Updated for March! These are all the deals I currently know about, but as I discover new homeschool savings over the next month, I'll add them here, so please make a note in your calendar to check back for new deals. Pandemic Unit Study Homeschool Planet and Pandia Press are offering a FREE Pandemic Unit Study curriculum and lesson plans (that are so simple to add to your Homeschool Planet Planner). My children are about half way through this 94-page unit study. They've ... read more
4 Best Mobile Apps For Organising Your Life
Are your organisational skills lacking? Do you want to be more organised this year? You may know that I'm still very much a pen-and-paper gal, but I'm also finding that these are the best mobile apps for organising that I use...or at least help me on my ever-evolving organisation ambition. These are my 4 favourite apps. MoMo This first of the mobile apps for organising that I use is MoMo. I will be writing a whole post about this great app. MoMo is short for Motivated Moms and is ... read more
Zen Wisdom for the Anxious
After this past year, I know many people are feeling an increased sense of stress and anxiety. We dream of feeling peaceful and calm. Thus, this is the perfect time to introduce you to Zen Wisdom for the Anxious : Simple Advice from a Zen Buddhist Monk. Thanks to Tuttle Publishing, who sent us a copy of Zen Wisdom for the Anxious to read and review in exchange for our honest review. I was delighted when it arrived at our door and I immediately set to starting it. This hard ... read more
Cultural Appropriation or Responsibility of Teaching?
Cultural appropriation is such a confusing and sensitive topic, and it has been for a number of years, and becoming more so. Anyone that knows me knows that the number one thing I do my very best to instill in my children is respect for everyone. Everyone is different and what a boring place Earth would be if we were all the same, or all had the same opinion. We may not agree with everyone, and that's okay, but try to understand why they have their beliefs and you will learn something, ... read more
Mount Fuji, Japan 1,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Review
After the past year, it's time to do a little relaxing. It's been at least a year and a half since we've completed a big puzzle, and we adore this Mount Fuji, Japan 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. We received a copy of the Snowcapped Mount Fuji and Chureito Pagoda in Springtime puzzle from Tuttle Publishing in exchange for our honest review. This puzzle was one of the first 4 that that Tuttle published last year, and we couldn't wait to get our hands on it! I brought back a few small ... read more
How To Buy Your First Home On A Budget
Buying a home is something many people dream of, but for those living on a tight budget, it might seem like one dream that will never come true. However, there are steps you can take to make it much more likely that one day you will become a homeowner. Budget When you're already on a tight budget, it can be difficult to work out how you can tighten your belt any further, but this is where you need to be meticulous. Start by writing down any incomings and every single outgoing. ... read more
Cozy Grammar and Cozy Punctuation Courses
My daughter's favourite grammar class ever is Basic Cozy Grammar and Cozy Punctuation. These online interactive classes are a feast for the senses with the backdrop of Vancouver Island and classical music in each lesson. Grammar lessons are woven into everyday situations in a unique and pleasing way for both native English speakers, as well as English as a Second Language students. What is Cozy Grammar and Punctuation? We received a lifetime membership to The Basic Cozy Grammar and ... read more
Budget Game And Stock Trading For Students
Disclosure: I received this product free through the Homeschool Review Crew. My goal this year is to teach my children more real-life skills, and one of the most important is understanding finances. The past couple of weeks have been very informative here while the children have been using PersonalFinanceLab Budget Game, Stock Market Game, and integrated curriculum to learn about the real world of finance. PersonalFinanceLab.com has a lot to offer and we'll be learning for a long ... read more
100 Tokyo Sights : Discover Tokyo’s Hidden Gems
With the Olympics hopefully coming up this year, it's a good time to learn more about Japan if you're going there, or even if you're only dreaming of going. One place to start is with 100 Tokyo Sights, a beautiful and informative book. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent us a copy of 100 Tokyo Sights: Discover Tokyo's Hidden Gems by Stephen Mansfield to read and review in exchange for our honest review. This is a small book with a lot in it. There are 240 6"x6" pages. Think of it as a ... read more
Breakfast & On The Go Degusta Box
When everyone works from home and the kids are being home educated, some days are just hard to get started...and to keep going. Today is one of those days. I find that these days are especially difficult to eat well and grazing can also happen. January's Breakfast and On The Go Degusta Box has you covered with plenty of items in each category. Let's see what was included in the box. We received this Degusta Box in exchange for our honest review. Let’s start with the contents of the ... read more
