Begin your week here with something better!
Each week I share encouragement, ideas, recipes, and more to help you relax and be that happy mom we all want to be for our kids. So grab a quiet spot, a cup of caffeine, and browse! Just relax, and your week will be great!
Grounding for your week
- The Brave Learner is an absolutely amazing book that will drop your anxiety level and let you relax with your kids and enjoy homeschooling.
- The Homeschool Sisters podcast (episode 67: Methods and Philosophies) I love the time I spend listening to these two lovely ladies! They are so real and funny and so frank about homeschooling. And yes, our family doesn’t fit in any one homeschool philosophy either. Listening to this podcast just makes me feel relaxed about my kids and what we are doing. I am certain they will help you out too!
New ideas to share with your kiddos
- Caffeine slows down water. What? Yup! <<read more here>>
- Salamanders chew – it’s time to reprint the science textbooks! (I actually am astounded no one noticed this before) <<read more here>>
- Free economics resources for your homeschooled high schooler <<read more here>>
Fun kid-friendly activities
- Paint your own flowers. This is so easy and could be the perfect way to begin your week! Just grab an egg carton, some scissors, and tempera paint (and your kids). It doesn’t matter what happens next – you and your kids will have a great time making spring decorations!
- Make some story stones <<read more here>>
- Make a rainbow in a jar <<read more here>>
- Daily fun math activities that follow the seasons and holidays! Options for multiple ages and levels, even you. <<read more here>>
Recipes to get those creative juices flowing
- Sausage and potato breakfast hash Need something to break up the monotony of cereal and yogurt you face each morning? This is something I make at least once a week for the Hub when he gets home from his night shift. <<read more here>>
- Greek meatballs with lemon dill rice OK, honestly, doesn’t just the mention of lemon dill rice grab you? <<read more here>>
- Dump-and-bake chicken bacon ranch pasta This one is so easy and so very yummy! (Are you drooling yet?)
<<read more here>> - French country apple cake Because we all need to at least read through dessert recipes, even if our diets won’t let us actually eat them. <<read more here>>
OK, that is it for now. Have a fantastic week with your kids! Please do share anything you like in the comments below about your week or some special moments as they happen. We can all learn from each other and raise each other up.
See you next Monday and I will have more tips and ideas to help you begin your week on an upswing!