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Healthy Eating Habits

Healthy Eating Habits

Posted on by Bekah Morel
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. While purchasing from any of these links will not increase the price you pay, I do receive a small commission. For more information, please visit my Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy pages. There are so many ideas out there about which healthy eating habits can help you lose weight or improve your health. From the keto diet to veganism to raw food, everyone has their perfect plan for getting all the nutrients the body needs in the best way possible. But ultimately, the choice rests with you and your family. Whatever plan you...Read More
Ultimate Staycation Plans

Ultimate Staycation Plans

Posted on by Bekah Morel
It’s summertime. The kids are on vacation from school. And even if you are homeschooling year-round, the kids’ activities are over. Not to mention the nice weather.  This is the time that most families schedule a vacation. A time of visiting new places and getting away from the routine. But what if you are on a budget? Or you just don’t like traveling? Maybe you have a child who doesn’t travel well or has health issues making travel too complicated. Sometimes a trip away, even for the weekend, is not possible. The answer is simple. Have a staycation! What is...Read More
My Body, My Choice

My Body, My Choice

Posted on by Bekah Morel
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. While purchasing from any of these links will not increase the price you pay, I do receive a small commission. For more information, please visit my Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy pages. We've been hearing this phrase quite often in recent years. Women are chanting in the streets the slogan, "my body, my choice" in protest against laws limiting their right to get an abortion any time they want and to do it with government funding. While I may not agree with what they are protesting, I do, however, agree with that phrase....Read More
Nature Walks – Expectation vs. Reality

Nature Walks – Expectation vs. Reality

Posted on by Bekah Morel
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. While purchasing from any of these links will not increase the price you pay, I do receive a small commission. For more information, please visit my Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy pages. Charlotte Mason recommends frequent nature walks already in her first volume, Home Education. In fact, this is one of the main reasons I was so drawn to it. God has created such a beautiful world for us to live in. And I believe one of the best ways of learning about the world we live in (as well as our God)...Read More
February Doldrums – Overcome the Mid-Year Slump

February Doldrums – Overcome the Mid-Year Slump

Posted on by Bekah Morel
  Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. If you decide to purchase anything from these links, it will not cost you any extra but I may earn a small commission. It's that time of year again. We've been in winter mode for at least 4 months and it will probably last for another 3. The fun holiday period is over. And the excitement of working on new goals has started to wear off. My daughter read the book Seabird by Holling Clancy Holling last year and fell in love with a new word - doldrums. If you don't know...Read More
Family Read-Aloud Challenge

Family Read-Aloud Challenge

Posted on by Bekah Morel
When you are a Charlotte Mason homeschooler, reading is one of the most important skills that you should teach and learn. But how do you get the kids excited about reading when they are still struggling through the beginning stages? Or if they aren't old enough to read yet? You can have a family read-aloud challenge! When Reading Is Not Intentional I, personally, LOVE to read. You can ask my family and friends (and even ex-classmates at school). I have always had a book around. In fact, I'm even participating in a Back to the Classics reading challenge (among others)...Read More

A New Year, Your Best Year 2019 Conference

Posted on by Bekah Morel
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. While purchasing from any of these links will not increase the price you pay, I do receive a small commission. Boy, this year is really ending in a frenzy! Between our homeschool inspection the week before Christmas and all the birthdays in our family, I am overwhelmed. There are so many wonderful things happening between now and the new year that I just can't seem to keep up! Luckily, one of those things will help me get focused right off the bat. It's the 2019 Conference A New Year, Your Best Year. This conference is...Read More