As moms, we often spend our days picking up toys, planning meals, loading the dishwasher, taxiing kids around, and doing other repetitive, menial tasks. Sometimes, we just need a break—an evening to get out and get a fresh perspective. Whether your night off is a weekly, monthly or yearly occurrence, here are a some fun […]
5 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
This year, we’ve begun using the computer more for our homeschooling. While I appreciate some of the benefits of computer-based learning, I’m also aware that there are risks. The Internet can be a dangerous place full of trolls, hackers, pedophiles, and other criminals. Lately, I’ve been watching for tips on keeping your kids safe online. […]
You’re Invited to Mickey’s Halloween Party at the Disneyland Resort!
What better way to spend Halloween than at the Disneyland resort? Did you know that Disneyland holds a special event for Halloween? Mickey’s Halloween Party is a must do. Not interested in the party? Not to worry! Disneyland is fully immersed in Halloween decor starting in mid-August. They do not disappoint. We went in October […]
How I’m Loving My Face with Joyome Essentials
Earlier this year, I realized I need to put a bit more effort into my morning self-care routine. Since having kids, I’ve neglected myself. I wake up with the baby, have a shower, slap on my glasses, brush my hair and teeth, and get going. In the winter, if my skin turns scaly, I might […]
How to Plan a Great California Road Trip from Yreka to La Mesa
When I was working at the local gas station during high school, I’d often browse the map books during slow afternoons. I’d trace the red and blue lines wiggling across the page, murmur the names besides dots big and small, and imagine heading down the highway to one of those places. Today, my husband and […]
Our Homeschool Room Makeover: Maximizing a Small Space for Big Ideas
Our homeschool room is, and always has been, our dining room (and sometimes our living room too). We live in a small condo, so I’m constantly looking for ways to maximize our small space for big ideas. This fall, I did a homeschool room makeover and I’m so excited with the results! For the past several […]
Help Your Kids Read & Write Better with an Online Grammar Program!
We’ve been reviewing GrammarPlanet, an online grammar program that helps kids learn about gerunds and adjectives and more. If there’s a school subject that screams “hate me,” it’s probably grammar. Except for a few of us English-and-writer types who like knowing that our verbs and nouns are getting along, very few people care about this […]
Kids Learn 200 Essential Reading Skills with Reading Eggs Workbooks!
This summer, Sunshine has been eagerly logging onto the computer every day to do Reading Eggs. She was super excited to help me review the new workbooks to enhance her reading with 200 Essential Reading Skills for Fifth Grade. Based on the multi-award-winning reading program, these workbooks give kids pen-and-paper exercises to help boost their reading […]
Catholic Picture Books to Help Your Child Grow Spiritually
One of my favourite ways to help my children grow spiritually is through stories. I remember reading saint stories as a child with my best friend, long before my conversion to the Catholic Church. Stories capture our imaginations and are easy to remember, helping us to grow spiritually in ways we may not realize at […]
