It's officially that time - it's back to school time! It's fun to see lots of new homeschoolers around here over the last couple of years and we have been getting lots of questions about our homeschool curriculum. We are officially into our 12th year of homeschooling, which means we have tried a lot of different curriculum over the years. When we first began homeschooling, I was all for the combined, boxed kits where everything arrives together in on your doorstep and you don’t have to do ...
Cripple Creek Retreat {an Airbnb review}
We love using Airbnb when we travel or even when we staycation. I have a list of our favorites HERE, but this week, we found a little gem nestled in the woods in Middle Tennessee. It felt a little like home being back in the woods at this little, cozy place. We found The Potting Shed at Cripple Creek Retreat on Airbnb and Instagram and immediately fell in love and knew we had to visit. Joe and I try to do a little getaway several times a year if not more. We love exploring little areas ...
Simple Tips to Make Your Home Feel Tidy Everyday
I learned quickly after being married and having a set cleaning day that I couldn't devote an entire day each week to cleaning and doing laundry. It was too stressful to try and cram it all in to one day and it was also overwhelming because the list was long and I didn't know where to begin. That's why I developed a routine of tidying up each room everyday before I hit the bed at night and using my lists to keep me on track. Here are a few simple tips to get you started at doing just the ...
4 Apps We Use to Find the Perfect Campsite
We love finding a great campground. Even better, we love having a campsite with the best view in the campground. If you’ve never been to a campground before and are planning a trip there, finding the perfect spot could have you searching online for hours. But, we have 4 apps that we use to find the perfect campsite. RV Life - AKA Campground Reviews: I've been using this website/app for years to help us find great campgrounds and campsites. It's probably the one I use most. You receive ...
40 Favorite Winter & Valentine’s Day Books For Kids
February is almost here which means we are pulling out all our favorite Winter & Valentine's Day books. Check out some of our favorites and I'd love to hear in the comments what some of your favorites are as well. Love Is Click, Clack, Moo I Love You! Bear In Love Bear Hugs Baby Penguins Love Their Mama The Night Before Groundhog Day Groundhog Day Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch I Love You Already Snowy Valentine The Valentine Bears Cranberry ...
Instant Pot Oatmeal : Maple & Brown Sugar {recipe}
I love, love, love oatmeal. I especially love easy to make, homemade Instant Pot oatmeal. In fact, my entire family loves it and it makes for a yummy, quick breakfast on busy mornings. Would you like the recipe? I thought so. *Ingredients* (you can also double this recipe if you're feeding more than 4 people) 1 cup of oats1 cup of milk3/4 cup of water2 tbsp of real maple syrupdash of cinnamon1 tbsp brown sugar1/4 tsp salt *Directions* Spray the Instant Pot with Pam or use and ...