda brutal for all of us but we have re-grouped […]
What Should I Read Next?
Last week my husband & I were featured on one of my all-time favorite podcasts, What Should I Read Next? It was so much fun and Anne Bogel was wonderful to chat with. She is SO knowledgeable about books and we have already started reading our first recommendation, The Course of Love. *This post may […]
{FOUR DAYS of FAVORITES} Foodie Edition
For the finale of Four Days of Favorites, let’s talk food. Catch up on Day 1, Day 2, & Day 3. My favorite things right now in the world of food are: Red Light Ramen MKE My sincerest apologies to those who don’t live in the Milwaukee metro area, because this little shop is a gem. […]
{FOUR DAYS of FAVORITES} Beauty Edition
For Day 3 of Four Days of Favorites, let’s talk beauty. Visit Day 1 & Day 2. My favorite things right now in the world of beauty are: lululemon High Times Pant in full-on luon My commitment to denim dates back to elementary school. I have worn jeans and tee-shirts/sweaters/flannels like a uniform for easily 25 […]
{FOUR DAYS of FAVORITES} Lifestyle Edition
Following Day 1 of Four Days of Favorites, we are on to…lifestyle! My favorite things right now in the world of lifestyle, home, & entertainment are: Apple TV (4th Gen) We LOVE love love our Apple TV. We had a 2nd Gen Apple TV for years, but my mom bought us the newest one […]
{FOUR DAYS of FAVORITES} Homeschool Edition
I’m going to try something new here & spend the next four days on the things that I am loving right now in my homeschool, lifestyle, beauty, and food worlds. I think it will be fun! First up…homeschool! My favorite things right now in my homeschool world are: 1. Audible I’m probably the last person […]
2016 Reading List
Books Read This Year: {Non-fiction} The Liberal Arts Tradition (Clark/Jain) 5* (excellent resource on the WHY & WHAT of Classical Education) How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading (Adler) 3* (loads of good info but so…wordy) The Whole Brain Child (Siegel/Bryson) 3* (some good info but lots of psychobabble) Deconstructing Penguins (Goldstone) […]
6th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
My middle daughter will be moseying on up into 6th grade this year. Three years ago when it was the first-born’s turn, I was fretting all over the place to ensure we got all the right prep done in middle school so the transition to high school went smoothly…the idea of high school being only […]
9th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
High School has finally arrived. I don’t know how or when I became old enough to have a child in high school…but, I blinked and here she is. It’s honestly been blowing my mind for the last few months as I’ve loosely planned the next four years of her life. It is pretty crazy that […]