Oct 23, 2014 | Homeschoolers
My ballot arrived this week. Having only recently come to Colorado, this mail-in voting is still new to me. On my first election here, I have to admit I missed what I was used to – going to my local polling place, getting in line based on which side of the parkway I...
Oct 13, 2014 | Homeschoolers
Getting Started on Your New Journey Congratulations! You’ve joined the ranks of many families who have incorporated online learning into their children’s education. Here are the steps to take to get you off on the right foot. Research Local Requirements Find out...
Oct 6, 2014 | Homeschoolers
Flashback to this summer: We were at one of our local pools. My littlest ones were showing their prowess by reading the rules for the water slide. Upon completion they ran over to me and asked, “Mommy, are you over 300 pounds? You can’t ride the slide if you weigh...
Oct 2, 2014 | Homeschoolers
I have an affinity for recipes. No, I’m not “that woman” who has amazing binders of alphabetized, categorized recipes. I don’t subscribe to any foody magazines and mostly I cook from memory and trial-and-error. But I still claim to like recipes. Especially those...
Sep 25, 2014 | Homeschoolers
Aurora borealis. The Northern Lights! Have you ever seen them? I have a vague recollection of seeing them when I was a child living in the Adirondacks. I remember the beautifully odd lighting in the sky and how impressed the adults were. I knew from their...
Sep 23, 2014 | Homeschoolers
Confession: My husband and I love maps. “You are the only people I know who actually sit and read maps!” My sister has stated this on several occasions. Like we have a bizarre condition. In this age of travel by GPS, perhaps our affinity for maps is a bit odd. But...
