Castle View Academy

Home Comforts Degustabox

It's a little funny that October's Degustabox had the theme of home comforts when I had Canadian Thanksgiving on my mind and the box contained maple syrup! There are definitely some home comforts in this box, and thanks to Degustabox UK sending them our way, we can share our review with you. There is no alcohol version of the box this month, so everyone received the same box of products. In case you didn't know, most months there are two boxes, one with alcohol and one without; when you ... read more

Toilets From My Travels: From Squat Toilets to a Loo With a View

Toilets. We all use them, but we rarely give them a thought unless we can't find one when we're out, or if it's not working at home. Having done some travelling, I've noticed that facilities around the world are different. It's an interesting topic, I think. In celebration of World Toilet Day (November 19), I thought I'd share my toilet experiences while travelling. In North America, and here in Northern Ireland, it's not too difficult to find a place to relieve yourself when you need ... read more

A Tour of the North Coast of Ireland With Wise Owl Factory

Tour of the North Coast of Ireland With Wise Owl Factory and Castle View Academy homeschool

Last month our family had the pleasure of meeting Carolyn (of The Wise Owl Factory), her husband, Gary, and their daughter, Betsy when they flew over to the Emerald Isle. Carolyn and I have 'known' each other for about 8 years through a teaching forum so it was lovely to finally meet her and her family in person. The children and I joined the Wilhelms on a tour of the famous North Coast of Northern Ireland for a day...an extremely windy day...and this is what we saw (You can read Carolyn's ... read more

Gift Ideas For Inquisitive Detectives Of All Ages

Gift Guide for Detectives of all ages at Castle View Academy homeschool

Do your children love solving mysteries? It's a great way to introduce them to forensics and logic while also sneaking in some math and science at the same time! Who can complain with that, when it's also so much fun to play the detective? If you have a detective-in-training on your gift list, check out these awesome detective gifts! We have all sorts of detective kits and books in our home! The kids love to solve cases (have you seen our review of Something Fishy at Lake ... read more

Calvert Homeschool Online Review

As someone who has done a fair amount of travelling before settling down and having a family in Northern Ireland, I think it's important for my children to learn about both history and geography, and since they often intertwine, I was happy for them to try out Calvert Homeschool Online and see what Calvert Homeschool had to offer in that area, as well as have a peek at the other programs they have available. We received six months of access to their online Family Plan that gave us access ... read more