Things We Did on the First Day of School

Cub spent almost a solid hour working on letters by his own choice and I introduced numbers 1-5. We also discovered that Josiah can… But proofreading is a bit tricky. Focus goes downhill as the day goes on–even with breaks. And Dad is a distraction. Unfortunately, my husband is now working second shift. So, I’m … Continue reading →

FREE Homeschooling Downloads and Printables…and Not the Crappy Kind!

I am so excited about today’s post. CurrClick.com is offering FREE downloads and printables! I’ll be the first to admit that most of the time, “freebies” are a huge disappointment because they are one-page things that you can get from the local dollar store workbooks. Not CurrClick. They know how to do this right. Here’s just … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum and a Bit More Freedom

In my post from Tuesday, I talked about how structured J’s last school year was. I was new, and let’s face it, I like to organize, over plan and file things away. Overall, it actually worked pretty well for us. I was grateful to not have to think too hard about the school plan. Between … Continue reading →

Second Grade Curriculum, Check!

Last year was our first homeschooling year. I came in to the whole homeschool world all wide-eyed and terrified. I did what I knew, stuck to what I was comfortable with. I purchased a complete curriculum from Spectrum (see the post here). As with all curricula, Spectrum had high and low points, good and bad. … Continue reading →

Mom Essentials: Pocket Nanny Review

Months ago, the ItzBeen Pocket Nanny came to my attention via Pinterest. Immediately, I wanted it! Now, almost 8 months later, this wonderful little invention has shown up everywhere from Mom magazines to People’s list of cool mom gadgets. Here’s my personal review and experience with the Pocket Nanny in all it’s glory! First of … Continue reading →

Music for the Delivery Room

Now that we have come through an unsettling, anxiety-riddled week with Baby Girl, my brain is functioning again. I am able to concentrate on things like: buying last minute necessities, preparing a few frozen meals for the weeks after birth, and FINALLY getting my music together for the delivery room. The importance of music is … Continue reading →

My Amazing Baby Shower: A Belated Post

I’ve been wanting to write (and rave) about my beautiful baby shower, but I’ve been waiting for pictures. They still haven’t made their way to me, but I can’t wait any more. Here’s the only picture I do have. I have to start by saying that I don’t really know the details of who set … Continue reading →

Nursing Top: The Double-Layered Tank

Nursing tops are expensive. Too expensive. It’s definitely difficult for a thrift-savvy mama like me to spend $30-$40 on ONE shirt. Especially a shirt that won’t be worn forever. Then I realize that 1.) in order to be successful with breastfeeding, I need the right attire, and 2.) I will hopefully be needing these tops … Continue reading →

Hospital Bag Round 3: What to Pack and What to Leave Behind

There are so many lists floating around the internet that tell expectant mothers what to pack for their trip to the hospital. Many, many of these lists are crammed full of things that are 100 percent useless. So, I’m giving you my personal list of items to pack. Why should you listen to me? Well, this … Continue reading →

I Love My Goodwill and It Loves Me

This week I realized that my barely 7-year-old boy has outgrown all of his size 7 pants…that he just grew into. I also realized that I needed to start collecting items for the hospital bag and for the next year in the world of nursing. I know from past experience that if I do not … Continue reading →