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
- Shopping for the stressed homeschool mama? Sometimes I just browse Etsy and look at all the fun homeschool mom swag there is to buy. I rarely ever purchase anything. Just spending a few minutes looking is a ton of fun and reduces the stress.
- Have you ever heard of minimalist homeschooling? I had not either. But it is so simple and easy if you can let go of the worry. The result is a relaxed, happy mama and relaxed, happy kiddos. Give it a read and let me know what you think.
- Do you worry about socializing your kids? What if they don’t have enough friends? What if they have the wrong kind? What if you are failing as a mom? Well, the truth is that you really are doing an amazing job. We all read those self-help books for homeschool moms and worry that we don’t do everything in the books. But the books are not real, they are a best case suggestion for a specific family. And every family is different. So don’t worry and do what feels comfortable for your family! It will be alright. Here is a really interesting article about introverted homeschool moms that will make you feel better, guaranteed!
- Heading to a convention this year? Take a few moments and read through the 25 tips here. You will be glad you did!
NEW IDEAS TO SHARE WITH YOUR KIDDOS
- Over 640 new words became official in April!
The Merriam Webster dictionary is always looking for changes in language. Once a slang word or a new use for an old word becomes mainstream, the dictionaries have to decide whether or not to add it into the pages of the next edition. This year snowflake takes on its new meaning, and the science of smell or Geosmin becomes a real thing. <<read more here>> - How many people did it take to write Bewulf? – Mathematicians recently stepped up to help using a technique called stylometry and determined that just one author contributed to the epic. <<read more here>>
FUN KID-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES
Try a free ocean unit study! – Let’s start the week off with a bit of mystery and fun. Take a look at how deep and dark the hole that is our water-filled ocean goes… You could use this as a fun aside, or the start of a unit study on oceans or marine life, or simply a “Hey, Kids! Come over here and look at this utterly cool thing!” This is great for any age kid, and homeschooling moms too! <<read more here>>
Do you have little ones? Grab some paper tubes and make a school of koi fish with your little ones! <<read more here>>
A fun and friendly way to teach algebra at home! <<read more here0>>
RECIPES TO GET THOSE CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING
- Perfect Pancake Pockets My kids love these! In fact I think I will make them tomorrow. <<read more here>>
- Mozzarella Cheese Sandwiches Admit it. That sounds absolutely yummy, right? <<read more here>>
- Easy Broccoli Beef Chinese in the crock pot? Yup! Give it a try and let me know what you think.
<<read more here>> - Pineapple Dream Dessert! Doesn’t that sound amazing? It is not quite peach season, but pineapples are a year-round treat. <<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!