Homeschooling 101: A Guide to Getting Started {Review}
I received this product for free in order to write this review. This is my honest opinion and I was not required to write a positive review. I’m about to finish up our third year of homeschooling....
View ArticleTeach Them Diligently Marketplace
This post contains affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure. In May of this year, I had the privilege of attending my very first full-blown Teach Them Diligently Convention in Nashville, TN...
View Article7 Days of School Day Giveaways
If you’re anything like me, you’re still mapping out next school year. Okay, if I must be completely honest, I haven’t even started {ahem}. Maybe your child goes to preschool or school and you’d...
View ArticleDay 4: HearthSong Folding Lap Desk {Review and Giveaway}
This post contains affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy for more information. Do your kids like to do schoolwork all over the place? Mine do. Even though we have a designated...
View ArticleHow to Choose Just Right Books- Ebook Launch
I’m so excited to share with you that my first ebook is HERE! (Please note this is a PDF file.) It’s called How to Choose “Just Right” Books: Helping Kids Grow as Readers (Purchase link is at the end...
View ArticleLearning Resources for Elementary Kids
If you have a child who is elementary school-age (K-5), you know how important is is to have reliable resources to help you. Whether you homeschool or send a child to school, it’s always nice to find a...
View ArticleTypeKids – An Online Typing Course {Review}
I received a free online course from TypeKids.com and was compensated for my time. All opinions expressed are my own. I vividly remember taking a typing class (on an actual typewriter, mind you) in...
View ArticleI Bet You Can’t Read Them All {The Omnibus}
UPDATE: This deal has expired. There are 105 resources in The Omnibus Sale of 2014 with iHomeschool Network…I bet you can’t read them all. And guess what? Neither can I! Well, technically no one can...
View ArticleOur Homeschool Room {a photo tour for 2014-2015}
It’s finished…finally. Our Homeschool Room for 2014-2015. If you’ve been following on Instagram, you know we’ve been working hard this summer to tear down a wall, repaint wall and trim, and buy new...
View Article30+ Homeschool Hacks to Save You Time, Money, and Energy
Let’s face it. Teaching your child(ren) at home isn’t the easiest job in the world. At least it hasn’t been for me. Maybe I’m the only one who is always looking out for ways to make it easier to juggle...
View ArticleFREE Interstate BINGO Pack {for K-2nd grade}
Just this past week, my mom and I packed up the the four kiddos for a summer road trip…over 10 hours there and 10 hours back. Whew. While we were chugging along, this Interstate BINGO game popped in...
View Article18 Teaching Supplies on a Tight Budget
Chances are, if you are a teacher {in the classroom or at home}, you aren’t rolling in the dough. I know. Complete shocker. Budget cuts for classroom teachers often mean less teaching supplies...
View ArticleBack to School Amazon Gift Card DOUBLE Giveaway
Yep. It’s back to school time. And there’s nothing like a gift card to help you get in the mood! An Amazon gift card is even better! TWO readers will win a $25 gift card to Amazon. Want to enter to...
View ArticleIndependent Activities Choice Board {FREE}
If you teach multiple children at home or in a school setting, you know how valuable and needed independent activities are. I don’t really see how you can teach multiple children on different levels...
View ArticleA Quick and Simple Way to Learn History {Plus a FREEBIE!}
I wish I was more of a history buff. I really do. I do know the war of 1812 happened in 1812. Does that count? Well, in talking with my mom {who has agreed to be my “teacher assistant” this school...
View ArticleFAQ about our NEW Shop
About two weeks ago, I opened up “shop” on This Reading Mama! This was an exciting move for many reasons. As we have launched the store, emails have arrived with questions. Most every question fits...
View ArticleBridgeway Homeschool Academy: an Online Homeschool Science Curriculum
I received a free online course from Bridgeway Homeschool Academy and was compensated for my time. All opinions expressed are my own. This post contains affiliate links. My second grade son LOVES...
View ArticleFamily Scavenger Hunt- Writing, Reading, and Spelling FUN!
I’m honored to join several other bloggers today in a little FAMILY FUN Blog Hop. You can visit The Realistic Mama to see all the family fun ideas being shared today. There’s also a BIG giveaway...
View Article20 SIMPLE Toddler Activities
It’s no secret that toddlers can be a busy bunch! My current tot {at 2 years of age} has been no exception. She is into everything…and has been the moment she became mobile, making it difficult to...
View Article8 Amazing After School Pinterest Boards
*This post contains affiliate links. After School. That might be a weird term for me to use, seeing that I homeschool my kids. And you might have wondered why I’m a part of an after school link up...
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