• [REVIEW] Chore Monster App

    I first learned about the Chore Monster app on Day 3 of the Teach Them Diligently Conference. It was one of the first things I implemented upon my return and we are L-O-V-I-N-G it! For starters, this is an easy…

  • [REVIEW] Divergent (Veronica Roth) – Book & Movie

    DivergentBy: Vernoica RothPreview Here I’ve mentioned a few times before that I only like to read fiction books that I know are being made into movies. It is what it is. I’ve put off reading Divergent mostly because I read…

  • March 2014 in Pictures

    Be sure to check out our March 2014 Monthly Update.   Made snow cream for the 1st time.   She’s big into snakes these days. In particular, corn snakes.   Cleo (AKA Houdini)  K-Diddy and Skylar at Aunt Whitney’s Wedding  The BEST flower…

  • March 2014 Family Update

    March was kind of a whirlwind. Even more so than our usual tornado-like life, but it was awesome! Here’s why…. Early in March I attended the Empowering Fearless Birth conference in Tennessee. It was so fun to be around so…

  • Diagnosed with Epic Awesomeness

    Dear Parent Doctor’s NoteThis kid has a bad case of epic awesomeness. Kid must do this…  Eat Pizza Play Video Games Eat More Pizza Play With Friends ********************************************* I swear I cannot make this stuff up. This is just a glimpse into…

  • Photo Books: An Annual Tradition

    I remember when scrapbooking was all the rage. Creative Memories was the thing to do. I’m pretty sure it still is. Maybe. Honestly, I have no idea. I’m not the scrapbooking type. Back then, the problem was, I had a…

  • Conference Recap Day 3 #hsttd

    Man! I woke up tired on the last day. My brain was overloaded with awesome information. Taking that all in and trying to process it is hard work. Interestingly enough, my first session was with Jan Bedell, AKA the Brian…

  • Conference Recap Day 2 #hsttd

    The Children’s Program “Mission: Incredible” started on Day 2. I heard they have 700 children enrolled in the program. WOW! Naturally, drop off was a bit chaotic but I was still able to make it to my 1stsession with time…

  • Conference Recap Day 1 #hsttd

    I came away from Day 1 of Teach Them Diligently feeling very encouraged. All of the speakers I listened to were fantastic and, as anticipated, all of the attendees are very nice. I went to the pre-conference session by Sonya…

  • Preparing for a Homeschool Conference #hsttd

    Today I’m going to my first homeschool conference. I’m excited and nervous all at the same time! So much to learn. So much to do. So many people. At this point, I refuse to even think about all the curriculum…