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Free School Year Countdown Calendar Printable

Monday, August 3, 2015 (Updated: Monday, June 22, 2026)
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Caroline and I decided to make a school year countdown calendar printable to help her keep track of how many days of school she’s completed. Each day she can cross off a number. I think this will be a great visual reminder of what we’ve …

Category: Free Homeschool Mom Printables | Homeschooling Elementary SchoolTag: Free Calendar Printables

Why We Decided To Stop Eating Together As A Family

Monday, August 3, 2015 (Updated: Saturday, January 15, 2022)
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One of the oft-cited cardinal rules of having a strong family is eating together as a family. I agree with this in theory. I do think a lack of regular and meaningful family time is a significant problem in our culture. In our case, because we work …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: Making Wise Choices

Before and After Decluttering Our Homeschool Room

Saturday, August 1, 2015 (Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2026)
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I wrote a few months ago about “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and the impact it has had on my thinking. I believe part of the reason the KonMari method in The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up resonated with me is I read it at …

Category: Homeschooling Elementary SchoolTag: Homeschool Room

Do Moms Need Me Time?

Thursday, July 23, 2015 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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Do Moms Need “Me Time”? was originally published March 9, 2009, on my previous blog to accompany a poll I had in the sidebar. I’m republishing now it as-is in 2015 because the discussion is an interesting one. I was tempted to edit …

Category: Homeschooling & Family Relationships

Our Homeschool Learning Room For Fourth Grade

Monday, July 20, 2015 (Updated: Monday, November 17, 2025)
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This will be our fifth year of relaxed homeschooling as Caroline heads into fourth grade. Each year our homeschooling has changed because we’ve changed as a family and grew to better understand Caroline and her educational needs. Our homeschool …

Category: Homeschooling Elementary SchoolTag: Homeschool Room

Relaxed Homeschool Curriculum for a Gifted/2e Visual-Spatial Learner

Monday, July 13, 2015 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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This year my curriculum post is going to be a bit different. (You can see my past ones here, here, here and here.) I’m writing about homeschooling a gifted/2e visual-spatial learner. Kind of specific, don’t you think? And yet that is the …

Category: Creative & Visual-Spatial Learners | Dysgraphia | Gifted & 2e Homeschooling | Our Homeschool Curriculum Choices | Twice-Exceptional (2e)Tag: Visual-Spatial Learners

The Ginghams Visit Grandma Paper Dolls (Free!)

Monday, July 6, 2015 (Updated: Monday, May 11, 2026)
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One of my most frequently pinned posts on Pinterest is The Ginghams Paper Dolls (Free!). So many women remember these colorful and sweet paper doll sets from their childhood and are thrilled to find them again. Well, there is another set of paper …

Category: Free Vintage Paper DollsTag: Books For Girls
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Sallie Schaaf Borrink

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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