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Happy SundayReader! December can be a lot of things… joyful, overwhelming, even sad. I’m hoping these free resources add to the joy, help you release overwhelm, and remind you that even in sadness, there’s still light to be found in small, quiet moments. FUN HOMESCHOOL FREEBIES Free First Chapter of Four Mid-Grade Novels for Girls: Includes coupon code for purchases. Ends 12/31. FREE Transcript Forms: Easy-to-use! Keep records for all grades, (Kindergarten through High School). No code needed...

Hey Reader, Here is the beautiful part of choosing a Word of the Year. It becomes an anchor for your homeschool vision. Your vision is why you homeschool.Your word is how you carry it out this year. When you anchor the two together, your homeschool choices suddenly feel connected, intentional, and purposeful. If your reason for homeschooling is flexibility, but your word is balance, it helps you create routines that support flexibility rather than fight against it. If your reason is building...

Hey Reader, Choosing your Word of the Year is only half the magic. The other half is keeping it visible. That way it keeps guiding your decisions, your days, and your heart. Some simple ways to keep your word in sight: • Put it on your phone lock screen. • Write it on the bathroom mirror. • Post it near your homeschool space. • Let your kids make posters. • Create a corkboard where you collect “evidence” of the word in action. The more you see your word, the more it shapes your days gently...

Hey Reader, Most moms think choosing a Word of the Year is supposed to be magical. A single word falls from the sky. Choirs sing. Suddenly everything makes sense. But honestly, it is a process. A gentle one. A meaningful one. And absolutely worth walking through with intention. I teach a six-step method in the workshop. It helps you slow down, notice patterns, reflect, wait, listen, and then choose the word that fits your family best. Moms tell me all the time that the process helped them see...

Hey Reader, Choosing a Word of the Year is not a cute Pinterest activity. It is a tool that brings your whole home into alignment. Instead of feeling pulled in fifty directions.Instead of making choices on the fly.Instead of second-guessing yourself. Your word becomes your gentle compass. If your word is balance, you start noticing where your days feel too heavy or too rushed. If your word is courage, you begin encouraging your kids to try new things with bravery. If your word is connect, you...

Hey Reader, As the new year creeps closer, many homeschool moms try to overhaul everything at once. New routines. New curriculum. New systems. New charts. But what if your year only needed one shift. One little word that supports you, encourages you, and quietly brings focus to everything you’re already doing. That is why a Word of the Year can be so powerful for your homeschool. It works like a mini homeschool vision. It helps you filter decisions, set meaningful goals, and remember what...

Hey Reader, November is one of my favorite months to pause, breathe, and realign before the holiday whirlwind begins. It’s the perfect time to slow our homeschool rhythm and rediscover peace through simple rituals and reflections. To celebrate that, I’ve joined some of my favorite homeschool creators for a November Freebie Swap! Inside, you’ll find: 🌿 Encouraging printables 📚 Hands-on learning activities 💛 Mindset + planning support for moms Choose what resonates and leave the rest: FUN...

Hey Reader, We’ve spent the past week exploring ways to help our kids stay curious through hands-on learning, movement, choice, and connection. However, there’s one more ingredient that often gets overlooked, one that fuels every other strategy we’ve discussed: gratitude. Gratitude doesn’t just make us feel good; it helps us see differently. When we pause to notice the small wins, a child’s laughter during a lesson, a creative question, or a quiet moment that actually works, we begin to shift...

Today's SPECIAL EDITION is from one of my favorite homeschool friends, Sarah McCubbin of PallasCenter.com. She’s put together a thoughtful Veteran’s Day: Then and Now Unit Study that helps families go beyond parades and poppies to truly understand the heart of this holiday: sacrifice, service, and peace. Scroll down for all the details from Sarah herself, and don’t miss the free coloring pages for your younger learners. Hi there, I’m Sarah McCubbin—mom of 9, in my 18th year of homeschooling,...