Summer School Home School
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I should be busy packing and packing and cleaning. I mean… I am moving on Friday! But instead, I am starting on a new family adventure. Sorta. Why?…
home school
Learning the states again (and again and again)
I have stuck with my type-A tradition of mailing out Christmas cards during Thanksgiving weekend. So, now that most of our cards are making their way to friends and family, all we have to do…
Making a Compass
The Journal of a crazy mama: One month prior: Get notice from school regarding science fair. Excitedly tell geeky husband he needs to do this event with The Flash. Three weeks prior: Sign Professor X…
Christmas Codes
In our home, you’ve got to work for your gifts. Oh yeah. No freebies here. Everyone in the family has a gift code that only I know. Each year the code changes, so no cheating….
Learning the states
Previous years (when we were popular) we participated in my beloved adoption bulletin board holiday card exchange. We sent and received cards from families all over the country. It was so much fun. Alas, finances…
Magnetic Word Builder
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I was so lucky to receive the Leapfrog Fridge Magnetic Word Builder. Since I am the world’s biggest fan of the Leapfrog Letters (I give all credit to…
Thank you cards
I considered categorizing these thank you cards under “Frugal ideas”, but then I realized that the ink of printing these pictures probably cost more than the pack of cards I buy at the Dollar Tree….
Learning your address
Everything goes to song in my world. Everything. So here’s a little song I created for teaching my kids their address. I also use it to teach my Life Skills class their address. My 2…
Leap Frog Letters
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I bought my FIRST set of Leap Frog Fridge Phonics when my son was about one years old. Very quickly I discovered what a great teaching resource these…