I can hardly believe that I have two children in high school!  This post is a list of curriculum I used with my oldest son for his 9th grade year in our homeschool. Ninth grade was a success this year for my oldest son.  He really rose to the occasion and excelled in ways that […] The post Homeschool Year in Review – 9th Grade appeared first on Real And Quirky ..read more

As my school year is coming to a close for 2021-2022, I wanted to share the curriculum that I’ve used for my kids.  Homeschooling 5 kids isn’t always easy, but staying organized and knowing which books and programs each child will need is the best way to stay on track.  Here is what worked well […] The post Homeschool Year in Review – 1st Grade appeared first on Real And Quirky ..read more

I didn’t even want my abortion. My Abortion: The Baby I Wanted to Keep TW: Graphic – Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, Abortion I had an unwanted abortion at age 20 in Midland, Texas. I had been married for 2 years when I found myself pregnant. I was scared, but Ross and I were pretty excited. I […] The post It’s Time I Talk About My Abortion appeared first on Real And Quirky ..read more

I have had a crazy last few months.  My last post alluded to what I was working on, but I didn’t come out and fully mention it.  I have been working on my 200 hour yoga teacher certification through My Vinyasa Practice (affiliate link).  MVP is a  yoga studio based in Austin, Texas.  They offer […] The post My Vinyasa Practice Online Yoga Teacher Certification appeared first on Real And Quirky ..read more

I have tried to distance myself from social media a lot more over the past several months. I’m definitely doing a lot more looking and a lot less saying when I am on there. For a while, I was full of anxiety and felt so lonely some nights that all I could do was cry. […] The post The Quieter You Become…. appeared first on Real And Quirky ..read more

If your kids love laser tag like mine do, you’ll want to check out the Laser X Evolution, which I was sent a review sample of for the purpose of this blog post to share my thoughts.  All opinions are my own and are totally honest, and honestly – I need to buy another set […] The post Laser X Evolution for Laser Tag at Home appeared first on Real And Quirky ..read more

Right ahead of the holiday season, I was sent a whole slew of Wubble products (perfect for holiday gifts) to review in exchange for my honest opinion on them, and I can’t wait to share my thoughts. Wubbles Rumblers Get Kids Off Screens I’ll just jump right into it.  My youngest child celebrated a birthday […] The post Gift Idea: Wubble Rumblers Get Kids Off Screens appeared first on Real And Quirky ..read more

I would like to share with you what curriculum choices I made and used with my 4th grade son last year for our homeschooling year. Better late than never, right? For the 2019-2020 school year, my son Heath had a variety of assignments, including MANY review items. The following are the main things we used […] The post Homeschool Year in Review – 4th Grade appeared first on Real And Quirky ..read more

My son, Michael, was a 7th grader for the 2019-2020 school year and used a variety of homeschool curricula. I wanted to share this information with you, as well as document it for myself! Math – Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra. We’ve used this for many, many years and love Teaching Textbooks! I am truly enjoying the […] The post Homeschool Year in Review – 7th Grade appeared first on Real And Quirky ..read more

  High unemployment and stringent belt-tightening are causing some people to re-think the traditional mid-summer (or mid-winter) getaway and spend their holidays at home. You can still have a fantastic vacation at home, without ever leaving your own city. Think of the advantages: you can save on the expensive airfare and hotel costs, beat the […] The post How to Have a Great Staycation appeared first on Real And Quirky ..read more