Sep 8, 2015 | Homeschooling, Intentional Living
Over the past year, my family has explored some of our nation’s greatest colonial treasures. We’ve been blown away at what we were missing when the roots and framework of our country’s leading men have been so beautifully preserved for us at...
Oct 26, 2014 | FAMILY, Homeschooling
Over the last six weeks, I’ve had the privilege of diving into the delicious history of Colonial America, alongside American Heritage Chocolate. Since I’m studying American History with our girls this year, it was such a wonderful opportunity to allow the...
Sep 29, 2014 | Homeschooling, Intentional Living
The past few weeks, my family has had the privilege of diving into the best that hands on American History has to offer by partnering with American Heritage Chocolate. Two weeks ago, I was transported to all the historic beauty that Thomas Jefferson poured into...
Sep 18, 2014 | Homeschooling
As I strolled around the grounds, I was transported. I envisioned the quintessential moments of history that took place amidst this acreage and I could almost hear the chatting by the Colonial women who strolled the gardens around the pond. The deep Virginia sun...
Aug 17, 2012 | Encouragement for Moms, Homeschooling, Intentional Living, Parenting
Within a few weeks, kids everywhere will be back in school. Whether one schools at home or structured in the classroom, I find that the start of the school year gives way to a plethora of opportunities that just begs the teaching of some huge life lessons. Admittedly,...
Apr 28, 2012 | Homeschooling
Our eight year old daughter just finished reading a story to me, and unlike our eldest child who polished off The Hobbit in second grade, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy in third, this sweet blessing is slowly plodding through her basic readers. I mean, can you...