Fun Homeschool Ideas for a Season of Gratitude I’ll never forget the Thanksgiving when one of my kids announced, “I don’t like turkey. I want pizza.” Meanwhile, another child asked—very seriously—why we couldn’t just “be thankful quicker” so they could go play Minecraft. Real life, right? In The Grumble-Free Year, our family set out to…
It’s hard to believe it’s been over seven years since our family embarked on the adventure of living a grumble-free life. We started in August 2017, and by Thanksgiving of that year, our lives took an unexpected turn—Grandma broke her back. Then came a healing season and our long-anticipated cruise in August 2018, followed by…
A Homeschool Heart & Kitchen Connection The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. In our homeschool, this season isn’t just about baking pies or preparing for a family feast—it’s about cultivating hearts of gratitude, creating lasting memories, and learning together with intention. While the kitchen might feel…
Thanksgiving: the season of turkey, pie, and pretending you actually enjoy cranberry sauce. But beyond the food and football, Thanksgiving is a chance to pause and soak in all the goodness God has poured into our lives. For us as a homeschooling family, it’s a time to ditch the math books (temporarily) and focus on…
Hello again, friends! I’m back, as promised, with Part 2 of our Books We’re Thankful For series. More of you have chimed in with your favorite reads, and here they are, ending with my personal favorite of the year! What book are you thankful for this season? Leave us a comment and a new book…
We all want to teach our kids about “real life”, and there are so many meaningful (and simple!) ways to do that. For instance, just going to the grocery store and learning to prepare simple meals are important life skills we can teach our kids. Even though going grocery shopping and cooking with kids may…
If we want to see change in our kids, it has to start with us! But where do we start? Let me share some tips with you on how to go from grumbly to grateful. Sometimes my kids drive me crazy. They are too negative, too cranky, and too quick to point out ways their…
Thanksgiving is a special time around here—for our family, it’s a season to pause, reflect, and celebrate the blessings God has given us. And there are so many of them to thank Him for! As homeschooling parents, we have the unique opportunity to integrate the themes of Thanksgiving into our learning and daily lives; not…
The holiday season, spanning from Thanksgiving to Christmas and into the New Year, is a time for family, gratitude, and celebrating God’s blessings. But let’s be real: it can also be a season filled with overstimulation, changes to routine, and, yes, the occasional (or frequent!) grumble from our kids. When routines are disrupted and sugar…
It’s hard to believe it’s been over six years since we started living a grateful life with The Grumble Free Year. We started August 2017 and that Thanksgiving Grandma broke her back. We went on the cruise August 2018, and (after writing about it all) The Grumble Free Year released November 2019. One of the…
In search of a recipe for your Thanksgiving celebration? Look no further! Here are a few of my favorite good old-fashioned family and Amish recipes for your Thanksgiving table. Enjoy! Banana Sour Cream Bread Come again? Banana bread made with sour cream!? Don’t worry—I was skeptical when I first saw the recipe,…
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