Homeschool Adventures

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Raising Butterflies at Home

Today, I am going to shift a little bit and talk about a recent homeschool project we did.  We recently took the homeschool journey of raising butterflies at home! It was so much fun watching these live caterpillars go through the process of metamorphosis into butterflies! We originally got them for my four-year-old’s birthday in March. I bought two cups of caterpillars so that he and his older sister could both have one.  What began as a birthday gift soon[Read more]

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DIY Autumn Wreath for Under $10

Fall is here! That means it’s time for warmer wardrobes, hayrides, and autumn decor!  But even small home decor items can add up to costly sums when you are sprucing up your living space.  Here is a beautiful autumn wreath that costs less than $10 to make and is fun for the whole family! What you will need: One Wreath (I have one wreath that I am constantly changing the decor for.  If you have an old Christmas wreath lying around[Read more]

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Nine Ideas to Occupy Kids in the Car on a Road-trip

ideas for kids on a roadtrip

Are you going on a trip this weekend and need to keep your kids occupied for the long drive?  Here is a list of 9 great ideas to keep your kids entertained on the road. Tips: Start with the items that are the least interesting to your kids early in the trip.  Save the most cherished items like reading books and screen time for the very end of your trip when kids start to get the most antsy. Spread out[Read more]