I received BrainBeat in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer in the footer for more information. Summer is a time for relaxing but it can also be a time for working on important habits and skills while the kids are out of school. One of the things ... Read More about Boost Attention & Concentration this Summer with BrainBeat
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Summer Workboxes
'Tis the season... Summer homeschool. Before you think I'm the mean mom, forcing my kids to the kitchen table, you should read this. :) So what's in the summer workboxes this year? 1. Morning routine sheet & Schedule of the day 2. Copywork We are working on perfecting the way ... Read More about Summer Workboxes
End of the School Year Traditions
Traditions are an important part of life. When I was little, my mom started an end of the school year tradition with me that I loved dearly and still appreciate today. She would take me out to lunch after the last day of school. Usually it was A & W to get a root beer float and I remember those ... Read More about End of the School Year Traditions
What a Year in Public School Has Taught Us
Last fall, we did something totally unexpected...we sent the boys to school. This was a little difficult - especially for me (read here to see what a severe understatement that is:)). To be honest, I wasn't sure how it was all going to pan out. Well, school is officially out here in Alabama ... Read More about What a Year in Public School Has Taught Us
Eat Clean and Gluten-Free on a Limited Budget
Hey there, You know we eat crazy here in the Rinna home - we eat clean and gluten-free among other things. But did you know I strive to be thrifty? I used to sweat in the check out line - no joke - when I was first diagnosed with Celiac. My body would go into fight-or-flight mode thinking about ... Read More about Eat Clean and Gluten-Free on a Limited Budget
How to *Finally* Organize Your Art Supplies
This is the follow-up post to my temporary moment of insanity that actually turned out pretty well. You can read The Homeschool Season Itch here. :) So I got everything put together nicely, rotated the kitchen table and rearranged the workboxes. I organized the shelves with games, manipulatives, ... Read More about How to *Finally* Organize Your Art Supplies