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14 Oct

Years ago, when I decided to start homeschooling my children, I didn't have many friends or acquaintances who homeschooled. I couldn't pick the brains of other homeschooling moms, and I never had the opportunity to sit down with a cup of coffee to drill them with my endless list of questions. Despite this, we have somehow managed to navigate the elementary, and now pre-teen years of homeschooling with any massive regrets. Homeschooling has been an incredible blessing to our family. That being said, however, it hasn't always been easy. I've made many mistakes along the...

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11 Oct

Several years ago, my children and I had the pleasure of participating in a local Charlotte Mason Co-op. One of the group's handicrafts for a term was to create a leather journal, doing the book binding ourselves. While this would normally seem unbelievably overwhelming to me, the women in this co-op somehow made it so simple and enjoyable. It was this project that convinced me to tackle handicrafts of all kinds with confidence that with a little work and research, we can do anything! I was seriously so amazed at these young kids, able to create...

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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07 Oct

As a hard-core night-shift nurse of almost 30 years, I know a thing or two about sleep. Like any true night-shifter, I obsess about it, I protect it, and I love it. Getting a full night's sleep is something we night-shift nurses dream of, yet despite knowing all of the tips and tricks, we rarely get. Recently, through the fog of my own messed up sleep, I've noticed that my pre-teen son was also struggling with sleep. I often get sweet little texts in the middle of night, letting me know that he is unable to...

18:00 / Health and Wellness / Parenting
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04 Oct

Our next paper sloyd project is just in time for the upcoming Halloween season! It is Project #11 from the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich. This week we are going to learn how to create a paper sloyd bonbon box with an 8"x8" paper. This is a fun activity for the whole family. If you are a homeschooling mom, you will love our entire Happy Handicrafts series for your students. A paper sloyd bonbon box is a cute and personalized way to give a small present to someone special. If you...

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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30 Sep

Homeschooling is not an easy task. If you are a working parent, it's even harder. Finding a balance that works for your family can be a challenge. I know - I'm there in the trenches with you! I've been homeschooling my children from the beginning and we are now entering the high school years. I've also been a full-time night shift nurse for almost 30 years. I was determined that my need to work was not going to stop me from homeschooling. Where there's a will, there's a way. Through the years,...

06:00 / Homeschool / Our Best Life
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27 Sep

I hope that you've been following our paper sloyd series. My children and I have been working through the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich. We are making videos of each project and posting them here and on YouTube under the name Happy Handicrafts. This week, for Project #10, we learned how to create a paper sloyd fan. We initially thought that this project would be quite simple, but it proved to be the most challenging yet. Although the instructions and diagram were not difficult, we found that accuracy and attention to detail...

07:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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