Homeschool with Moxie
Check out the posts in this category if you want detailed reviews and recommendations, inside peeks and resources related to teaching all the subjects in your homeschool. We'll cover all the basics plus more: Art & Music, Bible, Math, Language Arts, Science, History & Geography, and Electives.
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
{You can find my other Selling on Etsy posts here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3} When I first started researching what I would need to be an Etsy seller, I was imagining lots of expenses for silly things like bubble wrap and cardboard boxes! Have no fear, you don’t need to spend your resources on boxes if you don’t want… Read More
Where has the time gone? Seven years ago when my oldest was in kindergarten and I had two toddlers and a baby in tow, I seriously wondered how I would manage life let alone homeschool. Fast-forward to this year, and I am amazed how well things are flowing. Those early years are very mommy-intensive. We are now enjoying the middle… Read More
Welcome to a little tour of the space I use for crafting. I am so very thankful for this room because in the past all of my creative pursuits were done at the kitchen table or counters, which wasn’t too convenient with homeschooling and general household chores thrown in the mix. If your handmade items are smallish (like jewelry), you… Read More
Fresh start. Sharpened pencils. New year — bring it on! Today I’m sharing our homeschool plan for the year. I’ve never done this before. Why in the world would I want to? I think it comes down to encouragement & inspiration –> you can do this! I can’t tell you how many homeschool blogs I visited in the early years… Read More
With several years of experience as an etsy shop owner and over 1600 sales, I hope to inspire and encourage you to take the plunge and open your own shop if you’ve ever thought about it. I know that I played with the idea in my mind for several months before jumping in. Sometimes you just need a little nudge. Consider… Read More
I have been selling on etsy since 2012. What began out of necessity as we were needing extra income to help start the adoption process soon turned into a great part-time job for me. I have had countless friends ask me about running an etsy business, so I know there are people out there who are curious. So from the perspective… Read More
It’s that time of year again when many homeschool families are gearing up for the new year, making plans, and ordering curriculum. Today I want to share a Mystery of History review and 5 reasons we love Mystery of History. Plus I’ll give you an inside peek into how we used it with multiple kids. This post contains affiliate links, which means at… Read More
