At home, we love hands-on projects that bring the kids so much joy. Yes, they can get a little messy, but they’re usually easy to clean up and always worth it. More than anything, these activities create fun memories and keep learning exciting. You’ll notice that many of these projects use the same simple ingredientsContinueContinue reading “5 Hands-On Homeschool Activities Kids Will Love”
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Simple and Delicious Homemade Churros
* I earn a small commission from affiliate links * Our March birthday boy requested churros for an extended family birthday party. Every recipe I found was not going to be enough! So here’s a big batch recipe for homemade churros + some helpful tips and tools at the end. Enjoy! How many this makes: About 40–60ContinueContinue reading “Simple and Delicious Homemade Churros”
5 Tips for Successful Homeschool
When people ask me, “How do you do it all?” I always smile a little. Because the truth is nobody actually does it all. A successful homeschool doesn’t mean perfect attendance, color-coded planners, or finishing every page of curriculum by the end of May just to start again in August. For me, success looks different.ContinueContinue reading “5 Tips for Successful Homeschool”
Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit Program
*This is not intended to be legal or other advice. Please conduct all of your own research. This year, Idaho State Tax Commission launched a new program called the Idaho My School Choice Tax Refund. This is the first year families can apply to be reimbursed for choosing a schooling option other than public schoolContinueContinue reading “Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit Program”
Homeschooling Family Life Update: Growing Small Businesses and Building Big Dreams
Hey there! It has been a couple of months since our last life update, so I wanted to fill you in on what the Rios clan has been up to lately. We shared a bit about the holidays in our last posts, including the fact that we were all quite sick, which was a bummer.ContinueContinue reading “Homeschooling Family Life Update: Growing Small Businesses and Building Big Dreams”
Teaching Kids to Read at Home: Real Lessons From Seven Years of Homeschool Reading
I have been teaching kids how to read for seven years now, and there is a lot I have learned along the way. As we start a new year, maybe you are in the season of teaching a child to read too. I wanted to share some of the most important lessons I have learnedContinueContinue reading “Teaching Kids to Read at Home: Real Lessons From Seven Years of Homeschool Reading”
Why we Pause Formal Homeschool for the Holidays
A few Christmases ago, or rather a few holiday seasons ago, we started taking a break from strict schoolwork from the week of Thanksgiving through the week after New Year’s. I know this can feel really controversial, but we always fill our time. Having just finished this break again, I wanted to share why weContinueContinue reading “Why we Pause Formal Homeschool for the Holidays”
Reflections & Recaps of 2025
Welcome 2026! I wanted to take a little bit of time to reflect back on 2025, have a more intimate look at the fast few years leading up to now. And this won’t be one of those disconnected, braggy posts where I tell you all the things we did and all the places we went,ContinueContinue reading “Reflections & Recaps of 2025”
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”
Fall & Fresh Starts: A Rios Family Life Update
I think it’s time for a little life update—just some things the Rios family has been up to lately! We had such a wonderful summer. We enjoyed the slower pace, the lack of schedule, and time on the water. We shared our trip to the Oregon Coast earlier this summer, and we also spent someContinueContinue reading “Fall & Fresh Starts: A Rios Family Life Update”