Homeschool with Moxie
Two of my boys and I just spent the afternoon decluttering their room. The furniture is still not high end, the decor is not pinterest-worthy, and their room really does need a paint job, but it looks amazing! How many times do you look at a space and think: “I really need to get this place organized!” What’s the logical… Read More
How many of you have people in your house who need to eat regularly? It surprises me every week that I can’t shop once and be done. It is a recurring theme. We need more food. Yikes! How many of you like to take your homeschooled kids out with you to shop during school hours? What? You don’t like all… Read More
Christmas is coming and I love to find games that my kids will play for hours. Currently, I have four boys in my house within the age range of 8 to 14, so I am sharing from personal experience the games that have worked for us. These are great ideas to give to grandparents or other family members when they… Read More
Here’s a fun craft that is great for many reasons: costs just pennies easy enough for the kids to make can be made in large quantities customizable easy to find supplies I have been making these mini notebooks for several years now and my kids love to receive ones that I have tailored to their personalities. {This post contains affiliate… Read More
Yes, you read that right. There are seven people in our house and I don’t do laundry. Gone are the days with mountainous piles of laundry waiting to be folded on the couch. I have added hours to my week by not doing laundry. You want in? First, a story. This summer our family was eating ice-cream on our small… Read More
Homeschooling continues to gain more traction and become a viable option for many families in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the number of homeschooled children grew by a staggering 61.8% from 2003 to 2012. We have been homeschooling for over a decade and my oldest will soon graduate from high school, but I still remember… Read More
I recently shared my curriculum choices for my three middle schoolers. A few friends asked to see a sample schedule of how this would all flesh out. What a great request! It was helpful for me to map out what a sample day might look like with this particular pile of curriculum. We are not rigidly structured with certain subjects… Read More
Does the middle school stage make your knees buckle and your brow break out in a sweat? Don’t feel overwhelmed! You can do this! The middle school stage is full of possibility. With three boys in middle school right now, I can tell that they are moving past the foundational grammar stage of their education, and gaining some increased reasoning, critical… Read More
One of the best changes in our homeschool curriculum, routine, and philosophy this year has been in the area of reading. I wish I could turn the clock back and implement these ideas years ago. My strong and interested readers have grown, as well as my reluctant reader. My sanity has been saved in this area and it has been… Read More
‘Twas the week before Christmas and I was a tiny bit miffed Trying to come up with a last minute gift! Does this describe you? Here’s a fun DIY that is simple and quick. I love my little Christmas blocks. I have some for during the rest of the year too that I can tuck on ledges or shelves with… Read More
