My First Week of No Teaching 27 Aug 2013 | 06:03 pm

So many have asked how my week "off" was.  I feel like I'm disappointing them when I have to say I didn't even have a chance to really sit and enjoy anything. Monday and Tuesday Witt had half days, s...

First Week of School 26 Aug 2013 | 07:07 pm

Last week definitely had it's ups and downs. I'll start with Witt, he had the easiest/best week: Witt Monday and Tuesday were both half-days, so I picked him up at noon.  He really did not seem happ...

First Planetbox Lunch at School 21 Aug 2013 | 11:59 pm

Now that the boys are going to public school, they needed lunch boxes. I will save you the details of me scouring the internet for the "perfect" box and just say that I concluded with the PlanetBox Ro...

Public School Day Two: The Morning of 20 Aug 2013 | 06:57 pm

Day 2 started off pretty well, although the boys were pretty sleepy as they sat down to breakfast: Will (5th grade): I didn't get enough rest. I might fall asleep in class again. Me: Then we need try...

The Results are In 20 Aug 2013 | 06:33 pm

The first day of public school is now over. Here are the results: Witt (Kindergarten) He only had a half-day. He was neither excited nor upset about his day. Here's what he told me he did in the 4 h...

First Day of Public School 19 Aug 2013 | 07:53 pm

To Every Thing There is a Season 5 Aug 2013 | 11:01 pm

Ecc 3: 1-8 1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3A ...

Speaking Their Language 4 Feb 2013 | 08:21 pm

Our oldest, Will, is a train lover. (understatement there, btw) When he was younger, I was always excited when we ran into someone that "spoke Thomas the Train" - the kids that knew which tenders and ...

Short Version of Homeschooling (in Alabama) 2 Nov 2012 | 05:34 pm

I had a reader ask a question on how to get started in homeschooling and choosing curricula. She also lives in Alabama and I thought I'd just make it a post in case someone else had the same question....

Natural Candy Store Giveaway 26 Sep 2012 | 05:21 pm

Milk Allergy Mom is having a giveway through this Friday! Allergy-free and All-Natural!  Head over here to enter.