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Not So Super Moods During the Supermoons
2015 will see six supermoons, January, Febuary and March were new moons and August, September, October will be full moons. A supermoon occurs when the moon is orbiting at it’s closest point (or within 90 %) to Earth.* Our household consists of three extra sensitive, big emotion females so it can get a bit wacky during the week leading up to a supermoon (see my post following the March supermoon It’s just a bad day, not a bad life). This week there were a few more squabbles, a few more meltdowns, a few more interrupted sleeps and early mornings. The girls are off to the grandparents for the night, so I…
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Getting ready for Not Back To School
The summer is nearing an end, and school is about to start up. For homeschoolers, we have prep work to do, just like the moms and dads out shopping for school supplies and back to school clothes. But the amount or work and what in involves all depends on what your homeschooling style is. For students that follow curriculum, parents have probably spent the summer watching prices, reading reviews and asking personal opinions of different packages. It can be quite the involved process and the possibilities seem to be endless (probably why I skip this part!). If you found one that works for you, you’ll know. Kids will love…
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Road Tripping With Children 101: How to Keep Your Sanity
Well hello, it’s been a while! Since my last post, we finished up our first homeschool year. Academically, the year was great! Chloe was able to explore her interests and learn about new things through many hands on experiences she would not of accomplished in a brick and mortar school. Personally, I learned lots about myself and how to take care of myself during my many crazy and chaotic kid-filled days. I can’t wait to start in the fall with new techniques and strategies (more to come on that later). The summer has been a busy but exciting one! In Alberta, and many parts of Canada, summer…
