Beautiful drawings and paintings are a hallmark of a Charlotte Mason education. But what if you're not an artist? Well I can barely draw a stick figure. But I'm not going to let that discourage me from teaching my children about art and guiding them with Charlotte Mason drawing lessons once they begin school. My 6 year old creates beautiful drawings and paintings and finds endless inspiration from the world around her. Why are children so naturally inclined to create, yet many of us ... Read More about Charlotte Mason Drawing Lessons
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Teaching Early American History with Respect
Homeschooling is a beautiful freedom that comes with great responsibility. I might argue that teaching our children is not our greatest challenge. It's deciding what to teach my children that keeps me up at night. History is not my forte. All of the sketchy details and the current climate regarding race in America leaves me at great odds when it comes to deciding what to teach when it comes to history. This year, we set out to study early American history. I struggled with deciding how to ... Read More about Teaching Early American History with Respect
A Spring/Summer Capsule Wardrobe for Boys
Capsule wardrobes are my ticket to not be overwhelmed in laundry. Without mountains of clothes to wear, I can't find myself drowning in laundry to wash and fold and put away. Capsule wardrobes keep things simple, and with three young kids, I need simple! What is a capsule wardrobe? A capsule wardrobe is a carefully selected assortment of clothing pieces that can work together to form a cohesive wardrobe. To see how I like to choose pieces for my kids' capsule wardrobes check out this post. Or ... Read More about A Spring/Summer Capsule Wardrobe for Boys
How to Design a Capsule Wardrobe for Kids
Raise your hand if you feel like you're drowning in laundry? I know I do sometimes! Several years ago I shared my dirty little secret about washing all of our laundry together without separating which helps a ton. But the single most effective way to maintain laundry sanity is to limit the amount of clothes we have. Once I started doing a capsule wardrobe for myself, it was a no-brainer to start doing one for my kids. What is a capsule wardrobe? A capsule wardrobe is a curated ... Read More about How to Design a Capsule Wardrobe for Kids
Finding inspiration that sparks joy
It's been almost a year since I first found the magic that happens when you tidy up your things. Marie Kondo's "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" is a book that outlines the process of examining your belongings and keeping only the things that spark joy. During this process, most people find that many, many things must be discarded. This book and Kondo's methods resonated so deeply in me. My family jumped on board, and we decluttered our clothes, toys, books, and everything in between. We ... Read More about Finding inspiration that sparks joy
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