I think I might just love hiking! Especially when it turns into a girls day! Last weekend our church's women's group sponsored a family day at Hanging Rock State Park. It wound up being mostly a girls day for me because my hubby, oldest daughter, and my son had to work. So it was just my youngest, Emily, my sister and me and Emily's friend Zack, who went with us to see the waterfalls. We had so much fun! I now have a new motto after this day trip, "But did you die?". Keep reading and you'll find out why that new motto fits. I had jokingly told my sister that I needed a boot camp day to help me get ready for the beach. I still have a long way to go, but I'm getting there on my ... read more
Hanging Rock State Park
Balancing Work, Homeschool and Extracurriculars
Today we're going to talk about balancing work, homeschool, and extracurriculars as a homeschool teen and how you as a parent can help them with the adjustment. Sounds like I'm already in homeschool teacher mode! When your teen starts working, things can get a bit tricky trying to balance everything, not to mention crazy busy. I've already been through this a couple of times, so I hope I can you with this transition. Getting that first job is so rewarding as a teen and as a parent and it's a huge milestone in our kids' lives. But before deciding on whether to pursue a job during the school year there are a few things to think about. Is it absolutely necessary for them to work ... read more
Perfect Little Picnic
This past Saturday, my church's women's group sponsored a family day at Hanging Rock State Park, here in North Carolina. It was incredible! It's such a beautiful place. We had perfect weather (thank you cold front) and perfect company all day. It turned out to be a girls day with my sister and one of my daughters, Emily. We hiked 7.5 miles on moderate trails. It totally kicked our butts! More of that to come. By the time we had finished all the waterfall trails, we were starving. I had a blast packing a picnic lunch for us. Since we are homeschool graduates and no longer going on field trips, I don't get to pack picnics as often, so this was a treat. If homeschooling has taught ... read more
Back to School Blues
Everyone is starting school today and I should be excited, but I'm not sure that I am. You see, I'm actually done homeschooling. My last baby graduated two years ago and although I'm super proud of my kiddos and the adults they've become, I can't help but miss their littleness. I miss the rush of the first day of homeschool. I miss the excitement of the new homeschool year and all of its possibilities. I miss watching them learn new things. I miss the back to school shopping (Ok, not so much after seeing the craziness at Walmart yesterday!). One of my favorite movies put it best, You've Got Mail when Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks are talking about the fall. How much they love the leaves ... read more
Cute little homeschool coffee mug!
Do you jumpstart your homeschool morning with coffee? Then I've got a cute little homeschool coffee mug for you... Homeschool But First Coffee Mug by TerasDesigns Isn't it sweet? I have started designing on Zazzle just for fun. If you'd like to purchase it, just click the link above. ... read more
New Series! Homeschool Teens and Jobs
Homeschool teens and jobs can be so rewarding! I'm here to help with tons of tips! Almost all of us remember our first job, whether they were really great, or really awful. I landed my first job working the jewelry department at a department store at 15. I was so proud of myself. Now, two of my kids are working and number three is on the hunt. We've learned a lot over the past several years, trying to balance homeschool, extracurriculars, jobs and social lives. It wasn't always easy, but we made it work. I thought I'd share what we learned with you in a new blog post series, Homeschool Teens and Jobs. Heres's what I plan on covering for the next five Thursdays: Balancing work, ... read more
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