Kristen Blog

Homeschool Organization March 12, 2012 I recently purchased the cutest calendar on sale at JoAnn’s.  It was a glass frame with a pre-printed blank calendar, which I could fill in with dry-erase markers. The whole concept got me thinking…I’ve always wanted a chalkboard in my kitchen.  I have several friends who have them, and I always notice their sweet messages.  However, I don’t like to shop, and I never saw a chalkboard when I was out. This calendar gave me the idea to create my own.  Here’s how I did it: I found an old frame in the basement.  It’s about an 11 x 13 in, but you could use any size.  This frame was already painted blue.   I loved the color, but I didn’t like the color with the photo in it.  So, it worked well for a re-purpose. I picked out a piece of muslin that I had lying around (also in the basement).  I focused on light cloth without a pattern, so the message would be easy to read.  Also, I chose the plain cloth, si

Our Homeschool Group March 3, 2012   We are fortunate to attend a church in which there are a number of other homeschooling families. I knew it was a great opportunity to share the burden one day a month, and to give these homeschool moms and kids a chance to bond together. I was hesitant to join any existing homeschool groups. It seemed like so many of them were too rigid and had too many rules or requirements. As a new homeschooling mom, I knew could not enter into a group that would emphasize my pre-existing insecurity with a bunch of dominating, opinionated rules. I create enough unnecessary stress on my own. I simply can't spend a lot of time around people who seek to add to it! That's why I love our low-key group . I trust that the other homeschool moms are doing a fine job education their children, so my true emphasis for the group is on building relationships. And that is where the homeschool group has been an invaluable part of our education.