Christmas Scattergories is one of those games we come back to year after year. It started as a fun way to sneak in some learning during our homeschool days, but now it’s part of our holiday traditions. I created these printable holiday Scattergories boards so we could play without needing the official game, and they’ve…
Have fun with the kids with these fun Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt clues. This is one of our family’s favorite Elf on the Shelf ideas. Not only do we love the Elf on the Shelf but we also love treasure hunts (or scavenger hunts, I never know what the right term is). Like…
Halloween scavenger hunt clues have become one of our favorite ways to turn an ordinary October day into something special. Whether we use them on Halloween morning or hide them around the house on a rainy afternoon, this simple activity always leads to laughter. You’ll find 12 fun rhyming clues in the free printable below,…
If you’re looking for a Halloween Mad Libs printable that kids will actually enjoy, this one has been a favorite in our house for years. It’s silly, creative, and somehow always ends with fits of laughter (especially when bathroom humor sneaks in, which, let’s be honest, it always does). My son doesn’t even realize he’s…
Explore our LightSail for Homeschoolers review and discover how this innovative educational platform can benefit your homeschooling journey. Now, this is where my problem starts, as we homeschool we have loads of curriculum books, loads of workbooks, and even more reading books. So I thought rather than buying a new house to keep all the…
I don’t know about you, but I like to be super organized. So at the start of every new homeschool year, I check out the best homeschool planners. I actually use two, a digital one for me that I use for planning and a paper one that my son uses every day to list what…
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Online tutors are absolutely the way to go these days, and MyTutor is the best. Carry on reading for our honest MyTutor review, and why we struggle without them. MyTutor has the very best online tutors in the UK. Simple. We have tried others (I won’t name names, but I can assure you with absolute…
The Elf on the Shelf arrival letter has become one of those little traditions we look forward to every year. It’s a simple way to welcome our elf back without scrambling for a big setup, just print the letter, place it with the elf, and the magic is there in the morning. Even now that…
The past year has made finding quality live online classes more essential than ever. As homeschoolers, our routine didn’t shift drastically, apart from adjustments like skipping in-person tutors and basketball practice. But when my son asked for guitar lessons, I faced a challenge—I wasn’t comfortable inviting someone into our home for in-person sessions. That’s when…
Lunch is probably my least favorite part of the homeschooling day!! My son is currently eating me out of house and home! He is 11 and will soon be taller than me (although as I am 5′ 9 and a half” luckily there is still a way to go!!). So I thought I would create…
I just love memes, actually, who am I kidding? I only realized what a meme was when my 11 year old told me about 6 months ago, and preceded to tell me how ancient I was! Homeschooling is hard, so what better way to brighten up your day than with a funny homeschool meme? So…
Every December, I like to keep a few easy activities on hand for those quiet pockets of time between decorating, baking, and wrapping. This Christmas word search printable is one of our go-to favorites, festive, low-prep, and just the right mix of fun and focus. Whether we’re using it during homeschool mornings or passing it…
When my son started asking questions about where Halloween traditions came from, witches, bonfires, even the word Samhain, I realized we could turn it into a fun learning moment. That’s how this Halloween word search came in handy. It’s not just a puzzle, it’s packed with historical terms that opened up some really interesting conversations….
Writing is the day we both dread in our homeschool. That is until we found Night Zookeeper. It is something that just doesn’t come naturally, at all, to my very strong-willed 11 year old son. So I have been on the lookout for the best homeschooling resources that look like gaming, and are fun! I’ve…