As a new homeschooling family, we’ve really struggled with how to make the “right” decisions with curriculum. We made a huge error with a curriculum in a box program for this year that has literally done nothing but collect dust. Ben and I have tried to use it, but he hates it so much that [...]
Posts Tagged ‘WFMW’
WFMW: Trying Curriculum On For Size
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged homeschool, WFMW on February 17, 2010 | 6 Comments »
WFMW: I Need to Work, Too
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged kids, WFMW, work solutions on February 10, 2010 | 5 Comments »
One of the biggest challenges of being a homeschooling, work at home mom is when do I get my work done? If I want quality time with my husband, my kids, and my job, it usually means that I don’t sleep. Except . . . I’ve come up with a trick. When I really need [...]
WFMW: Making My Own Hot Chocolate
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged recipes, WFMW on January 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Okay, so I know everyone has their own way of dealing with hot chocolate. There’s the packets in the grocery store. You can make your own mix with powdered milk and just add hot water. For years, this is what we did, until we discovered, Penzey’s Hot Chocolate Mix. But then, we ran out last [...]
WFMW: Getting Kids to Sleep Instead of Play
Posted in Family, tagged parenting, sleep, WFMW on January 6, 2010 | 8 Comments »
This is my first time participating in Works for Me Wednesday, and it’s a good thing that I picked a backwards edition because I need HELP. My son goes to bed by 8p every night after a half hour bedtime routine. Generally speaking, though he doesn’t go to sleep until more like 10p or 11p. [...]

