Over the past 5 years that we've been homeschooling we've come across a variety of great resources. The internet is an amazing place to find information! As I've been organising my notebooks and consolidating my notes and bookmarks I thought I'd share these free home education resources with you to have in one handy place. As we find more sites we love we'll add to this list. If you have any great resources that you'd like to share, we'd love to hear about them. ... read more
On The Go Degusta Box Unveiled
Our August Back to School & On The Go Degusta Box arrived a little early this month so we're on the ball with bringing you our review in case you'd like to put your order in. Please note that as reviewers, we often receive most or all of these variations so we can try them all out and share our thoughts with you (I will note this where applicable below). We received this Degusta Box in exchange for our honest review. Let’s start with the contents of the August On The Go Degusta Box ... read more
Summer Degusta Box Unveiled
This summer is flying by so quickly! I had a week off, but now I seem to be behind even further than before and need at least a month or three off to get everything in order...but as that won't be happening, I'm writing here on a sunny Sunday afternoon and munching on items from the Summer Degusta Box. Let's find out what was in it.... Please note that as reviewers, we often receive most or all of these variations so we can try them all out and share our thoughts with you (I will note ... read more
Homeschooling and Working From Home? Yes, It Is Possible
I initially drafted this post over a year ago, but I think now is the perfect time to share it. Homeschooling and working is indeed very possible; but it isn't always easy and it does take some patience from everyone involved. Home educating while working is definitely tiring and trying, at times, particularly when work ebbs and flows. And you find yourself working on projects that take up more time. However, many of us do absolutely need to have an income and where there's a ... read more
Summer Writing For Kids K-2
If you're looking for some interesting outdoor learning this summer, why not try out The Wise Owl Factory's Free Summer Writing Printable with Writing Paper! How Can You Use These? The children and I had great fun doing these activities. To begin I printed the PDF files and we all sat down together and coloured. I didn't want to be left out, so I coloured the pictures on the word wall pages and the children coloured their writing frame pages. Don't worry, we didn't do ... read more
A Mom: What is an Adoptive Mom? (Giveaway)
For this year's 7th annual Read Around The World Summer Series for Multicultural Kid Blogs with great multicultural books for all ages. It runs from June 15 - August 14 this year. You can find all the recommended books on social media with the hashtag #readaroundtheworld. For our book, we've selected A Mom: What is an Adoptive Mom? by our friends, Betsy and Carolyn Wilhelm. A Gift To Her Adoptive Mom Betsy wrote this book for her mom, Carolyn, as a Mother's Day card, and Carolyn ... read more
15 Ideas For A Fun And Frugal Summer
This is proving to be a summer like no other! While some families may find they have more disposable income than usual without paying for commuting, lunches and coffee, along with hair appointments and new work clothes, others are finding that they have less money than usual with jobs being furloughed and layoffs happening at an ever-increasing rate. Either way, with fewer options than usual for going out, it's a great time to save some money this summer. These are some of the things we're ... read more
Foraged Apple and Blackcurrant Tea
Last year I wrote about my children attending the Biodiversity Summer School, and I mentioned that they love to make foraged tea with the fruit they find in the community orchard. Making this apple and blackcurrant tea is super easy and they thought you might like how to make it, too! Foraging Fun One day of the Biodiversity Summer School for the past couple of years has had a day where the kids learn how to build shelters and go foraging. The kids went ... read more
Self-Publishing from the Very, Very Beginning
Have you ever thought about writing a book and self-publishing it on Amazon as either a paperback or Kindle edition? This can feel like a daunting process when you don't know where to begin. Thankfully, Carolyn Wilhelm recorded every step she went through while she was self-publishing her books and has created a Udemy course for others who want to know what's involved, step by step for Self-Publishing from the Very, Very Beginning. Self-Publishing Frustrations Most classes and ... read more
The Countdown Is On! Don’t Miss it: #BCStack is back!
I know that many of you are work-from-home parents like me, particularly this year when most everyone that is able to, is working from home. You may find that you enjoy it and would like to start up or improve your own business. If like me, you're eager to get better, and chomping at the bit to make this business rock, then the BC Stack is for you. $1000s of products bundled together into one stack for just $47! What if you won $9,600 in the Information Products Lottery and you were ... read more
10 Awesome Things To Do In Southern Alberta
Although travel is out of the question for most of us this year, it's always good to dream and plan our next adventure. Southern Alberta is one of my favourite places to be and it has a little of everything; prairies, foothills, mountains, small towns, big cities, wildlife, shopping, and nightlife, too. No matter your age, you can find lots to do in the area. 10 Things To Do In Southern Alberta 1. Calgary If you're in southern Alberta, you will no doubt make a stop in ... read more
