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  • Sight words can be a wonderful introduction to reading for your child. Luckily, we have been able to review a program from The Crafty Classroom all about sight words!
    Play and Learn

    Using Sight Words – Crafty Classroom Review

    Sight words can be a wonderful introduction to reading for your child. Luckily, we have been able to review a program from The Crafty Classroom all about sight words!

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    Favourite Christmas Books

    December 12, 2020
    The Critical Thinking Co. has created a learning resource for aspiring detectives in your family. This review is for the Critical Thinking Detective - Vocabulary Book 2; an engaging way to introduce new vocabulary words and critical thinking.

    The Critical Thinking Co. Review

    May 8, 2019
    Unschooling happens without the use of curriculum, testing, schedules and grades. Am I a lazy Mom? Here is the truth about unschooling.

    I am A Lazy Mom – The Truth About Unschooling

    January 20, 2019
  • As parents and as human beings, we need a community for support. Creating an unschool community in your life can benefit you in so many ways.
    Play and Learn

    The Importance Of Community – Unschool Life

    As parents and as human beings, we need a community for support. Creating an unschool community in your life can benefit you in so many ways.

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    Learning to cook is such an important life skill. Having your children in the kitchen with you is a great way to introduce them to cooking.

    Learning To Cook – Children In The Kitchen

    February 18, 2019
    Ancient Greece has been a topic of conversation in our home for many moons now. Incorporating an Ancient Greece homeschool unit has been so much fun.

    Ancient Greece Homeschool Unit

    July 31, 2019
    Two children stare out at the beautiful turquoise water of Grassi Lakes in Canmore Alberta. The warm weather is here, public schools are out. Are you homeschooling in the summer? For us, learning never stops, the opportunities just change.

    Homeschooling in the Summer

    July 8, 2019
  • My family love to read. We are always looking for new books. Recently, I got the chance to review The Heart Changer from Jarm Del Boccio, Author.
    Play and Learn

    The Heart Changer – Book Review

    My family love to read. We are always looking for new books. Recently, I got the chance to review The Heart Changer from Jarm Del Boccio, Author.

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    Unschooling happens without the use of curriculum, testing, schedules and grades. Am I a lazy Mom? Here is the truth about unschooling.

    I am A Lazy Mom – The Truth About Unschooling

    January 20, 2019

    Children’s Books Recommendation – Large Family Library Haul

    May 20, 2018
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    Unexpected Educational Opportunities: Stealth Learning

    January 12, 2022
  • Two children stare out at the beautiful turquoise water of Grassi Lakes in Canmore Alberta. The warm weather is here, public schools are out. Are you homeschooling in the summer? For us, learning never stops, the opportunities just change.
    Play and Learn

    Homeschooling in the Summer

    The warm weather is here, public schools are out. Are you homeschooling in the summer? For us, learning never stops, the opportunities just change.

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    Raising Resilient Kids: How Homeschooling Families Can Inspire Healthy Choices

    June 6, 2025
    Are you looking for some online game schooling resources? Check out EdAlive and this review for Typing Tournament Online and Maths Invaders Online!

    EdAlive Review

    May 23, 2019
    child sits at a desk with an open book over their face

    Unexpected Educational Opportunities: Stealth Learning

    January 12, 2022
  • Is your child struggling to learn to read? Dyslexia Gold is a program designed to help them improve their reading and spelling skills.
    Play and Learn

    Struggling to Learn to Read? Check out this Dyslexia Gold Review

    Is your child struggling to learn to read? Dyslexia Gold is a program designed to help them improve their reading and spelling skills.

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    How Do I Get My Children to LOVE Learning?

    February 1, 2021
    Yoga with kids is a fun and challenging experience. I am fairly new to my yoga journey and I love that my children are learning yoga, to control their bodies and minds, with me.

    Yoga With Kids: Learning Together

    August 13, 2019
    Are you looking for a fun math program to add to your homeschool tool kit? If your children love space themes or retro games check out Maths Invaders Online from EdAlive. Invaders Online from EdAlive.

    Maths Invaders Online

    May 23, 2019
  • As a large family mom, who cooks from scratch, there are things that I need in my kitchen to function on a daily basis. This is our large family minimalism.
    Home and Lifestyle

    Kitchen Tour | Large Family Minimalism

    My life, as a minimalist, would look a lot different if I were living by myself. The things I would need would be a lot fewer than they are now. But as a large family minimalist and mom, who cooks almost every meal from scratch, at home, there are things that I need in my kitchen to function on a daily basis.

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    Minimalist Wardrobe – Clothes Do Not Make Me

    March 24, 2018
    These freezer meal cooking tips will help any busy mom be more productive on those big batch cooking days. These are more than just a how-to!

    Freezer Meal Cooking Tips For Busy Moms

    August 22, 2018
    We are on a journey to create a zero waste home. We love books and have rediscovered our love of the library through zero waste living and minimalism.

    Zero Waste Living By Utilizing The Library

    August 23, 2018
  • Do your kids love puzzles and video games? If so, you should check out this review for Matific Galaxy - an award winning math game for grades K-6!
    Play and Learn

    Matific Galaxy Review

    Do your kids love puzzles and video games? If so, you should check out this review for Matific Galaxy - an award winning math game for grades K-6!

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    Children’s Books Recommendation – Large Family Library Haul

    May 20, 2018

    Raising Resilient Kids: How Homeschooling Families Can Inspire Healthy Choices

    June 6, 2025

    Deschooling: How to Transition from Traditional School to Unschooling

    March 31, 2025
  • 4 boys of different heights stand beside a size chart and a very large fossil of the leg and foot bones from a dinosaur. School's Out! It is summer and we are excited for warmer weather and new adventures. We just had our unschooling year-end meeting and are officially done!
    Play and Learn

    School’s Out! Unschooling Year End Report

    School's Out! It is summer and we are excited for warmer weather and new adventures. We just had our unschooling year-end meeting and are officially done!

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    What kind of resources work for unschooling? Check out this SchoolhouseTeachers.com review and see if it might be a perfect fit for your family.

    SchoolhouseTeachers.com Review from an Unschooling Mom

    February 6, 2019
    One of my many goals for 2019 is to get outside more. Join my #365HourChallenge and get more vitamin nature into your life! Complete with FREE bullet journal inspired printable!

    #365HourChallenge – Get Outside More In 2019

    January 24, 2019
    Do your kids love puzzles and video games? If so, you should check out this review for Matific Galaxy - an award winning math game for grades K-6!

    Matific Galaxy Review

    June 26, 2019
  • Jump In is a homeschool writing lesson guide. It works through the complexities of writing essays and the finer points of writing in small increments as to not overwhelm students.
    Play and Learn

    Jump In – Homeschool Writing Review

    Today I am reviewing Jump In, 2nd Edition - digital edition. This textbook, from Writing with Sharon Watson, is a homeschool writing lesson guide for your students. It works through the complexities of writing essays and the finer points of writing in small increments as to not overwhelm students.

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    Two children stare out at the beautiful turquoise water of Grassi Lakes in Canmore Alberta. The warm weather is here, public schools are out. Are you homeschooling in the summer? For us, learning never stops, the opportunities just change.

    Homeschooling in the Summer

    July 8, 2019
    One of the hardest things, when joining the unschooling world, is learning to trust your children. How will they learn the fundamentals? Trust them.

    Trust Your Children to Learn – Unschooling Life

    April 3, 2019
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    The Solar System – Techie Homeschool Mom Review

    April 22, 2019
  • Nourishing Parenting is embracing your instincts and following your soul's purpose while raising your children in the manner in which you firmly believe.
    Home and Lifestyle

    What Is Nourishing Parenting?

    Nourishing Parenting is embracing your instincts and following your soul's purpose while raising your children in the manner in which you firmly believe. I wanted to find someone who parented like I did so I knew that I what I was doing was ok. As I have matured and become more confident in myself as a parent and as a human being, I realized that the parent that I instinctually want to be is the best parent I could possibly be.

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    These AIP soups are great to freeze ahead of time to have an easy dinner on a busy day. On days where you are not feeling well or are just busy, having freezer meals planned is very beneficial.

    Freezer Meals: AIP Soups in Souper Cubes

    May 10, 2019
    To improve and grow as individuals, we need to understand who we are.  These journal prompts for self-reflection are designed to be used with stream of consciousness journaling to help you become the best you possible. 

    11 Journal Prompts for Self Reflection

    March 27, 2019
    Do you have a night time cleaning routine that helps you get stuff done? I don't - but I am trying! Come get your own free printable to help get organized!

    Night Time Cleaning Routine

    October 30, 2018
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