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Free Michigan Map Printable for Homeschoolers

Saturday, May 31, 2025 (Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2026)
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This free blank Michigan map printable is a simple resource you can use again and again in your homeschool. It works well for geography lessons, state studies, notebooking, research projects, and hands-on learning for a wide range of ages. Over the …

Category: Free Map PrintablesTag: Free Printable USA State Maps | Michigan

ChatGPT Makes Things Up About Me | How AI Works

Friday, May 30, 2025 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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I’ve mentioned in recent posts that I’ve found ChatGPT very useful. I’m sure it’s raised a few eyebrows since I’m very open about my love/hate relationship with technology and social media. I don’t intend to write …

Category: Writing & Online LifeTag: AI

Little Cozy Room Changes | Cozy Life Reset – Day 16

Monday, May 26, 2025 (Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2026)
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Over the past few months, I’ve been focusing on making little changes to each room of our home. Since moving is out of the question (for both personal and national reasons), we decided to invest a little money into each room of the house to …

Category: Cozy Life Reset | Our Family Life

Philippians 2:1-18

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Philippians 2:1-18 Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Philippians (Bible)

Reusable Unit Study Printables for Homeschool Themes

Sunday, May 18, 2025 (Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2026)
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One of the best things about learning with themes is that it does not have to be complicated or expensive. A good unit study can begin with a stack of library books, a few meaningful activities, and some simple printable pages to help your children …

Category: Homeschool Unit Studies

Free Independence Day Word Search

Saturday, May 10, 2025 (Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2026)
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Independence Day is an important patriotic holiday to celebrate with your children. Use this free printable Independence Day word search as a way to do a little homeschool learning during the summer while you celebrate America. The word search …

Category: Free Word Search PrintablesTag: America | Independence Day
Dyscalculia vs. Math Anxiety Assessment for Homeschooling Parents

Dyscalculia vs. Math Anxiety Comparison for Homeschooling Parents

Saturday, May 10, 2025 (Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2026)
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Homeschooling provides families the unique opportunity to tailor their child’s education to her learning style and challenges. For our family, this includes the ability to work around our daughter’s dyscalculia. We know it is dyscalculia …

Category: DyscalculiaTag: Anxiety | LBLD (Language Based Learning Disabilities)

Free Fourth of July Word Search

Friday, May 9, 2025 (Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2026)
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The Fourth of July is a fun holiday to celebrate with your children. Use this free printable Fourth of July word search as a way to do a little homeschool learning during the summer. The word search features twelve highly relevant holiday words: …

Category: Free Word Search PrintablesTag: America | Independence Day

Free Memorial Day Word Search Printable

Friday, May 9, 2025 (Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2026)
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Memorial Day is an important holiday to mark with your children. Use this free printable Memorial Day word search as part of your homeschool activities this May. It features an American flag on a hill.  The worksheet features twelve important words …

Category: Free Word Search PrintablesTag: America | Memorial Day

Free Printable Weekly Menu Planner

Friday, May 9, 2025 (Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2026)
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If you are looking for a practical and pretty way to plan your meals each week, then you will want to check out the free printable weekly menu planner I created. This planner includes four spots for each day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks). …

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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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