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A Guide to Homeschooling in Tennessee

May 20, 2023 No Comments

I love homeschooling! I love the flexibility of it, I love the extra time I am granted with my kids because of it, and I love being a part of their celebration when things finally click in their brain. My favorite moment with each of them has been when they finally learn to read. They work really hard on learning letters of the alphabet, the letter sounds, then blending letters and then suddenly, they are off on their own. Since Covid, there has been a much larger interest in homeschooling. I was joking with a mom on my son’s flag…

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5 Reasons to Encourage Kids to Start a Business

April 17, 2023 No Comments

My two oldest kids recently started their own businesses. I know what you’re thinking. Homeschooling mom of six kids who blogs in her limited free time; where the heck does she find the time for more projects?! I was very hesitant at first. But after witnessing some of the best pitches on why they should own their own business, we decided to invest. Just like one of the sharks on Shark Tank. After all, entrepreneurship provides many valuable lessons that my kids wouldn’t otherwise learn until later on in life. The Secret to Getting Ahead is Getting Started Last Valentine’s…

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Essential Items for New Homeschoolers

February 18, 2022 No Comments

This site contains affiliate links to products. I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. The opinions on these products are my own. I remember our first year of homeschooling. Pinterest had me convinced that we needed an extravagant homeschool room and bookshelves loaded with the best curriculum and manipulatives for every subject. I filled my Amazon cart with the best selling school supplies and cleared a large chunk of my living room to serve as our homeschool room. On the first day of school, I froze. I had all of this stuff and no idea what…

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Why You Need To Homeschool with Miacademy

February 10, 2022 4 Comments

I was compensated with free product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own and not influenced by Miacademy. Starting our homeschooling journey was more overwhelming than I expected it to be. My biggest challenge was finding a curriculum that was easy to teach and even more fun for my kids to learn. In a recent blog post, I listed 7 reasons why homeschooling was our best option. One of the reasons our family decided to homeschool was because it gave us the freedom to choose how to teach and what to teach.…

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How To Prepare For a New Homeschool Year

August 10, 2021 2 Comments

We made the decision to homeschool our kids when my oldest was starting kindergarten. If you’re interested in reading why we chose homeschooling, check out my blog post, 7 Reasons Why Homeschooling Was Our Best Option. Now, we are just about to begin our fourth year. Although, we are still fairly new to the game, I have come to enjoy prepping for the new year of learning. I love playing a huge role in my kids’ education! Whether you’re brand new, a seasoned professional, or just looking for some tips to make homeschooling easier, I hope I can give you…

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7 Reasons Why Homeschooling Was Our Best Option

June 30, 2021 1 Comment

I never thought I would homeschool my kids. As a naive public school kid, I believed most homeschooled kids were socially awkward and weird. I remember being in high school and vowing that I would never homeschool my own. You know, because the worst thing I could think of about having kids, is having socially awkward ones. I have certainly eaten my own words since then. We will begin our fourth year of homeschooling this fall. Our decision to homeschool has been one of the best choices I have made as a mom. The world is not the same today…