Date Night – Online Groupon Roundup

I’ve put together a collection of some great Groupon deals (available online) that are perfect for putting together a romantic date night at home. Enjoy. Continue Reading ….

Letting go of Worry

I worry. I’ve always worried but it’s become worse since I have become a parent. I can see all of the potential injuries that the world has to offer. This was not so much of an issue when my kids were younger and the potential injuries small but they have gotten older and have a…

Four Fun Easy 4th of July Crafts

Fireworks by jeff_golden, on Flickr With the 4th of July providing me with a long weekend I’ve been thinking about doing some crafts with the kids. Here’s a selection of four easy kids crafts that I found to celebrate Independence day. Continue Reading ….

Getting Ready for our First “Official” Year of Homeschooling

We have always considered ourselves homeschoolers but this year we face our first real challenge, registering with the state. Since our oldest is now 8 she needs to be registered with our local school district as a homeschooler. Within the next month I will submit our affidavit and our educational goals for the next year….

Camping on the Beach at Assateague Island National Seashore

My Internet absence has been due to preparing for and participating in a group camping trip to Assateague Island National Seashore. We have camped here for a couple of years now and find it to be one of the best (and least expensive) trips we take all year. Sun, friends, surf and sand. If you’ve…

Opting Out of Standardized Tests

  photo by timlewisnm We’ve all been there, sitting quietly in a room filling out bubble after bubble with our #2 pencils, but is that a thing of the past? My oldest will have to take her first round of standardized tests next year so it’s been on my mind lately. As homeschoolers these tests are one…

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park in Williamsburg – 5 Reasons to Visit

Let me start by saying I’m not normally a fan of water parks. They’re hot, wet and crowded so when my mother gave the kids a gift certificate to Great Wolf Lodge water park I was excited but hesitant. I booked the trip and hoped for the best. Well we just got back and I have to…

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

Green for tea ~ Orange for coffee by ?lex As a home educator (homeschooler, unschooler, whatever we are) I often feel awkward around schooling families, not because I have any issues with parents who send their children to school, but because I sometimes get the feeling that they think I am judging them for sending their…

mmmm Cloned Cows.

Image via Wikipedia So when is too far in screwing with the natural order of things. Is it really necessary to clone animals so that we can eat them. It’s bad enough that we mess with their genes so that we can do things like grow chickens with breasts so big they can’t hold up…