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Most consider their family’s financial situation to be their main source of worries and concerns with 65% of the US population living paycheck-to paycheck. Bringing kids into the conversation can help them understand wants and needs as well as how to save money for important things. Give them the gift of financial literacy from the
I am a couponer, seriously. Since I was a kid when my mom let me keep all the cash from rebates if I did the work. I love sharing when I find great deals. We’ve been getting free groceries via the Ibotta app nearly every week. I’ll post them here every Sunday. If you haven’t
If you have popped into the Homeschool Cafe even a little you know I love finding and sharing really good family deals! Pogo Pass is offering it’s lowest price of the year for families who may be struggling and need to get out of the house with a whole lot of littles in tow. You
Homeschooling was overwhelming when we started, for me! How was I going to keep the kids engaged all by myself at home?! But the twins took to it like a duck to water, as my grandmother used to say (a homeschooler herself who traveled the world). They became even more engrossed and engaged as we
**This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. We do a lot with our little machine in our homeschool and love to share what we find for Cricut ideas. There are so many, I can’t get to them all! We’ve been using Cricut
It’s been an eventful, and educational, 24 hours in America. We’ve learned the definition (and difference) of words such as protest, insurrection and terrorist. But, I struggled with how to explain this difficult day. Off to the Internet I went, and thought I’d have to wade through a lot of boring political junk. Not at
YouTube for homeschool is not only helpful, it is fun! The kids get stuck on a math issue or want to know more about how volcanoes form, we turn to YouTube. But, there’s so much amazing educational info on there, it can be overwhelming. And the user-face for Roku is terrible. I’ve jotted down our
I love a well-organized homeschool portfolio. I also like the decorating and planning with highlighters, stickers. It’s a whole thing. But, who really has the time! Build on a simple homeschool portfolio as much, or as little as you like. I don’t like to waste a lot of time organizing all that info that we
I’ve reached out to moms around the world to ask them what it’s like to work and homeschool, how they juggle their duties, their days and still find time to pursue their passions. Finding a good curriculum that fits your kiddo’s learning style and your lifestyle is key to a smooth schedule. Heidi Totten is
A homeschool schedule for working moms and dads is a must. But, first, you got this. So many parents work from home and homeschool their children. It can be done. And it can be a lot of fun. There is a large support network online. Find a good group for those hours when you just
No food coloring at the ready? Low on paint? You can use pantry staples to create natural dyes in unusual and stunning shades. Homemade paper, crafts from baker’s clay for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day can be painted or baked with strained dye made from spices or vegetables to get deep, natural and festive colors for any holiday.
Many mom blogs have free printables as well so take a closer look at those. We’ll be adding to this weekly! We’ve broken them down into the following subjects. If they offer one thing better than others, we note that, too. Math Coding Reading and Writing History & Geography Science Art Full Curriculum Printables &