If you’ve been following along with our family for awhile then you know we’re pretty careful about screentime social media for kids. Well, I was recently invited to the Meta Screen Smart Event in San Francisco for an intensive look at some of the features of Teen Accounts on Instagram. These features are a welcome […]
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SEO blogging tips: the biggest difference I’ve made as a blogger
This month marks a huge milestone–my 14th blogiversary! 14 years ago I started my blog kind of on a whim so I would have a creative outlet. It was “the dark days of blogging” and I didn’t really know what I was doing. So, I had no way of knowing that today I’d be here […]
pumpkin worksheets for elementary school
‘Tis the season for pumpkin everything. From pumpkin muffins to pumpkin spice hand soap–yes, that’s a thing, and it’s currently sitting on my bathroom counter. It smells great, by the way. So today I finally have some worksheets that I have been wanting to whip up for years. Why did it take me so long […]
100 journal prompts for kids
I’m the mean mom. The mom who makes her children write in their journals and practice multiplication even when they don’t have “actual” homework. You know, the mom who cares about their penmanship and writing skills. Journal writing is such an easy way to help kids of all ages improve their writing! Someday when they’re […]
summer worksheets—fun printables for summertime
Back when I was a homeschool mom one of my favorite things was incorporating seasons and holidays into our lessons. We also homeschooled year-round, which gave us lots of fun opportunities for summer worksheets. I know sometimes worksheets get a bad rap. However, worksheets and printables are the perfect thing to bring along for schoolwork […]