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Our Favorite Homeschool Language Arts Resources

We have always read to the girls, always and always. Sometimes we read books, sometimes we read recipes, directions, road signs, labels, song lyrics, texts from grandma…you name it, we’ve…

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Our Favorite Usborne Books

“Big Picture Atlas” by Emily Bone “See Inside Great Cities” by Rob Lloyd Jones and David Hancock “Look Inside Our World” by Emily Bone “See Inside Exploration and Discovery” by…

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DIY Natural Scented “Thinking Putty” or Playdough

Every few months we discover an excuse to make a new batch of playdough.   This time we had an overabundance of dried herbs from our garden and thought we would…

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Apple-soaked Overnight Oats with Rougemont

Easy mornings brought to you through a paid partnership with Rougemont, the apple juice specialist in Canada since 1959.  Our favorite Canadian apple experts have launched their new Apple Pear…

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Our Favorite Fall Picture Books

With Summer’s end, there’s no better time than now to cuddle in with a fresh book stack.  We hope you enjoy a few of our favorites for this season! Say…

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Easy Busy-Bag Ideas

“Busy Bags” were first invented to keep your littles busy…NOT you!  So, step away from your laminator, drop the glue gun and quickly put together these EASY busy-bags! Toss one…

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Pistachio Shell Succulent Craft

Eat pistachios and keep shells.  Paint the shells with craft paint to desired shade of green (or blue, or purple etc) and allow to dry fully. Cut different sized circles…

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How to be a “Hygge” Family

First of all, what does “Hygge” mean, exactly?  Wikipedia tells us it’s “a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and…

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    Apple-soaked Overnight Oats with Rougemont

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    Easy mornings brought to you through a paid partnership with Rougemont, the apple juice specialist in Canada since 1959.  Our favorite Canadian apple experts have launched their new Apple Pear juice, a well-balanced flavor that blends the sweetness of pears, with the freshness of apples. The perfect addition to the delicious apple juice range that is already available. With so many apple varieties, each with its own flavor profile, everyone is sure to find their perfect match. No added sugar, just the delicious taste of orchard fruit. Whichever flavor you…

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    FROSTival in Fredericton, New Brunswick

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    All of Fredericton’s FROSTival family friendly festival fun that you are going to love! FROSTival is one of New Brunswick’s most anticipated winter festivals, and for good reason.  Not only is the list of activities endless, it spans three weekends and has something for every age and ability. Take in world-class musical & theatrical performances, outdoor skating, snow tubing, skiing, snowshoeing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, incredible art galleries & craft workshops, pancake breakfasts & morning markets, delicious dining & cozy taprooms all throughout the Fredericton Capital Region.  Here’s the roundup of…

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    WriteStories by Scriptive Writing Program Review

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    A “WriteStories by Scriptive” Writing Program Review As a homeschool family, we recognize the value in keeping learning fresh and interesting. With the girls entering middle school and high school respectively, it would be easy to continue with the same schedule and curriculum that has been working all along. But, we don’t want to merely go through the paces in their educational journey, we want them to be inspired, excited and challenged by what they are learning. When it comes to writing, we know the importance of having strong spelling…

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