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July Highlights
America, chicks, books, new releases, and backyard campouts - time to wrap up July!
Back to Homeschool Round Up
‘Tis the season and today I’m sharing a roundup of our first day of homeschool over the past four years.
Spiral Binders: CoilBind vs ProClick
If you’re trying to decide between these two, I’ve used both over four years now. Today I’m breaking down what you need to know.
Homeschool Prep Must-Haves
Prepping homeschool curriculum or educational materials at home is super simple. I’m sharing all about our printer, what paper I keep on hand, my laminator, spiral binders & more.
Homeschool Spaces Tour
Today I thought it’d be fun to take you on a tour of some of the spaces where our homeschool life takes place…
1st Grade Curriculum Picks: 2025-2026
A few tried and true curriculums + a few new to freshen things up for my third time teaching 1st grade!
3rd Grade Curriculum: 2025-2026
My upcoming 3rd grader loves all things math, engineering, and drawing so I’ve got a few new things for him to try this year!
7th Grade Curriculum Picks: 2025-2026
Here we go! This year the girls really helped me make a lot of decisions and it was so nice to have their input.
Let’s Chat Preschool-6th Grade Curriculum
On this post I’m sharing a bunch of my favorite curriculums and linking every curriculum pick and review blog post I’ve ever written.
Our 2025 Summer Rhythm
Our simple summer schedule including what we’ll be doing for math and reading + a few fun mini studies!
Our 2025 Summer Reading List
Sharing our family read alouds and what each of my kids are reading this summer!
Eastern US Trip Itinerary + FAQs
DC > Kirtland > Palmyra > Philly > NYC
Our full itinerary + LOTS of feedback about our most recent trip…
2024-2025 Homeschool Year Review
What a year it’s been! This was my first year officially homeschooling all four of my kids and it was definitely harder than I thought it would be…
A Season of Surrender
A few months ago, I shared I was doing a major reset in our homeschool…turns out I took some major time off social media and here’s why…
2024 Holiday Gift Guide for The Homeschool Family
‘Tis the season for giving and this year I’ve rounded up five gift categories for homeschool families.
Christmas School 2024
This year it’s Handel’s Messiah, Christmas Carols, Symbols of Christ, and some fun hands-on activities for our cozy read-alouds…
Our Past 5 Years of Christmas School
If you’re new to Christmas school it is a time where many homeschoolers set aside or lighten their core load of work to focus more on learning about Christ or doing some fun Christmas-themed learning units.
All on Red Headed Hostess + Scripture Study
Scripture and gospel studies are a big part of our homeschool days. I’m sharing about our favorite resource and what our weekly study routine looks like.
Autumn Homeschool Rhythm
What our days are looking like with two middle schoolers, a 2nd grader, and a kindergartner.
Montana and Idaho RV Trip + Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park has been in my top 3 places to visit in the US for so long and I am so glad we finally made it happen. I'm sharing our full itinerary for the park and everywhere else we went.