Homeschool with Moxie
Check out these posts for everything you've ever wanted to know about how to homeschool! From curriculum options, schedules, electives, and best practices, you'll find actionable strategies, inspiration & encouragement. You can search by subject or grade level as well as read reviews of curriculum.
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
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
{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
