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All The Random September Thoughts

Thursday, September 20, 2018 (Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2024)
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So these are all the random personal thoughts I’ve been thinking that I wanted to write about. Five Months After Facebook So it’s been five months since I quit Facebook. I miss two things. I miss interacting with some people I never see …

Category: Our Family Life

100 Field Trip Ideas for Homeschoolers | Free Printable

Monday, September 10, 2018 (Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2026)
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I’ve compiled a list of 100 field trip ideas for homeschoolers to provide inspiration and help you plan to add them to your homeschooling. (Don’t miss the free printable at the end!) Field trips are a great way for homeschoolers to …

Category: Free Homeschool Mom Printables | Homeschool Planning | Homeschool Unit Studies | Homeschooling Elementary SchoolTag: Nature Study

Free Asia Map Printable for Homeschoolers

Sunday, September 9, 2018 (Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2026)
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This blank Asia map is perfect for geography studies, unit studies, or hands-on learning projects. Your children can label the countries, mark cities, add research notes, or use it however fits your current lessons. I’ve found blank maps to be one of …

Category: Free Map PrintablesTag: Chinese New Year

Free South America Map Printable for Homeschoolers

Friday, September 7, 2018 (Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2026)
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This blank South America map is perfect for geography studies, unit studies, or hands-on learning projects. Your children can label the countries, mark cities, add research notes, or use it however fits your current lessons. I’ve found blank maps to …

Category: Free Map Printables

Relaxed Homeschooling In Middle School

Monday, September 3, 2018 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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This year we officially start middle school with sixth grade. How is that possible? But it is! We’ve settled into our relaxed homeschooling approach as it is the best way to do homeschooling for our little family.  Although I would really like …

Category: Dyscalculia | Dysgraphia | Gifted & 2e Homeschooling | Homeschooling Middle School | Our Homeschool Curriculum Choices | Twice-Exceptional (2e)

Why Differently Wired Children Need a Simple Life

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 (Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
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I only know the parenting life with a differently wired child so I fully admit that I may be biased with what I am about to say. But I think more than any other child, a differently wired child needs a cozy life. All children will benefit from one. …

Category: Gifted & 2e Christian Parenting | Twice-Exceptional (2e)

Enjoying a Cozy and Simple Homeschool

Monday, August 27, 2018 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Homeschooling offers the opportunity to create strong family bonds that are filled with joy because, above all else, homeschooling is about relationships. Yes, learning academic subjects is important. Children need an education that includes learning …

Category: Homeschool Planning | Relaxed Homeschooling

Creating A Cozy Life

Friday, August 24, 2018 (Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2026)
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I never sat down one day and decided I was going to create a cozy life. But it was what grew out of the deepest longings of my heart. Somewhere along the way I realized that how I wanted to order my life was best defined as cozy. I’ve always been …

Category: Simple Living

12 Quotes About Trusting God

Sunday, August 12, 2018 (Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
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The Christian walk of faith is not without trials. Christians believe that God allows difficulties in the life of a believer for many purposes. As these great quotes about trusting God illustrate, Christians believe that they can walk with trust in …

Category: Christian LivingTag: Trusting God

100+ Free Old-Fashioned Cozy Books for Kindle

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Do you like old-fashioned books? I do and I’ve downloaded many of the titles below. I thought I would put together a post of 100+ free old-fashioned cozy books for Kindle for others who might enjoy discovering some new titles and new-to-them …

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I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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