What's Working and What's New? Our Midyear Curriculum Update for 2019-2020
I plan the bulk of our homeschool curriculum once a year in July, but each January it is time for our mid-year review. The whole process...
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Sarah
- Dec 8, 2019
- 2 min
And then there were none: RIP Chickens
My heart is heavy. A couple days ago, while we were away from home on a field trip, loose dogs got into our chicken yard and killed all...
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Sarah
- Nov 26, 2019
- 3 min
Top 11 Homeopathic Remedies for Travel
Jet lag, motion sickness, intestinal illness, homesickness, insect bites: traveling can present its own unique health challenges, but...
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Sarah
- Nov 3, 2019
- 4 min
Homeopathic Gelsemium for Flu
With the return of cold and flu season, I wanted to share with you one remedy that's most often indicated for flu symptoms: Gelsemium...
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Sarah
- Sep 29, 2019
- 7 min
Top 5 Reasons to Drink Raw Milk
The choice to drink raw milk is often a tumultuous one. The CDC and health authorities try hard to persuade us that raw milk is...
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Sarah
- Sep 2, 2019
- 4 min
Teaching Kids Time Management, WITHOUT Nagging!
My kids are expected to do a fair amount of chores and household responsibilities on a daily basis. I used to spend a lot of time and...
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Sarah
- Aug 16, 2019
- 2 min
Get Outside Challenge
In this season of life, I'm juggling increased work hours and extra household responsibilities due to my husband's health problems. I'm...
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Sarah
- Aug 7, 2019
- 12 min
Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2019-20 (with a 12-year-old and a 9-year-old)
It's August, and that means we'll be starting our new school year soon. Our summer homeschooling was fairly laid-back this year, but in a...
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Sarah
- Jul 21, 2019
- 4 min
A Homeschool Year in the Middle Ages
Growing up in public school, history class was SO boring. With so much focus on memorizing dates and names, no wonder I thought I didn't...
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Sarah
- Jul 12, 2019
- 6 min
Earth Science Unit Study
You can have fun learning about earth science with your kids! My kids and I recently completed a semester-long unit on Earth Science....
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Sarah
- Jun 3, 2019
- 3 min
Homeopathic Remedies for Mastitis
Things aren't always smooth while breastfeeding. After both of my pregnancies, I developed mastitis (breast infection) when my babies...
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Sarah
- May 27, 2019
- 2 min
Summer in Our Homeschool
One benefit of the Leadership Education philosophy is that my kids love our homeschooling and want to homeschool year-round. (It wasn't...
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Sarah
- Mar 22, 2019
- 4 min
Einkorn Chocolate Strawberry Layer Cake
My daughter Alina had a special request for her recent 12th birthday: Chocolate Strawberry Layer Cake with Vanilla Frosting. Alina...
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Sarah
- Feb 19, 2019
- 8 min
Astronomy Unit Study Resources (with 3 FREE Printables)
[2023 UPDATES: Now including another hands-on project, "The Earth as a Peppercorn", plus how to use "The Planets" book as a read-aloud...
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Sarah
- Jan 7, 2019
- 3 min
What's Working and What's New? Our Midyear Curriculum Update for 2018-19
I plan the bulk of our homeschool curriculum once a year in July, but each January it is time for our mid-year review. The whole process...
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Sarah
- Dec 9, 2018
- 4 min
Powerful Immune System Booster for Cold and Flu Season
Although my family doesn't generally take any supplements or vitamins, there is one supplement we take regularly during cold and flu...
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Sarah
- Nov 27, 2018
- 3 min
Lessons from Our Sugar Fast
My family embarked on a month-long Sugar Fast from late October up until the Thanksgiving holiday. The main goal of our Sugar Fast was...
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Sarah
- Nov 12, 2018
- 6 min
5 Essential Remedies for Cold and Flu Season
As cold and flu season arrives, there are a few homeopathic remedies that are crucial to have on-hand. When used properly, these remedies...
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Sarah
- Nov 5, 2018
- 7 min
Remedy Spotlight: Aconite
This post is the first in a series designed to teach you about specific homeopathic remedies and what conditions they can be used to...
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Sarah
- Oct 29, 2018
- 5 min
Using (Shortened) Monopoly to Teach Math, Finances, Character, Charity, and More
Games are one of the most effective ways to teach children. Games allow kids to learn while having fun, and the learning occurs without...
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