This year I decided I wanted to be more involved in Bradley's homeschooling, so I took on the task of being in charge of his Bible curriculum. I was already overseeing the time of family prayer and Bible reading at night before bedtime, so I thought this would be a good way to continue that and take some of the burden of homeschooling off my wife. The Veritas Press Bible curriculum did not disappoint. What I Liked The Veritas Press card system is very easy for kids to use. Much like their history curriculums, each Bible curriculum from 2nd through 6th grade comes with 32 cards, each detailing a specific event, period, ...Read More
Archives for 2012
Foods Healthy Homemade Yogurt Recipe
My family can eat a LOT of yogurt. The probiotics in yogurt are great for gut health, but all of the added sugar and fillers in store-bought yogurt is not so good for you. A couple of years ago I started researching how to make homemade yogurt and hopefully avoid the nasty additives and sugar and also save some money. I was pleasantly surprised to find that making yogurt is super easy! There are a number of variations on this recipes that you can find online. I've tried a couple of different ways, but this is what I've found to be easiest way to make traditional yogurt. If you'd like to learn how to make a super-easy ...Read More
Berrylicious Dairy/Sugar Free Coconut Milkshake
This recipe was a total hit in my house, even with Bradley who says he doesn't like ANYTHING coconut! He continues to refuse to believe that I actually made it with coconut milk even though he's watched me make it a few times now. The chocolate coconut milkshake was good, but this one is awesome: rich, creamy, and berrylicious! Berrylicious Dairy/Sugar-Free Coconut Smoothie This berry smoothie is a delicious and creamy treat, but is guilt-free since it's also sugar-free and dairy-free. If you've been missing milkshakes and smoothies, then this recipe is sure to hit the spot. 1 can coconut milk2 ...Read More
Homemade Salsa Recipe
Having a Mexican fiesta and need to kick up the wow and yum factor a little bit? Might I suggest you make homemade salsa? Fabulous homemade salsa is so ridiculously easy to make, and so delicious, you'll never want to use store-bought salsa again! Jarred salsa is definitely convenient, and there are even organic options available. But there's nothing like the flavor of homemade salsa, especially if you use fresh ingredients (better yet if you have home-grown vegetables!). Plus, when you make your own salsa it's infinitely customizable, since you can adjust the ingredients and amounts to exactly suit your taste and your ...Read More
No-Nonsense Spelling Curriculum -The Phonetic Zoo (Review)
One of the more tedious subject in our house has been spelling. It was often accompanied by much unhappiness. Spelling was a drudgery! We decided this school year to give the Institute for Excellence in Writings (IEW) spelling program, The Phonetic Zoo (Level A), a trial run. What's included in the program? When you purchase the starter set of The Phonetic Zoo you will get a number of different components. The program comes with: 5 audio CDs, zoo cards with the lesson's jingle, lesson cards which include the spelling words, jingle, and teachers notes, and a video seminar titled Spelling & the Brain. Each ...Read More
How we met on eHarmony
Trisha: I never thought I would be a widow with a seven-month-old baby at 26 years of age. Lonely and desiring someone to share a life and family with, I gradually entered a very different dating scene than I had departed from before I got married six years prior. Dating wasn't near as much fun the second time around. This time I had to be concerned with finding someone who would not only love me, but also my son. I wanted to find someone who would gladly accept the position of both husband and Daddy. There were a number of websites I turned to in order to meet people... and meet people, I did. There were some ...Read More
Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
My family is currently in love with this creamy balsamic vinaigrette. Since we've been transitioning our family towards healthier eating, one of the things I've started doing is making all of our own salad dressing. Salad dressing from the store is full of all sorts of nasty things: high fructose corn syrup, sugar, soybean oil, and canola oil (just to name a few). But this creamy balsamic vinaigrette has none of the nasty ingredients and big BOLD flavor! This creamy balsamic vinaigrette recipe is enjoyed by everyone in the family, but it is currently Luke's favorite dressing. It's also a great way to use MCT ...Read More
Homeschooling 7 Reasons I Like Teaching Textbooks Math Curriculum
Changing math curriculum this year was a difficult decisions for me. I've always been impressed with the comprehensiveness of Saxon Math, and I like the spiral approach for Bradley. I know spiral approach doesn't work well for all students, especially those who struggle to understand mathematical concepts, but for a child like Bradley, who seems to understand math quite easily, it had been a great fit. I had started using Saxon Math K for Bradley in pre-school, and by the 2010-2011 school year he was using Saxon Math 3. The 2010-2011 school year was a challenging one for me! I was pregnant with twins, miserably sick ...Read More
