Saturday Steals: After-Christmas specials
Plus coupon codes, 99 cent deals and more.
Let it go
My favorite song of the year is going to carry me into the New Year.
New Year’s Resolutions
Share yours below!
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Happy New Year!
Friday Fun: Look up old movies
Plus monster mayhem, Lego challenges & more
Making green juice
Who knew it was so good?
Celebrating New Year’s
Here’s what we do! How about you?
Closed for Christmas
Open on Christmas? I’m not impressed.
At the very least, there should be ONE day a year everyone has off.
Holiday rituals
What do you look forward to every year?
Tasty Tuesday: More holiday cocktails!
Plus eggnog cinnamon rolls, pineapple meatballs and more
Holiday Memories
Your favorite holiday family jokes
Share them below!
Memorable holiday outfits
What was your worst? Your best?
Favorite holiday songs
Fess up; there’s at least one that you love.
All-in-One Blog Post!
It’s been a busy week, so I’m bulk-posting this week’s blog links in one post. Happy holidays!
Holiday Recipes: Christmas baking
Plus appetizers, cakes and drinks
Respecting their privacy
As parents, it is our job.
Friday Fun: Firelighters, book clubs and warm fuzzies
Plus nail polish headphones and snowman puffy paint
Sat Steals: Dunkin Donuts coupons
Plus free games, tea deals, BOGO meals and more
Help your local crisis nursery
Trust me, they need it.
Raising critical thinkers
Which resources to you like to use?
Last minute DIY holiday gifts
There’s no time for knitting a sweater, but there’s still time for these ideas.
Modeling behavior
Our kids’ behavior can often be tracked back to own.
Weekly Medley: Sensory nature walks
Plus warrants for future crimes, ornaments and antibacterial soap bans
Dealing with the naysayers
What do you do when a loved one denounces your homeschooling?
Managing your needs as a parent
It can be challenging, but it is absolutely necessary.
Protecting your own privacy
When you homeschool, it can be difficult!
DIY Steampunk
Weekly Fun: DIY Steampunk clothes
Plus gingerbread science, family holiday challenges and more
Think it Over: Rethinking the term education
Do we need a different term, or a different definition?
Best Holiday Movies: Which are your favorites?
I’m pretty partial to Polar Express, myself.
New Post at Teaching Tolerance
Teaching Tolerance
Gear Up for No Name-Calling Week!
Edventures
What’s Happening: Edventuregirl!
Plus sci-fi Snow White, inequality in American and kidnapping stats
Bad kids’ movies
With the exception of a couple of films, most of the 2013 movies have been duds.
Saturday Steals: Reduced Costco Membership
Plus freebies, around-the-world Christmas and more
Holiday Appetizers & Treats
Tasty Tuesday: Cinnamon sugar pecans
Plus cranberry-gin fizz, peppermint bark and 20 appetizers
Frozen is amazing!
If you see one family movie this holiday season, make it this one.
Holiday Ideas
Holiday Crafts: Share your favorites
From simple TP tube crafts to DIY mega-projects, what do you like to do?
Are modern moms less busy than moms of the 1960s?
The Mayo Clinic says yes.
Monday Medley: Saving dogs through photography
Plus the first legal cyborg, the cost of unprocessed foods & more
Weird news this week
Giants in America, newlywed murderers and more
Sara J. Schmidt 