August has kept us busy with preserving the harvest! It was a month of transformation. The beginning of August was full of anticipation for the abundance of fruit and veggies that were on the verge of ripening. It didn’t take long before our buckets (and bellies) were overflowing and bursting at the seams. Harvesting and […]
5 Tips for Managing Your Chore Routine During the School Year
You don’t have to sacrifice housework for the sake of your home school! Summer break is coming to an end, and school is about to begin. Although there comes with it a familiar routine and structure to our day, it can also be overwhelming trying to add the school work back in while staying on […]
August Goals and July Review
Looking Back at July July’s garden exploded! By the end of the month, we already had squash, zucchini, cucumbers, and green beans coming out of our eyeballs. With the harvest comes the need to preserve, so we already have a start on frozen and canned green beans, frozen zucchini, and experimental batches of pickles that […]
Our Family Camping Trip: A Mother’s Perspective
Each year, our family camping trip brings with it feelings of anticipation and excitement! The kids are all excited to sleep in the tent, see their friends, and visit the “beach” (at the lake). It’s a trip I’ve been going on almost every year since I was 8 with our local homeschool group. So the […]