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
FAQ | Salt and Light Catholic Homeschool
Frequently Asked Questions Q. Do I start year 1 for PreK/Kinder? A. We include a little bit for PreK and Kinder within each of the 4 Years of Salt and Light Homeschool. I am considering writing an entire fun program for PreK & Kinder but until then, they may do the minimalist PreK/Kinder program withinRead the Post
From Islam to Catholicism | And Everything In Between
Listen. I’m not here to bash anyone else’s religion. This is my life and my experience. This is my story which is not a personal attack on you and your faith. If you feel like you might be triggered to write mean things, please know that I’ll delete them. You are absolutely free to shareRead the Post
Reasons I Could Not Remain Protestant | Conversion Story Background
The more I dug into the early Church, I found many early church teachings. When I say early, I mean John the Apostle was still alive and taught these men himself. If you couldn’t walk directly up to the physical Jesus because He’s in heaven and you needed to ask a question, I would seekRead the Post
Literature | Salt and Light Year II
Hey everyone! I wanted to get the blog post up that has all of the literature picks for Salt and Light Homeschool Year 2. As always, you can use these for any school year and these are not required reads. We like to do a mix of classic literature, cultural, religious, newer pieces, a mixRead the Post
Christmas Gift Ideas | Simple + Quality + Minimalist
Each year I compile a list of gift ideas and I enjoy it SO much! I’m pretty much like Buddy from the movie Elf. We always get an early start on Christmas shopping to spread out the cost. This year is a bit different for us because it’s our first Christmas as Catholics. I wasRead the Post
What We Are Reading for Autumn 2019 // 7 Books
Our 7 Reads for Autumn 2019 Four Books for Mama & Three Books for Kiddos I’m starting a new series for each season of the year. They will not always be season specific, but I just LOVE sharing great books I find and enjoy with all of you! I hope you enjoy them as well!Read the Post
Is It Enough | Homeschooling the End Goal in Mind
I’ve spoken many times on the topic of : enough. I’ve woven it through many of my old blog posts, through the guides in the curriculum I wrote, and through YouTube videos. It will always be a topic I speak about because it is always this very doubt that worries homeschool parents everywhere. Am IRead the Post
Homeschool High School Transcripts | Lorelai’s Plan
I am a planner by nature. I love making lists, I love journals and planners… can I call it a hobby? Let’s go with a solid yes. So, it’s only natural I would plan out my children’s homeschool course of study… year by year… However, I am not completely rigid. I freely change the listsRead the Post
Literature Picks | Lamp + Light Year 1
Any of these can be solo reads for your kids or group read alouds. There are a couple in the high school age range that are best for that age and I’ll make a little note for those. Each of the books are linked for you! Group Read Alouds PreK-12th The Chronicles ofRead the Post