Homeschool Field Trip Ideas: Museum of Illusions Charlotte

My son recently had the honor of competing at the Junior Olympics in North Carolina. On his off time from competitions we always look for fun activities to keep us busy. If you ever find yourself in Charlotte, North Carolina and want something fun to do or have about an hour or two to spare […]

Fencing: Junior Olympics 2024-The Growth of An Athlete!

So proud of our Hayden! Last year (2023): I was a proud Mom just because he got to the Junior Olympics. The first day Hayden fenced last year he was eliminated very early into the tournament. He was a young, innocent, timid 14 year old boy who was blown away by the caliber of fencers […]

Homeschool Field Trip Ideas: Carolina Raptor Center

Shout out to all avid bird watchers!!! If you ever find yourself in Charlotte, North Carolina and want something fun to do or have about an hour or two to spare I highly recommend The Carolina Raptor Center. Out in the woods of North Carolina, you can find a nice easy hiking path where you […]

Momma’s More Than A Teacher – Science Boards

I love science boards, we use them on a daily basis throughout our homeschool day. Science boards are not just for science projects anymore! We have very little wall space available for hanging concepts that the children are learning. So we use science boards as a way to display concepts. They are so fun and […]

ADULTING – The Damn Elf on the Shelf!!!

A LETTER TO MY COUSIN WHO IS THINKING ABOUT GETTING AN ELF ON THE SHELF…. NOOOOO……. DO NOT INVITE THE ELVES!!!! You will NEVER forgive yourself for inviting the madness into your home! First you will start with one! You will be forced to think of creative ideas on how to situate the elf for […]