*Affiliate links, including those from Amazon.com, may be present in any of my posts. You can read my policy in more detail at the bottom of this post.  Our family has thoroughly enjoyed our subscription this past year to Schoolhouse Teachers. There are lots of learning options to choose from include breadmaking courses, devotionals, American Sign Language classes and more! The classes are easy to use and cover a wide variety of ages. They are currently running a sale (ends September 6, 2023) and as a family that has ditched most of our curriculum, you might like this option as wel ..read more

*Affiliate links, including those from Amazon.com, may be present in any of my posts. You can read my policy in more detail at the bottom of this post. Every year I make a New Year's Eve printable for our kids to do as part of our New Year's Eve celebration. It's something that they look forward to and since I'm making it for them I always like to share it with my readers. Click here if you'd like a copy of this free printable for your own family.   Thanks so much for visiting Purposeful Homemaking. Stay connected so you don't miss a thing:     ·&nbs ..read more

*Affiliate links, including those from Amazon.com, may be present in any of my posts. You can read my policy in more detail at the bottom of this post. We are close to embarking on our 12th year of homeschooling which is truly hard to believe. We've tried a lot of different curriculums over the years, in part, because sometimes it takes trial and error to find a really good one, but also because I currently have six children and not all of them learn the same way so sometimes you have to change things up a bit. And, as I said in my recent review of Marine Biology, I certainly don't ..read more

*Affiliate links, including those from Amazon.com, may be present in any of my posts. You can read my policy in more detail at the bottom of this post. It's truly hard for me to believe that not only are we entering our 12th year of homeschooling but this year I will have two high schoolers. The years truly have flown by and I could not be more thankful to the Lord for leading our family to homeschool, especially since it was not our original intent. But God sees the big picture and He knew ahead of time not only what homeschool would keep us from (in a good way) but how it would enri ..read more

*Affiliate links, including those from Amazon.com, may be present in any of my posts. You can read my policy in more detail at the bottom of this post. It's hard to believe we're into the second half of our school year already. Time has a way of flying by and I feel like most days it's hard to keep up with everything. Because of that, I'm so grateful to not have to give much thought at all to my older two children's science courses. My 10th grader is currently using Apologia's Chemistry from Apologia and my 8th grader is using General Science.  We have access to the se ..read more

I've been making these New Year's Eve printables for years now and it's something our children always look forward to completing. They make for precious keepsakes over the years as well. Here is this year's version. You can download your free printable here. Happy New Year's!! Are you looking to improve your health in 2021?  Then I'd love to have you join me in my Facebook group called Bridging the Gap. Also, be sure to check out my "Bee Kind" and "Diligence" nature based character development units and my ebooks as well: A Wife's Guide to Studying ..read more

*Affiliate links, including those from Amazon.com, may be present in any of my posts. You can read my policy in more detail at the bottom of this post. Our school year is off to a great start and I'm feeling more peaceful and organized than I ever have before. A contributing factor to that besides making some organizational choices in our curriculum and home is the the fact that my son's science course for this year is much more independent.  Last year I had to be heavily involved with his course (from a different curriculum company) and it was A LOT for both him and me. We persev ..read more

*Affiliate links, including those from Amazon.com, may be present in any of my posts. You can read my policy in more detail at the bottom of this post. The summer is going by way too quickly in my opinion, but since we are year round homeschoolers, we've already gotten a start into our school year and we are loving it! As part of our curriculum choices for the year, I wanted to share an in depth look at our science curriculum for my 8th Grader who is using General Science from Apologia.   Course Overview We have used Apologia for years. Not only for  ..read more

Photo Credit: Alan Cleaver Guest Writer So you’ve made the decision to remodel your home. It’s something that you and the family have been thinking about for many years, and now you’ve decided to take the plunge and turn your dreams into reality. That’s great news. Now all you need to do is find a contractor to do the work for you. But, that’s not as straightforward as it sounds. It’s not just a case of flipping through the yellow pages and picking one out. Nor is it as simple as jumping on Google and deciding on using the company that appears first in the results. Read full post ..read more

Guest Writer, Maggie Baker Now that the school year as come to a close and summer is upon us, it is time to make plans for the upcoming season. Chances are, most of us will be spending our summer at home for the most part, but that doesn't mean this summer must be boring. There are plenty of fun activities you can do at home, either alone or with your family. Embrace the summer fun and try some of these fun activities at home. Home Improvements If there are projects around your house you have been putting off, now is the perfect time to start. With the warm weather on the horizon, it is t ..read more