When I was a kid, my aunt was a "room mom" at school. A "room mom", if you aren't familiar with the term, is a volunteer who helps the teachers, plans celebrations, and communicates with parents in the classroom. She's always been extremely talented at coming up with creative ideas, seemingly no matter what the subject was. One thing that stands out to me from my ... Read More
How We Use the Melissa and Doug Fresh Mart Grocery Store in Our Homeschooling
Melissa and Doug provided me with some of the products mentioned in this post in order to facilitate it.The hot new toy in our house lately is the Melissa and Doug Fresh Mart Grocery Store. From the three-year-old up to the almost nine-year-old, they are all enjoying playing with it. And really, what's not to love about a pretend grocery store with a working ... Read More
6 Ways to Use Alexa For Homeschooling
This post about ways to use Alexa for homeschooling was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Ambassador Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.I'm always looking for new educational opportunities for homeschooling. Although we do incorporate textbooks into their school time, I've learned that there are other great ways for my ... Read More
National Geographic Kids Books Features EIGHT New Titles! {+ Giveaway!}
I received product from National Geographic Kids Books. All opinions are my own. Christmas will be here before we know it. Have you started your shopping yet? I've got a good jump on the gifts but still more to do. And over the years, we've done a variety of different things. One year, we gave each of the kids three gifts. They were to represent the three gifts the ... Read More
Get Musical This Christmas With Loog Guitars
This post is sponsored by Loog Guitars. All opinions are my own.Choosing Christmas gifts for my kids is something I look forward to every year and now is the time when so many companies are vying for my attention. I don't want to spend top dollar for those "wow" gifts that my kids play with for a total of two weeks and then they get tossed into the toy box. I've started ... Read More
Rock Hound’s Backpack Kit
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Home Science Tools. All opinions are my own.Learning and discovery are missing in so many toys these days. Though there are plenty of great products with new technology, many of them still require kids to be connected to electronic and screen devices in order to use them effectively. I love products that help my kids explore the world ... Read More
RIVAL 5 Educational Number Strategy Game Review {+ Giveaway}
This RIVAL 5 Educational Number Strategy Game Review is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Do you like math? Honestly, I wasn't spectacular with this subject in school but I did love Algebra 1 back in 7th grade. Our oldest daughter is 13 and she detests math. It's her least favorite subject and the one she struggles the most with. So this Christmas, I decided to ... Read More
Weaving Montessori Homeschool Into Our Life {+ Giveaway}
This Montessori Homeschool post is sponsored by Felt Fun And Games. All opinions are my own. Not too long ago, I talked about how to have a successful year of homeschooling. I shared a variety of teaching and learning styles as well as my top 10 tips. Now, I'm the first to admit that I definitely do not know everything. Even though we've been homeschooling for over 9 years ... Read More
Fun Games For Kids By Pressman Toy Co. {+ Giveaway}
On any given day, pretty much year round, you will find my family playing fun games for kids. We actually start introducing games a young age because I feel they help build life skills. Which is why I was thrilled to partner with Pressman Toy Company to share this information with you! You'll find that playing games helps kids develop:Better Coordination Enhances ... Read More
Preparing Tweens For The School Year {With Crayola’s Take Note! Line Giveaway}
Do you have a tween or teen in your home? It can be a really hard age. With all the hormone changes. Friend drama. Peer pressure and, sadly, sometimes bullying. Struggling to figure out who they are. And boy, can I remember how much I disliked being asked "what do you want to be when you graduate?" The pressure of the pre-teen and teen years are hard. And while I would ... Read More