How Faith Shapes Our Homeschool & Family Life

As we near the end of the year and reflect on this Christmas season, I wanted to share a blog post that’s a little different. This is a reflection on how our beliefs shape our homeschool and the lifestyle we’ve chosen as a family. I don’t tend to talk about religion often on my platforms.ContinueContinue reading “How Faith Shapes Our Homeschool & Family Life”

The Easiest Microwave Caramel

In my house, we love a good sweet treat. What I love even more, is a good sweet treat that doesn’t take too much time to make or clean up. Enter microwave caramel! This simple recipe is a holiday staple for my family and because you just dump each ingredient into a bowl, it’s soContinueContinue reading “The Easiest Microwave Caramel”

Homeschooling Through the Holidays

One of our holiday traditions that was… ahem… lovingly forced upon me (insert sarcasm here) is our advent calendar. Several years ago, my mother-in-law gifted it to our kids — one of those adorable wooden ones with 25 tiny boxes you’re supposed to fill, starting on December 1st. Sweet, right? Except it’s also a lotContinueContinue reading “Homeschooling Through the Holidays”

Simple Homemade Eggnog

Every year I forget how easy this is until I’m standing in my kitchen doing it again. All you need are six ingredients and one saucepan and you’ll end up with the creamiest, coziest holiday eggnog. And yes, you can absolutely make this in the middle of mom life, with kids running around the islandContinueContinue reading “Simple Homemade Eggnog”

2024 Holiday Gift Guides

Hi friend! I have been thinking about what to get our kiddos this Christmas. I thought I’d share some of the kid’s favorite gifts from past birthdays & Christmas’s, and what is on their list this year. I’ve also included some of our favorite family games & great gifts for him & her. I hopeContinueContinue reading “2024 Holiday Gift Guides”