Myths and legends are always so fun and interesting, and generally have a moral to them. They can be enjoyed by anyone of any age, and today we're sharing Japanese Myths, Legends & Folktales with you, after just recently being published. This is a special bilingual English and Japanese edition, too! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent Tristan and Kallista a copy of Japanese Myths, Legends & ... read more
10 Awesome Things To Do In Kyoto, Japan
In my opinion, Kyoto, Japan is the most awesome place on earth! I don't think I could ever grow discontented in this beautiful city of heritage and culture, that also has the latest technology, at the same time. Kyoto was the easiest place in the country for English speaking foreigners to get around on public transportation. Today I'm sharing 10 of my favourite places to visit in the city. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission at no extra ... read more
Homeschool Transcripts Made Easy
Homeschool transcripts are something that every home educator needs to think about, and today I'm reviewing Everyday Education's Transcripts Made Easy: The Homeschooler's Guide to High-School Paperwork. We may not be quite at this stage yet, but I want to be knowledgeable so I can successfully plan ahead and avoid the last-minute stress when graduation arrives. I received the digital version of Transcripts Made Easy: The Homeschooler's Guide to High-School Paperwork as a PDF download ... read more
Super Cute Origami Projects To Fold and Decorate
Tuttle Publishing kindly sent Kallista her own Super Cute Origami: Kawaii Paper Projects You Can Decorate in THOUSANDS of Ways! for review, and she was so excited to see it arrive! I predict this to be a super hot item this year and should be brought out any time there are children gathered around. You'll be the coolest parent/grandparent/teacher/childminder ever! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. The Super Cute Origami Kit ... read more
IEW’s Fix It! Grammar Curriculum: The Nose Tree Review
We've previously reviewed an Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) product, so we were all excited to try out their Fix It! Grammar curriculum! This curriculum is appropriate for grades 3-12 through the use of the 6 books in the series. After taking the placement test, we started with the first book, The Nose Tree, and things are going very, very well! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. What We Received Before ordering, I had both ... read more
Is Homeschooling Expensive?
Is homeschooling expensive? That’s a common question and something that is to be considered when deciding upon your methods. Yes, home education can be extremely expensive if you want to travel, do extra-curricular activities, loads of field trips, etc. However, home ed does not need to be expensive and many people do it on a shoestring budget (we certainly spend less on homeschooling than many people would be paying for a school uniform, or indeed, school lunches). Here are some things to ... read more
Knit One, Purrl One With Crazy Cats Vintage Puzzle
Spring is arriving, and the days are getting longer. We're shaking off the cobwebs and starting fresh. But of course, there's always time for a good puzzle! Last week we were working on Crazy Cats Vintage - Knit One, Purrl One between some spring cleaning and other things we're catching up on. Kallista thought this puzzle was so cute, and indeed it is! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Ravensburger kindly sent us a copy of Crazy ... read more
Japanese Cooking With Manga: A Fun And Easy Recipe Book
What happens when a Japanese woman moves to Barcelona, finds work as a chef in a restaurant, and sparks up a friendship with an illustrator and a designer? The most fun book of Japanese recipes I've read yet! Japanese Cooking With Manga lives up to its byline of "Easy Recipes Your Friends Will Love!" This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. My friends at Tuttle Publishing kindly sent us a copy of Japanese Cooking With Manga: Easy Recipes ... read more
Teaching Daily Paragraph Editing for Grade 6 By Evan-Moor
Paragraph editing is a skill that is needed if you are going to be successful in business; both the traditional brick and mortar business, as well as online business. Proofing your own work is notoriously difficult, so it's good to get some practice in using the work of others. this is just what Evan-Moor's Daily Paragraph Editing for Grade 6 does. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Evan-Moor kindly provided us with the Teacher's ... read more
Beef Fajitas in Flatbread #MeatMatters
It's Friday, and that means it's the start of the weekend! But Fridays are very busy for us as the kids have to leave for their Ju-Jitsu within an hour of Phil arriving home from work, so we need a dinner that is fast and will also provide the children with the energy they need for training. Our favourite dinner is beef fajitas on Friday! This post in an entry for the #MeatMatters Challenge, sponsored by Simply Beef and Lamb. Learn more about the benefits of cooking and eating beef and ... read more
