Our homeschooling and homesteading daily routine We're veteran homeschoolers, but relatively newbies to the homestead. Plus, we have two under two and they like to throw a wrench in every plan, they’re the cutest distractions ever. So coming up with a routine hasn't been the easiest and we have had a lot of trial and error. So what works for us? In summer we spend all day ...
Dealing with unsupportive relatives while homeschooling
How to get family on board with homeschooling When you decide to homeschool you'll probably have some sort of resistance, whether it's your parents, grandparents, in-laws, or that weird cousin. They'll question everything. I had a couple years where I was frustrated with all the pushback. If you're new here my oldest is 10 and has always been homeschooled, and my youngest are ...
Garlic and vegetable pasta perfect for lunch
It was just the holidays, and we needed some vegetables after eating practically nothing but chocolate, cookies, and cakes for weeks. So I tossed this together for lunch, it's kind of like one of those frozen pastas meals you can get at the store. I admit that I definitely bought many of those when we lived in our first apartment with a kitchen the size of a postage stamp. It ...
Adapting holiday traditions
The holidays will always be a little different after these last few years. I don't know about you, but we went from loud chaotic family gatherings, to quaint holidays with the people we live with, and now we're wading back to the big loud family gatherings. We started new traditions, made the holidays about truly spending time together, and now we're trying to get ...
Christmas Drawing Challenge
My oldest daughter loves drawing challenges. She's obsessed with drawing and it's always fun to prompt her to draw new things to get her out of her comfort zone. As homeschoolers we're always trying to find fun ways to expand on our kids interests. Ok, mostly the big kid, the littles dont have a whole lot of interests right now. The middle kid is interested in snacks and the ...
Gift ideas for homeschool moms
Looking for some fun gift ideas for the homeschool mom in your life? First off, homeschool moms are not that hard to shop for. We love stationery, we love anything involving coffee or chocolate, we love anything that brags about being a homeschool mom. You could just give us an afternoon of coffee and bookstores, or get something adorable from this list. Either way you're ...
Cupcake batter sprinkle cookies
Cupcake batter sprinkle cookies are a simple and fun cookie to make for cookie exchanges this holiday season. Your kids will love making these! Cupcake batter sprinkle cookies 1 box of your favorite cupcake mix⅓ cup oil2 eggs1 cup sprinkles Preheat oven to 375*.Mix all ingredients to create cookie dough, and roll into 1 inch balls.Roll cookie dough ...
Winter is Coming
The busiest seasons on the homestead when you live in a place that actually has 4 seasons will always be spring and fall. Winter is coming, when you homestead that's just as scary of a phrase as it was in Game of Thrones. We might not have white walkers, but we do have a whole lot of stuff to get done before the snow starts flying. We did have snow flurries the other day, but ...
Crustless Pumpkin Pie Bites
Love pumpkin pie, but not a fan of crust? Try these simple pumpkin pie bites! Crustless Pumpkin Pie Bites 15 ounces Pumpkin Puree½ cup sugar¼ cup brown sugar2 large eggs1 tsp vanilla¾ cup evaporated milk⅔ cup flour1 tsp pumpkin pie spice¼ tsp salt¼ tsp baking powder¼ tsp baking soda Spray foil cupcake liners with cooking spray, preheat oven to ...
Jack-o-Lantern Jello Jiggler pumpkins
Looking for an easy treat for Halloween? Try these simple jack o lantern jello pumpkins! Jack-o-Lantern Jello Jigglers 5 16 oz soda bottlescooking spray6 ounces orange jello1 1/2 cups boiling water5 tootsie rollsoptional coconut dyed green with food coloring Cut the soda bottles, so only the bottoms remain.Spray each bottle with cooking spray, and ...
Orange pasta – linguine in orange sauce
I hope you enjoy this simple recipe for orange pasta, linguine in a bright orange cream sauce. It's a simple cream sauce made with fresh squeezed oranges and zest. An easy weeknight dinner, add chicken to make it a complete meal. We love adding breaded chicken for a quick kid friendly weeknight meal. Orange pasta - linguine in orange sauce 4½ tablespoons ...