My First Journal Before we started homeschooling, I actually began doing my own nature journal. I have such a deep love for God's creation and wanted a way to capture it. Whether I was watching the kids ride their bikes, sitting by the fire, or going on a park adventure, I wanted to be able to jot down anything and everything that brought me joy, peace, and even excitement. I like to think that I am a simple creature, someone who finds joy in the little things and appreciates

When we began our homeschooling journey, I, like many others, was unsure of where to begin. I was overwhelmed trying to figure out how to fit everything into one day. I thought that our day needed to look like the public school system, but at home. I doubted my ability to teach my children. I read numerous blogs, scoured Pinterest and YouTube for guidance, and shed many tears. As time went on, I noticed that all these mothers shared similar advice. Don't Rush Take it easy. Yo

Just because you homeschool, doesn't mean you can't celebrate this special time. Since this school year looks a little different for us, I want to make it fun. It's my eldest's (1st grade) first year of homeschooling, my middle's (Kindergarten) second year of homeschooling, and my little one (age 3) will still be along for the ride; however, he will begin potty training when we start school. Am I crazy? Just maybe. Since our first day will be here before we know it, here are

Never in my life have I experienced such a high level of interest from so many people regarding me or my actions, nor have I ever been questioned this extensively about my decisions. I don't say this to be rude or complain, simply to explain that I have noticed a shift since the fall of 2024. We made one change and now people want to know everything, want to give their two cents, want to drill me for information, want to judge me for this decision. But why? Because We are goi

Hi! I'm Melissa! And if you are new here, I'm a mama of 3 (ages 7, 6 & 4). We started homeschooling in the fall of 2024. At that time I was only homeschooling my middle daughter, who was 4. Since then we have started homeschooling both My eldest (1st Grade) and my middle (Kindergarten). My youngest will start Preschool in the fall. We primarily have used The Good and The Beautiful, so that is what this review will be about. Also, don't hesitate to leave a comment if you have

If someone were to ask me why I started blogging, I would probably say, "I don't know." Honestly, I'm a little shy at time, and I don't always like to talk about my blog. I genuinely put my heart and soul into my blogs, and it's hard to know that people who know me know what's going on in my brain. I have negative thoughts and am down on myself more than I should be, but on the plus side, I lean on God and trust that He has given me everything I need to do this. I write blogs