Literary Fiction North of the Tension Line, Book Three Date Published: May 23, 2018 As the new Chairman of the Town Board, Fiona Campbell finds that life has become a series of petty squabbles, dull meetings, and papers everywhere, all complicated by her guardianship of the as yet unidentified screaming goat. …
Book Q&A With CJ Golden, Author of One Pedal at a Time
I can’t imagine what it would be like to have my spouse fighting against chronic illness. So when I was offered the chance to learn more about CJ Golden and the journey that led her to write her book, One Pedal at a Time, I was excited to take this opportunity to talk with someone who …
Book Review: Penguin and Tiny Shrimp Don’t Do Bedtime
I have a 4 year old who never wants to sleep. She would go adventuring all day if she could. That’s why I was interested in reviewing Penguin and Tiny Shrimp Don’t Do Bedtime. This fun book takes us on all kinds of wild adventures with these two goofballs who refuse to go to bed. Naturally, …
Book Review: Cocoa Beach by Beatriz Williams
Dark family secrets, love, and history all play a role in Cocoa Beach Virginia Fortescue leaves her home in New York City to seek out a life of adventure serving as a Red Cross ambulance driver in World War I France’s battlefields. Setting her toxic family history behind her, she focuses on her job and the …
Book Review: Same Beach, Next Year by Dorothea Benton Frank (TLC Book Tours)
Please join us for an Instagram tour and review tour for Same Beach, Next Year We’re at the part of spring I love – it’s warm enough to want to be outside a lot, but the bugs aren’t out yet. Those who know me know how much I dislike bugs, particularly mosquitos, as they love …
Music: Violin Practice
Miss 4 loves music, and she’d been begging us since forever for a “pretty little violin.” I did a lot of research, and last year, she started taking violin lessons. While I know that she enjoys her violin, sometimes lessons are a struggle (as anything at 4 could be expected to be). Do your children …
Throwback Thursday: The Cat in the Castle
In 2012, my oldest built this castle from a kit as we studied the Middle Ages. Our family cat (well one of our cats) decided that it was the perfect spot for her to lounge, so lounge she did. This castle found a home in my husband’s work office for a long while. One of …
How to Start Homeschooling
I’ve had a number of friends ask, “If I wanted to homeschool my child, how do I get started?” I’ve also had a number of friends say, “There’s so much information, where do I start? What do I need to know? What do I need to teach in my homeschool?” I’ve answered these questions so many times, …
TinkerSketch May Art Challenge Courtesy of TinkerLab
I’ve been a fan of TinkerLab’s art, science and STEM projects for some time, but for some reason, I didn’t realize they had this monthly challenge. I think it will be a lot of fun to undertake this challenge with the kids! Head on over to TinkerLab to learn more about the May TinkerSketch art challenge – …
Not a Secular Curriculum: Bookshark
“Bookshark literature-based homeschool curriculum provides parents with engaging full-grade learning programs that offer unrivaled educational outcomes” Source: Bookshark is Literature-Based Homeschool Curriculum | BookShark I was a bit bummed this past weekend. I happened upon Bookshark, and thought, “Wow! This looks great – it’s Sonlight without the religion.” Then, I took a closer look. Unfortunately, Bookshark’s …
