Daily Life of a Homeschooler

So we are getting back into the daily life of a homeschooler. There are books all over my table and pencils on every flat surface. We are using words like history, handwriting, and study. Here in Missouri we can officially start our logging for the new year on July 1st and we are doing just […]

Wordless Wednesday – A Birthday

It is Wordless Wednesday again and today it is all about Maggie’s 11th birthday. I can’t believe she is getting so big and is hardly a little girl any more. We spent the morning with a special friend doing her hair and make up and picking out the “perfect” dress. Then we headed to the […]

Schoolhouse Homeschool Planner Giveaway

The SchoolhouseTeachers.com homeschool planners are AMAZING tools for moms of children of all ages. The “Big Mama” planner offers page after page of calendar options, planning pages, record keeping tools and lots of forms for almost anything a homeschool mom could need. The Big Mama planner also comes with household printables, a Bible reading schedule […]

5 Weekly Goals – July 8th

Okay, now someone please tell me where this summer (or year for that matter) has gone! I can’t believe I just typed that date that says we are already into JULY! This week holds a lot of accomplishments, or at least I hope it does. I have a baby appointment this morning and then monthly […]

Raising a Boy

Are you the mother to a son? If you are like me, you have an idea of the final product that you wish to raise but are unsure how to get there. I know I do. I want to raise a boy that will one day lead his family to follow in the ways of Christ and […]

Classical Conversations Review – Homeschool Cursive Writing

This summer Samantha has been improving on her cursive writing skills with Classical Conversations PreScripts : Cursive Words and Drawing :Scripture . This book ($12.99) starts with cursive letters to trace and builds to simple sentences with lessons from the Bible focusing on the books Proverbs and James. It is designed with children ages 5-10 in mind. This homeschool cursive […]

Wordless Wednesday – Happy Birthday

Today my oldest turns 11. I can’t believe how fast time moves. In the above picture she was almost 3 and that seems like just yesterday. Today’s Wordless Wednesday post is a tribute to my oldest daughter. I am so proud of the person she is becoming. She spent last week helping my sister with […]

Welcome Baby Giveaway Event!!! Sponsors

Here is the list of sponsors for the upcoming Welcome Baby Giveaway Event!!! event here on Our Heart and Home in July. This event will feature items for moms and babies and a big surprise ending that EVERYONE can use. Be watching for your chance to earn extra entries for each giveaway next week by […]