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    The Solar System – Techie Homeschool Mom Review

    Learn about the solar system with us in this Techie Homeschool Mom review. This unschooling family loves interest base and student lead learning - and outer space is always a fascinating topic. Today I will be reviewing the Solar System Online Unit Study.

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    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.

    Jump In – Homeschool Writing Review

    June 19, 2019

    Children’s Books Recommendation – Large Family Library Haul

    May 20, 2018
    How do unschoolers approach to learning about castles? From Tudor Castles to building our own in Minecraft, here is how we organized our castle unit study.

    Castle Unit Study

    August 30, 2019
  • Do your children love hands on learning and science? Check out this review of CrossWired Science - a new program for the scientist in all of us.
    Play and Learn

    CrossWired Science Review

    Do your children love hands-on learning and science? Check out this review of CrossWired Science – a new program for the scientist in all of us. The favourite subject in our household is science. My boys love learning about the world around them and exploring through tactile, hands-on experiments. When we had the opportunity to review the Fluid Dynamics and Sound portion of the CrossWired Science site, we were excited to get started. What Is CrossWired Science? CrossWired Science is a whole new way to do science. This program is still in its infancy but has already proven itself to be a valuable part of our homeschool toolbox. Scientists of…

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    Raising Curious Minds: How to Keep the Love of Learning Alive in Your Child

    April 24, 2025
    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

    Online Learning Resources

    January 18, 2021
  • No matter your beliefs about what happens after we die, talking about death can be hard. What is even harder, is talking to children about death. But is so important to do.
    Pregnancy and Parenting

    Talking To Children About Death

    No matter your beliefs about what happens after we die, talking about death can be hard. What is even harder, is talking to children about death. But is so important to do.

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    Self-Isolation is HARD for Introverted Parents

    March 28, 2020
    Wooden table set for a family dinner of mindful eating

    Mindful Eating for Families: How to Raise Kids Who Love Healthy Food

    February 12, 2025
    So many women and girls dream of being a mom.  Often we find ourselves, as moms, without a sense of who we are. We lose our identity and who we are.

    Finding Yourself – As A Mom

    November 30, 2018
  • I was given the opportunity to review Stopmotion Explosion's Stop Motion Animation Kit. With budding filmmakers in my home, I knew this was going to be fun!
    Play and Learn

    Stopmotion Explosion Review

    I was given the opportunity to review Stopmotion Explosion's Stop Motion Animation Kit. With budding filmmakers in my home, I knew this was going to be fun!

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    Homeschool In Pajamas

    June 27, 2018
    Does your child love to read but struggles to comprehend what they have read? Check out these 7 tips to improve reading comprehension from an unschool mom.

    7 Tips to Improve Reading Comprehension

    May 25, 2019

    How to Supplement Your Child’s Education During (and After) the Pandemic

    November 23, 2021
  • Being a mom can be overwhelming at times. Taking time for meditation is a very important part of my morning routine. Check out my meditation space!
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    My Meditation Space

    Being a mom can be overwhelming at times. Taking time for meditation is a very important part of my morning routine. Check out my meditation space!

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    Tips For Successful Freezer Meals Cooking

    June 16, 2018
    Having a bad day or off week? Have a GYST day! GYST stands for Get Your Shit Together and taking a day to get back on track really helps me press forward.

    Have A GYST Day

    October 15, 2018
    I will be tracking habits and goals in 2019 using my BULLET JOURNAL. Plan with me as I set up my monthly spreads and trackers.

    Setting Up My 2019 Bullet Journal To Reach Goals and Create Habits

    December 31, 2018
  • I love being able to look through my bujo for inspiration. Tracking accomplishments, projects and progress in my bullet journal keeps me motivated. For me, my journals allow me to track my accomplishments for the day and it gives me a visual reminder of how much I have actually done.
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    Tracking Accomplishments: April Bullet Journal Set Up

    I love being able to look through my bujo for inspiration. Tracking accomplishments, projects and progress in my bullet journal keeps me motivated. For me, my journals allow me to track my accomplishments for the day and it gives me a visual reminder of how much I have actually done.

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    Becoming A Barefoot Family

    July 18, 2018

    How to Cultivate Gratitude and Joy in Everyday Parenting

    April 7, 2025

    Minimalist Wardrobe – Clothes Do Not Make Me

    March 24, 2018
  • One of the hardest things, when joining the unschooling world, is learning to trust your children. How will they learn the fundamentals? Trust them.
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    Trust Your Children to Learn – Unschooling Life

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

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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!

    Using Sight Words – Crafty Classroom Review

    July 17, 2019
    Are you wanting to increase your children's typing skills and speed (or your own)? Check out this review for Typing Tournament Online from EdAlive!

    Typing Tournament Online – Review

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

    Unexpected Educational Opportunities: Stealth Learning

    January 12, 2022
  • 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. 
    Home and Lifestyle

    11 Journal Prompts for Self Reflection

    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.

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    Check out this Minimalist Bullet Journal! This plan with me for the month of March embraces a minimalistic style with simple colours and formatting.

    Minimalist Bullet Journal – March Plan With Me

    February 26, 2019

    Minimalist Wardrobe – Clothes Do Not Make Me

    March 24, 2018
    We all hold a power within us. With these simple affirmations for strength, we can begin to harness the strength within ourselves.

    Affirmations For Strength

    March 17, 2019
  • Taking control of my health and wellness starts with the food I consume. To increase the micronutrients in my diet, I have been drinking this green juice. This green juice is made with spinach, celery, cucumber, apple, and lemon.
    Home and Lifestyle

    Taking Control Of My Health – Green Juice

    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.

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    Large Family Style Meal Prep For A Busy Mom

    February 11, 2019
    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
    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
  • Play and Learn

    STEM Activities – Tied 2 Teaching Review

    STEM activities are a great way to introduce Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to your child in a way that is fun and hands on.

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    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.

    Jump In – Homeschool Writing Review

    June 19, 2019

    Roadschooling in Canada: BC To Ontario with Unschoolers

    July 31, 2022
    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
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