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Easter Egg Hunts
This is a very busy week for both Jew and Gentile alike. Palm Sunday, Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday all occur within one week's time. I am looking forward to spending Easter with my family. Attending church service, enjoying each other's company, and eating good food are what we have planned. Since I was a... »
Home-schooling: The Road Less Traveled
It is no surprise to me that many modern homesteading families also make the decision to home school. We have the do-it-yourself spirit. We strive to live self-sufficiently, which also includes educating our own children. We know that our ancestors, who grew up with the responsibilities of collecting eggs, weeding the garden, and milking the family cow, grew up to be... »
Our Last Biblical Holiday of the Year
This year our family chose to celebrate the Biblical Holidays. We used Robin Sampson's A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays. We found this decision a deeply moving and exciting experience. I personally gained so much in my understanding of the Bible, words Jesus said, etc. I highly... »
A Sweet Holiday
My family is celebrating the Biblical holidays for the first time this year. We have really enjoyed learning about the holidays of the Old Testament. Not only have we enjoyed having extra holidays to celebrate, but we have learned so much. What I am most excited about is the growth in our understanding as we read the Bible. I highly... »
My Reading List
I have always been an avid reader. My mom tells me that when she would send me to my room as a punishment I would gladly go. She would find my nose buried in a Little House on the Prairie book or the Bible or some other book. I also loved going to the library during the summer. There were... »
Mid-July School Planning
When I go to plan for the up-coming school year, I begin by reading books on education. It helps me remember what things are important. And, I begin by setting goals. My goals will not be strictly related to "schooling" in every sense of the word, but will also include family goals, life skills I want my children to learn,... »
Gluten-Free Passover
This week is a special one to Christians and Jews alike. From Palm Sunday to the celebration of Easter, the week is full of events. Honestly, this week has never meant so much to me until this year. Why? What makes this year so special? Well, this is the year when my family decided to celebrate the Biblical holidays. Therefore,... »
Having a Purim Party
One of my favorite things to do as a teacher is to experience other cultures and customs from around the world. Last week I wrote about hosting an Olympic games. When my family studied about Korea, we fixed kimchi and korean... »
Happy New Year!
I am so excited that we are now in the year 2010. I had some discussion with friends if we should call it twenty-ten or two thousand ten. It should be mildly interesting to see how the media and therefore fellow Americans refer to the year. Why am I excited about a new year? It is the hope of something... »
Creation Notebooks
Charlotte Mason believed that young people should spend as much time as possible enjoying nature. It was not until I read The Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola that I completely grasped the idea of keeping a nature notebook or journal. Inspired, we began keeping one. I say "we" because I have one as well... »
Freezer Cooking
As a home-schooling mom of five children, I find a large portion of my day in the kitchen, especially since we eat wheat-free foods because of allergies in the family. I make breakfast, lunch, dinner, and the occasional dessert. It can be exhausting and frustrating at times. If I am not cooking, it seems then I must be doing dishes... »
