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A Different Education: What School Does Not Teach

A Different Education: What School Does Not Teach

Things learned that school won't teach you. Where to start?! How much time do you have? I feel like school taught me nothing! Well, yes, I learned my ABC's and 1,2,3's, but now that I'm homeschooling my kids, I'm learning so much more! And sadly, learning how little I retained from a public school education. Read to the end for homeschooling … [Read more...]



Cocoa Frightening Facts! Choose Chocolate That Supports Cocoa Farmers #MondayMatters

Cocoa Frightening Facts! Choose Chocolate That Supports Cocoa Farmers #MondayMatters

Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop at the end of this post. Choose Better Chocolate Choose chocolate for those trick-or-treaters this … [Read more...]



Bikers Empowering Children #MondayMatters

Bikers Empowering Children #MondayMatters

Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop at the end of this post. "Jailhouse tattoos. Cold stares. Outlaw gangs. These are images to come to mind … [Read more...]



Why Parents Need to Talk to Kids About Vaping

Why Parents Need to Talk to Kids About Vaping

Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop after this post and add your favorite causes or posts about helping or giving. Parents, talk to your kids … [Read more...]



Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Impact #MondayMatters

Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Impact #MondayMatters

Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop at the end of this post! You've probably heard of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. It is the … [Read more...]



Company Strives for Eco-friendly Packaging #MondayMatters

Company Strives for Eco-friendly Packaging #MondayMatters

Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop after this post. We hear about plastic pollution from plastic shopping bags and water bottles, but what … [Read more...]



Non-profit on a Mission to Get Kids Playing! Plus a Million Dollar Innovator Challenge #MondayMatters

Non-profit on a Mission to Get Kids Playing! Plus a Million Dollar Innovator Challenge #MondayMatters

Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop after this post. Children in the U.S. actively play less than any generation before. Between sitting in … [Read more...]



Better than a Princess Doll- Inspirational Dolls that Give Back #MondayMatters

Better than a Princess Doll- Inspirational Dolls that Give Back #MondayMatters

Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop after this post. Want a doll that sets a good example for girls and is even inspirational? Looking for a … [Read more...]



5 Year Old has Never Known Peace #MondayMatters

5 Year Old has Never Known Peace #MondayMatters

Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop to share causes that important to you or blog posts about giving or helping others. In America we are … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 35-3

Love to Learn Blog Hop 35-3

My kids get a ton of free time, but sometimes they can use a little direction or maybe I just like doing crafts and activities with them. I like to play, too! Check out all the great kids activities and summer fun in the posts below and, if you're a blogger, join the blog hop! Link up your favorite summer time activities. Thanks for joining us … [Read more...]



Encouraging Hearts and Home Blog Hop 6.14.18

Encouraging Hearts and Home Blog Hop 6.14.18

Welcome to the Encouraging Hearts and Home blog hop! You'll find many great posts for summer fun, parenting tips, kids activities, recipes, and so much more from some of your favorite mom bloggers around the web. Happy Hopping! Welcome to Encouraging Hearts & Home!   The Encouraging Hearts & Home Bloggers Join your Encouraging … [Read more...]



10 Books Fathers Need to Read to Their Kids

10 Books Fathers Need to Read to Their Kids

Celebrate Dad this Fathers day with some special time reading with your kids. There are many great books about Fathers for Dads to read to their kids. Many studies show how important it is for kids to hear Daddy read to them. Strengthen that bond between father and daughter or father and son and show your kids what it means to be their dad in these … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 35

Love to Learn Blog Hop 35

Summer is almost here! Do you stop school or continue year round? We just continue on as we love to learn and it's a natural part of our daily lives. We are much more relaxed, though. Well, I suppose we're pretty relaxed about learning all the time, but more so in summer. Summer is for long lazy days at the river or lake and late evenings outside … [Read more...]



Learn About Flowers with These Beautiful Kids Books

Learn About Flowers with These Beautiful Kids Books

Do your little gardeners love flowers? My daughter would love if we grew only a flower garden rather than a vegetable garden. We had a great time recently identifying plants and flowers that were growing in our front yard. We moved here a year ago and I was not sure what every plant was in the landscaping that we were left with. We were thrilled to … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 34

Love to Learn Blog Hop 34

I'm treasuring this last week of May! Spring is rushing by way too fast. I'm not ready for summer heat. What has been your family's favorite part of this spring? Leave a comment below. Mine has been all the time outdoors, late evenings where the kids just did not want to come in because they were having too much fun riding bikes or catching … [Read more...]



7 Great Books for Kids About Feelings

7 Great Books for Kids About Feelings

Everyone has to learn to deal with difficult feelings. Big emotions are something kids feel and express, but need to learn how to put into words as they grow older. Sometimes they don't even understand how they are feeling or why they are feeling a certain way. These picture books are perfect to get your kids thinking about all the different … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 34

Love to Learn Blog Hop 34

The weather is warmer and we've been spending a lot more time outdoors. The kids have re-discovered their bikes now that it's dry enough to ride and wow, my daughter has really grown! She needs a new bike. Guess I know what she'll be getting for her birthday coming up soon. Shh, don't tell her! Many new posts added to the Love to Learn hop over … [Read more...]



6 Kids Books to Encourage Faith and Character

6 Kids Books to Encourage Faith and Character

So many books to choose from, but how do you find books that encourage good character, good morals, and a solid foundation of faith? Here are five fantastic books of faith and adventure. Books to encourage young kids in faith as well as some novels for your older kids to fall in love with, get them thinking about right and wrong, and encourage them … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 34

Love to Learn Blog Hop 34

Are you having a fun filled spring? What are your favorite activities to do with kids in the spring time? We love to garden and hike. I love to see all the wildflowers blooming all over the mountains and watch the little sprouts grow in our garden. Last year our sprouts grew really well, but then it suddenly got hot and they all died! I hope we … [Read more...]



Wonderful Childrens Books Every Mom Should Read with Her Kids

Wonderful Childrens Books Every Mom Should Read with Her Kids

Motherhood is an amazing adventure and there really is nothing that compares. The moment you become a mom, your heart grows to aching. These are my favorite kids books in this collection of wonderful books to share with your child that show a glimpse of the relationship between mother and child; the bond and the infinite love a mom feels for her … [Read more...]



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