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Jumpstart.com Online World Review and Giveaway

Thank you to all who entered! The winner, chosen by the “And The Winner Is” WP plugin,…

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Friday Finds – 6 Simple Valentine’s Day Crafts Anyone Can Make

This week I have been working with my girls to finish up their valentines, we’re almost done….

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Who’s Judging Who? The Homeschooling/Schooling Divide.

As a home educator (homeschooler, unschooler, whatever we are) I often feel awkward around schooling families, not…

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Dinosaur Smash! – A Child Created Game for Learning Math and Measurement

My youngest loves to make up games and also manipulate existing games or pieces to create something…

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Tye Dyed Milk – Dinner Table Science

My father is a chemist and when I was growing up we used to do experiments at…

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7 Under-Appreciated Things About Homeschooling

I love homeschooling but sometimes I forget how different my life (and my kid’s lives) would be…

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Homeschoolers are Rarely at Home.

There is a common misconception out their that homeschoolers spend their days sitting in their homes with…

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Super Mario Brothers. A Tradition?

I love video games and I have since I was a kid.  The first game I played…

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How I Made a Four Layer “Cake” out of Marshmallows and Cereal.

My oldest requested a four layer marshmallow fondant cake back in June.  Her birthday is in January…

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Re-energize a Wooden Railway for Older Kids

Over the years we’ve collected tons of wooden railway pieces.  My girls used to love to set…