By Holly Giles | Family , Field Trips , Great Outdoors
Did you know that many National Park Volunteers are serving our country by keeping parks and historical lands open to the public? Many of the beautiful places we visit would be closed if it were not for volunteers.
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By Holly Giles | Family , homeschooling , Inspiration
This year marks my ninth year of home-schooling. During those years my intent was to home-school with purpose. However, each year I took on the role of each home-school mom stereotype at one point or another.
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By Holly Giles | Family , Inspiration , Mama's Musings
Thursday morning was hectic. I had to get one boy ready for a trip and another prepared for a lawn job. All while trying to get myself put together in a dress. I had made two cups of coffee since 6:30 am, however, I took one sip of the first, it was spilled, then I never found where […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , Field Trips , Florida , Great Outdoors , homeschooling
Have you been to an aquarium lately? Grant, my 10-year-old and I took a mini vacation together to see Winter, the dolphin who lost her tail. My sister recently moved to Clearwater which gave us the perfect excuse to scoot down to see her and Winter, who we have wanted to visit for years. If you […]
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By Holly Giles | Boy Crafting , Family , Great Outdoors , handicrafts , homeschooling
Little House on the Prairie is just as much fun for boys as it is girls. When my sons decided on a prairie boy’s birthday party for their joint birthdays I knew I would be in heaven. Our homeschool year had been all about reading the Little House series.We enjoyed many activities and resources as […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , homeschooling , Inspiration , Mama's Musings
I avoided going to a homeschool convention for the first four years of schooling my boys at home. I was told, “it will overwhelm you!”. Yes, it was overwhelming and I got a serious migraine the first time I went to a large convention. All the curriculum choices, row after row of stuff that will make […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , Inspiration , Mama's Musings , popular
A few weeks before the holidays, Curtis and the boys went on a week-long trip to visit friends. I had the house to myself for the first time since, well, I can’t remember! I had made a schedule of all I was going to accomplish while they were gone. Cleaning, like deep cleaning, organizing, paint the […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , homeschooling , Inspiration , Mama's Musings
Have you ever had ordinary days, well, weeks when everything seems to be in a perpetual state of disarray? Yesterday was the tipping point for feeling like my life was on a hamster wheel going nowhere. My days are always ordinary and full of dirt, dishes, and multiplication. Our home education routine has been less than on track for a […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , handicrafts , Recipes
I always seem to need a last minute gift. Do you? I enjoy giving homemade items like the pancake in a jar because I believe it is a thoughtful gift, and it definitely helps our budget. Pancake mix in a jar is fun and easy. I keep many jars of preserves and jam we have made throughout the year and […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , Field Trips , Florida , Great Outdoors , homeschooling , popular , Recipes
Even though it is hot here in summer, there are loads of zucchini and other vegetables and fruits that are in season and abundant for feeding hungry boys! Let’s face it ya’ll, it is hot here in Florida and even sitting at my computer makes me sweat. I don’t like to sweat unless it is […]
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