Ok, so this is several days... No more than a week late. And yes, I feel guilty for it. Ha ha. I've thought a lot about my issues with guilt over the last week and a half. And the more I strive to find the source, the more I believe it comes from my ho… more »

Pin It This activity was included in the last preschool swap. I realized (too late) that I completely forgot to ask everyone to include instructions with the activity they assembled. I've had many people ask what in the world they were supposed to do… more »

image source   There seems to be this unspoken assumption that Moms are somehow little mini-gods who are 100% responsible for their child's every act and word. Like we're supposed to cast spells on them before going out in public. "Abra-canabara. I tu… more »

We've gone through a number of ideas for creative ways to learn spelling words this year. One of the best we've come across comes from Jolanthe at Homeschool Creations. (The other is sorting each list by phonic rule. More on that next week.) She offers… more »

I have hosted a total of 6 busy bag swaps this past year. Each of them were a little different, and each had their own challenges and problems. More changes will take place before the next swap (date unknown), and I'm here to ask for comments from the s… more »