What to pack in a hospital bag for labor? Which items are required for a hospital birth, which ones are good to have on a hospital bag checklist for new moms, and what to leave at home? And, WHEN to pack your hospital bag for labor? Let’s do this! This hospital bag checklist is designed…
Let’s talk about the benefits of homeschooling – from a secular perspective! We are secular homeschoolers. Our kids are not being introduced to any religious doctrine at home, and our desire to homeschool is not driven by faith (here is why we started in the first place). Secular homeschoolers remain in the minority (so do…
Folate vs. folic acid: is folate the same as folic acid? Let’s talk about the difference between folic acid and folate, so you can make the best decision for your health. Is folate the same as folic acid? Short answer: NO. The terms folic acid and folate are often used interchangeably as if they were…
How to swaddle your baby safely? What are the DOs and DON’Ts of safe swaddling? Here are 11 most common swaddling mistakes new moms may unintentionally make – and how to fix them to keep your baby safe. (If you’re still on the fence about swaddling, I recommend reading about the pros and cons of…
Raising butterflies at home is a unique and rewarding project for both kids and adults alike. It’s also a fun homeschool science project – there is no better way for kids to understand the butterfly life cycle than by seeing it happen firsthand. In addition, butterflies are disappearing at an alarming rate, likely due to…
Have you ever wondered about the real health benefits of elderberry syrup? Is the dark berry pure winter gold or just an old wives’ tale??? We’ve been making elderberry syrup for years now to help combat the seasonal gloom and doom of our cold metropolitan wintertime. It tastes a whole lot better than fish oil,…
If you are pregnant or trying to conceive, chances are you’re taking prenatal vitamins or have at least considered taking them. Many women do. Giving your body a bit of a nutritional boost around the time you get pregnant isn’t exactly a bad idea, right? Taking prenatal vitamins can be beneficial both before and during…
As a homeschool parent, you eventually get used to being interrogated by family, friends, and of course by complete strangers. Even though home education is becoming much more common these days, there will be moments where you’re tossed, turned, and judged unless you live in complete solitude. (Of which you’ll be accused anyway.) Your homeschooled…
If only I had a dollar for every time somebody had asked me, “But what about socialization?!?” Strangely, no one ever seems to worry about the quality of education my kids are (or aren’t) getting at home, but homeschool socialization is brought up A LOT. I’m almost beginning to think that people don’t send their…
A homeschool mom? Me??? Pfft! Kids go to school and school is a necessary tool for learning. Homeschoolers have at least a dozen kids anyway, that’s more than I could ever handle. To show my commitment to institutionalized schooling, the first house we bought was at the back of an elementary school. Our firstborn was…
