“They’re trying to quantify us…measure our value,” I thought to myself. We’ve all read those articles by economists who try to estimate our value as stay-at-home moms. Here are a few headlines – The annual Mom Salary Survey May 2021: $184,820. Salary.com The wage a mom would earn for the eighteen or so jobs she must tackle throughout the day is $126,725 in 2022. Insure.com Oh. Ha. Hahahahaha. Pin this post for later! Watch the YouTube video about The Value of Stay-At-Home Moms This post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you ..read more

I’ve taught all of my children to read (as well other children when I was a former public and private school teacher). This blog post is a non-affiliate, unsponsored comparison of two very popular reading curriculum, Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons (EL) and All About Reading (AAR). I’ve used both thoroughly. Let’s get into a comparison, review, and be sure to join us for a lesson in both! Pin this blog post for later! Watch the YouTube video about 100 Easy Lessons vs. All About Reading This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost t ..read more

FINALLY! The best Ramadan activities for kids that focus on connection with Allah (AWJ), creating happy memories, and not on showing off. Pin this post for later! Watch the YouTube video – NEW Ramadan Activities for Kids 2023 This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using this link. Please see my disclosure for more details. How do you want to spend Ramadan? Do you want your kids to spend Ramadan watching Netflix, playing video games, and scrolling on TikTok? Do you want your children to remember&n ..read more

This series of interviews with three Muslim homeschooling Moms tells it like it is. Stories of what homeschooling is really like! Be sure to leave questions below and they’ll try to reply, God Willing. Pin this blog post for later! Questions Asked – 1 – Tell us a little about why you decided to homeschool? Sr. Rania – I homeschool to be sure that my children are learning and understanding according to their needs. Sr. Amna – My why was very simple. I had moved to Makkah but wanted to look for schooling systems that were identical to the ones I had seen in my own schooling years in Canada. Wha ..read more

When moms sleep – When homeschooling moms sleep: via GIPHY Who’s hitting the pot? ANXIETY. And what is Anxiety saying? “Oh my God, YoUr ChilD iS fIvE aNd CaN’t dO trigonometry!!! Many of the emails I get are from mothers worried about their child learning to read, etc.. I ask what age their child is. The response? “…they’re eighteen months old.” After you read this blog post, check out my free email course that takes you more in depth about how to homeschool the early years. PIN this post for later! Watch the LIVE YouTube video – STOP Stressing Preschool & Kindergarten! This post conta ..read more

Motivating your kids to read for pleasure isn’t only for big kids. It’s best to start prior to them reading independently. However, if you have older children, don’t fret, it’s never too late. This is the second post in the series Reading Series. Read the first post here – How To Teach Your Child To Read in 3 Simple Steps. Plus, check back soon for a comparison and review of two very popular reading curriculums! PIN this post for later! Watch the YouTube video on Ten SIMPLE Ways to Encourage Kids to Read! This post may contain affiliate links, which me ..read more

One kid is currently writing on the wall…with a sharpie. Another kid is annoyingly humming instead of completing his math assignment. And the big kids, who are supposed to be working, are fighting and ready to knock each other out. “The kids are driving me NUTS!” Sound familiar? You aren’t the only one struggling with this! Pin this! Watch the LIVE YouTube video about why your kids are driving you nuts – This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using this link. Please see my disclosure for more details ..read more

Pin this for later! Myth # 1 – Homeschoolers are isolated. Fact: Home is not a jail cell. In fact, you can make a strong argument that the opposite is true…that homeschoolers have more freedom than public school students. While it’s true that lessons are solitary (private tutoring style) or in small groups, one of the beauties of homeschooling is the flexibility it offers. So, while there may be two hours of individual work or lessons in a given day, the next three hours might be spent with a co-op group. That sure doesn’t sound like isolation. Sure, public and private school students ..read more

We adore tiny things and this hand-stitched fall acorn banner was just the right project for us! Pin this for later! Watch the YouTube video on how we made the DIY acorn banner ! This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using this link. Please see my disclosure for more details. What I love about this Fall handcraft – You’re creating memories with your child It’s a scrap-busting project You don’t need a sewing machine Age Recommendations This handcraft is appropriate fo ..read more

You’re just a lazy slob, sis. That’s what it is. JUST KIDDING. Read on and watch the LIVE YouTube video about the five reasons your house is a mess and what to do about it! Pin this for later! Watch the YouTube LIVE video about THE Reason Your House is a MESS THE Reason your house is a MESS – You WASTE TIME on social media Sister, your house is a mess because you have more of a grip on your phone than REALITY.  I see you doom scrollin’ on Tiktok and IG. It’s a major time suck. The Solution Quit. Reason #2 – You LIVE in your home And what homes are more well-lived in then homeschooli ..read more