One of the main reasons that we homeschool is for the flexibility of it. Our “weekends” are three days long, Sunday for church, then Monday and Tuesday while the boys visit their biological dad. We also take an extended break from our traditional school in the winter. Our “Christmas Break” goes from the week of […]
Having a split family is never easy, but it’s especially difficult around the holidays. Everyone wants to spend the holidays with their family, so splitting the holidays between Mom’s house and Dad’s house can be a real struggle. I feel very blessed that my ex and I actually get along, so it’s easier to navigate […]
I believed in Santa until I was 15, and I don’t regret it one bit. In fact, while some kids on my bus may have ruined who gave me presents, I still believe in the spirit of Santa. A spirit of giving and of thinking about others before ourselves. The thought that every good little […]
I tend to be a little late to the game for certain things. My kids have no idea that a certain elf causes mischief in some houses this time of year, and until very recently I thought “advent” simply meant eating a piece of chocolate once a day until Christmas. Wow have things changed since […]
