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October Reading List (for Mom and Kids)

Oct22017

Hello, October!! This is about the point in the year when I go back to my original reading list to see how I'm keeping up with what my goals for the year were. Overall, I'm doing great - only one book remains on my "must read" list, but several have managed to sneak there way into my pile over the year as well.  Each afternoon I have been trying to set aside at least 15 minutes to read. It … [Continue reading...]

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The Week My 12 Year Old Passed Me in Height – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Sep292017

We've been noticing for quite a bit that Zachary is stretching out, but oh.my.word. Our boy - who is currently 12 - passed me in height this week and is quickly gaining on his dad (and no, that's not a 9, it's a 6). Almost 5' 10" and eating his weight to go along with it, but THREE inches in just a little over six months. Normally I'm one to have him start wearing pants as the weather gets cooler, … [Continue reading...]

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The Scientific Method Printables

Sep272017

The last bit, Kaleb and I have been reading through the Zoey and Sassfras series by Asia Citro based on a young girl named Zoey, her cat Sassafras, and their adventures as they help care for magical creatures. The books are so very sweet, and they have been a great help in getting Kaleb back into the reading groove as we've started our school year.  One thing that has Kaleb's interest more … [Continue reading...]

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October 2017 Personal Planning Pages (FREE Printable)

Sep252017

Happy fall!! October is one of my favorite months because the temperatures begin cooling way down during the days and nights and it's perfect camping weather. Add in the changing leaves and evening walks and it just feels like I can b-r-e-a-t-h-e.  This October we don't have a lot on the calendar other than one camping trip and a memorial service for my uncle. We're hoping to squeeze in a … [Continue reading...]

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The Week with the First Paper – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Sep212017

The beginning of this week felt like it was off to a bit of a slow start - but at least a fun one. We had company over the weekend and pushed our bedtime (and the kids') back a bit, so we slept in. Sort of. The kids are in a funk where they are starting to actually SLEEP IN. Someone pinch me. It's a bit of an adjustment for me though. I realize that we have the flexibility to start school whenever … [Continue reading...]

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ABC Letter Crafts for Kids

Sep182017

If you've been around my blog for any amount of time, you may remember the many upper and lowercase letter crafts I worked on with our kids and preschool co-op classes. Finding ways for kids to visualize letter sounds is definitely something that we've seen make a difference in our home (and besides, the crafts were super cute!).  Recently, a site I love began sharing some hands-on ABC … [Continue reading...]

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