This was supposed to be a YouTube video but it is super dark today… and will be for the next several days. In an effort to not keep delaying it, I just decided to at least put a blog post up and then link the video later. There are a couple small things we areRead the Post
Option 3 : Catholic Curriculum I Recommend When You Don’t Know What to Use | Post 2 of 3
Opt 3 : Catholic Curriculum I recommend if you’re not sure what to use and don’t have a homeschool backup plan In continuation from yesterday’s post about the long halt with Salt and Light Homeschool, today’s post gives you homeschool option 3. Within this option there are a couple routes : the DIY select andRead the Post
Halting Salt and Light Homeschool Curriculum Writing & Releases | Post 1 of 3
Don’t panic. Years 1 & 2 of Salt and Light Homeschool aren’t going anywhere. If you make it to the end of this rambling, I’ll have some plans for ya if you need them. TLDR : Just skip the sob story and scroll to the bottom where it says, “The Plan” for Options 1&2. ThereRead the Post
Homeschooling Older Kids While You Have Babies and Toddlers
I am going to begin this with the disclaimer that I do not have this all figured out, most days are a bit chaotic and I have no clue how I’ll do this with three older kids along with 3 under 3. It’s still mind blowing that I will soon have 6 kids. At theRead the Post
Creating a Unit Study in 4 Simple Steps | Minimalist Homeschooling
We have been doing a unit type study for years in our homeschool. Every once in awhile we return to a traditional, all subjects, all the time – just for a change, but we always go back to a unit type of format. Deep diving into a topic for weeks is our favorite way toRead the Post
Our Minimalist Baby Essentials & Favorites
photo from hangahammock collective I admit that in the past I’ve been super judgmental about what a baby needs. I always thought most people bought unnecessary things for their babies and too much of everything. What I’ve come to realize is that the essentials are different for every one and every baby. What I findRead the Post
Naming Baby Girl #3
I love names. I always have been obsessed with names. Which is weird to those that know me well, because I never had any intention nor desire to have any children. Ever. Five babies later and now pregnant with number six… At least I had amassed a large file of baby names over the years.Read the Post
How + Why I Minimized Our Book Collection
I need to start off my explaining quickly a bit about how I grew up. My mom was someone who kept everything. E V E R Y T H I N G. Ya know, just in case. I have grown to hate that phrase, “just in case.” Those words have had me hold on toRead the Post
Our Reading Lists | 2020-2021
I was going to film a YouTube video showing what my kids and I are reading this school year, but not all of the books are printed books. In an effort to continue in minimalism, we have decided to do mostly digital going forward. I have always been in the “we love minimalism, but don’tRead the Post
What is in Our Minimalist Wardrobe | Large Family of 7+
We have been living a mostly minimalist lifestyle for about a decade or so now. We have gone super minimal on clothes and we have had far too many clothing items. It is all about balance. I find that true of most anything in life and it usually takes some trial and error to findRead the Post