Adventures Of Our Charmed Life
Adventures Of Our Charmed Life
A few months back, I attended a homeschool convention in Cincinnati. It was my third time attending, and just like the times before, I came away rejuvenated, refreshed, relaxed, and re-inspired. However, unlike the times before, I chose my workshops more carefully than I had …
Day 5 of our Christmas learning brought us to the African country of Ghana. We basically knew nothing about Ghana, but found the information we learned about the country very interesting! Ghana has recently experienced an economic boom as they are the world’s second largest …
Day 3 of our Christmas Around the World series brought us to…Sweden! Last year, we all decided that Norway was our favorite country to learn about. The Scandinavian countries know how to keep traditions and their entire mood and aesthetic is just cozy. Learning about …
For Day 2 of our Christmas Around the World learning journey, I chose to study about Switzerland. I was blessed to be able to spend a week traveling Europe with my mom and sister a few years back, and Switzerland quickly became a bucket list …
It’s that special time of year again, where we push aside much of our normal homeschool work, and have a little more fun! This is our second year learning about Christmas traditions around the world, and we were so excited to dig in! For Day …
Recently, my family and I had the opportunity to visit Ohio’s Historic Clifton Mill at Christmastime. They were truly magical! I’m a sucker for a nice covered bridge, and a historic setting, and Christmas lights, and let’s say this place did not disappoint! The Clifton …
(And Why You Should!) My husband and I only had one Christmas together before we started our family, and Christmas #2 was spent in the hospital, as I had our first daughter on December 23! We navigated each Christmas a little differently than the year …
Our 10th and final day of our Christmas Around the World unit study played out a little differently. We went to… Jamaica! No, we did not really go to Jamaica, but we wish we did! Jamaica was the first country outside the US I’ve traveled …
Today is day 9 of our 10 day unit study! We went to… Peru! Christmas in Peru seems a little similar to New Years here! Family and friends gather to celebrate on Christmas Eve and radio stations play a countdown to midnight! Once the clock …
Day 8 took us to… Greece! Learning about Christmas in Greece makes me want to visit there even more. The deeply rooted traditions are so special (and a little odd!). I am sure we’ve all seen the Greeks in tv and movies- they know how …
Day 6 led us to… South Korea! When making the list of countries I wanted to learn about this Christmas season, it did not occur to me that some countries do not celebrate Christmas. However, Christmas in South Korea has become more widely celebrated and …
Joyeux Noel! Day 5 of our Christmas travels from home took us to… France! My girls and I have a future trip planned to France. We’re going to visit the beaches of Normandy, return to the storybook villages of Alsace, check out Monet’s garden, castle …
Day 4 of our Christmas around the world unit study led us to… Greenland! Grandma took over for this lesson, with a little direction from me. We found that traditions in Greenland are similar to Norway, but still different! Greenlanders begin their holiday season by …
Day 3 of our ‘travels’ took us to… Norway! First, let me start off by saying that Norway is one of my top 5 bucket list places. Something about the cozy lights, mountains, and fjords makes me want to go so bad. (I will get …
We spent day 2 of our Christmas Around the World unit study in… Russia! Christmas in Russia is different than in the United States. For a long time, it was even banned in Russia. Now, however, some Russians celebrate it twice! Christmas was outlawed in …
For years now, I have said I want to do a Christmas Around the World unit study. Every year, I let December creep in and before I know it, it’s pretty much too late to start the type of study I want to finish. This …
Dear Fellow Mamas, A few days ago, the kids and I made our way through the bank drive-up window. After finishing our transaction, we started to drive away when my 5 year old excitedly asked, “Did they give us any suckers?!” No, they did not, …
Would you believe me if I told you that you can eat fresh lobster, straight from the ocean, as soon as tomorrow- no matter where you live? Believe me, because it is true! I’m going to walk you through how to prepare for and host …
Medora, North Dakota is the friendliest, most quaint town I’ve ever been to. It is just so cute. I WISH we had carved out more time to spend there, but alas, we did not. We arrived early in the morning and stayed all day. I …
If you have ever looked at travel blogs, or scrolled through any social media sites, you have likely come across gorgeous photos of snow-capped mountains and pristine glacial lakes carpeted with smooth stones that come in every hue. If you’ve been left wondering where such …
Days 7, 8, and 9 of our 2020 vacation out west brought us to Great Falls, Montana. My sister is in the Air Force and is currently stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, so we spent a few days at her house. It was a …
Day 6 of our trip out west brought us to Devils Tower, Wyoming! Only an hour drive from the Black Hills of South Dakota, and only adding an extra 45 minutes to our already 8 hour total to our next destination, we decided it was …
The Black Hills of South Dakota is a fabulous vacation spot that a lot of people don’t seem to consider when trip planning. We have visited twice now and I will be the first to tell you how much there is to do! It is …
This was our second trip to South Dakota’s hidden gem, Badlands National Park. We have now been during peak season, and during the off season. There were some major differences between the two trips, but I will get to that later on. What To Do …
When we set out on our two week adventure westward, we purposefully planned to travel to Nebraska, since we have not yet been there. I’m not really certain what I expected out of Nebraska, but I do know that I did not expect it to …