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Curriculum Picks 2025/2026

Welcome to our ninth year of homeschooling! Let’s talk curriculum picks. (Inquiring minds want to [...]

18
Sep
Decoupage Notebook Tutorial

Last month we had our second teen book club meeting for our Wild and Free [...]

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05
Mar
February in Pictures

Hello, March; goodbye February! Last month was brought to you by winter sunlight.  This month [...]

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03
Mar
January in Pictures

Welcome to January in Pictures! January was a month for routines, bright citrus, and getting [...]

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31
Jan
A Guide to Homeschool Community in Kansas City

About once a month I get an Instagram message asking about the homeschooling community in [...]

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13
Mar
Our Favorite Open-Ended Toys and Play Materials

This post may contain affiliate links. Have you ever wondered why those big play kitchens, [...]

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07
Nov
Homeschooling on a Budget: The Full Set-Up

So you want to homeschool and you’re on a budget.  You need great curriculum recommendations [...]

03
Aug
Homeschool Year Recap: 2022/2023 Thriving in Chaos

If you’ve ever wondered how to homeschool when life is in a low-level disarray for [...]

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30
Jul

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