Raising Arrows Podcast #168 – Homeschool Planning Inspiration Need a little inspiration to get started (or keep going!) with your homeschool planning?  This podcast is full of ideas to make it efficient, easy, and enjoyable! Subscribe via iTunes HERESubscribe via Stitcher HERELISTEN ON SPOTIFY!LISTEN ON AMAZON MUSIC! USE CODE: 2024HSPLAN for 20% off(ends 8/1/24) Resources mentioned: TRANSCRIPT I was talking with a friend this past ... Read More about Podcast #168 – Homeschool Planning Inspiration Podcast #168 – Homeschool Planning Inspiration Amy ..read more

Raising Arrows Large Family Dill Pickle Macaroni Salad Dill pickles, cheese, and macaroni in a delightful sauce make this a favorite summer salad at our house! Check out all of my Large Family Recipes! Several years ago, I ran across this dill pickle salad while perusing Pinterest. I didn’t have the pasta shells it called for, so we used macaroni and never looked ... Read More about Large Family Dill Pickle Macaroni Salad Large Family Dill Pickle Macaroni Salad Amy ..read more

Raising Arrows Large Family Homeschool Life – Week 29 of 2024 I spent a lot of time this week contemplating the upcoming school year. It might have been the cooler temps or my own need for more discipline in my life. Read all of the Large Family Homeschool Life posts! MONDAY It was 80° this morning, so I decided to put the dog out back with his puppy ... Read More about Large Family Homeschool Life – Week 29 of 2024 Large Family Homeschool Life – Week 29 of 2024 Amy ..read more

Raising Arrows Podcast #167 – How Giving Each Child a “Special Night” Has Become a Beloved Family Tradition For more than a decade, we have been doing some form of “Special Night” with each of our children one night a week.  In this podcast, I share how that tradition has morphed over the years to accommodate our growing family and why this has become such a special night for all of us! Subscribe via iTunes HERE LISTEN ON SPOTIFY! LISTEN ON AMAZON MUSIC! AND NOW ON YOUTUBE! Resources mentioned: Special Night (post) Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe Special Night plate Transc ..read more

Raising Arrows Large Family Homeschool Life – Week 26 of 2024 This week, we geared up for taking a 10 day break from homeschooling by finishing our study of the Ancient Americas. Read all of the Large Family Homeschool Life posts! MONDAY My boys got up early to mow our yard before the sweltering heat and humidity took over. I awoke to the sound of them getting ready, and quietly stepped over the little girls who were camped out in our bedroom. I took Winston for our usual 1 mile walk, changed clothes and took my breakfast and coffee on the deck. Those of you who faithfully read thes ..read more

Raising Arrows Large Family Homeschool Life – Week 25 of 2024 Rain and humidity drench my days as we study Ancient China in our homeschool and try new Summer recipes in our kitchen! Read all of the Large Family Homeschool Life posts! MONDAY I ate my breakfast on the deck and then took the kids down to eat a few black raspberries off the bush by our back fence. Only 1 bush survived the transplanting I did from a family friend’s house a couple of years ago, but it is doing well. I did school with the little girls. They are very out of practice from the random Summer we’ve had so far ..read more

Raising Arrows Podcast #166 – Mom Breaks Versus Mom Escapes When you need margin in your day are you seeking breaks or escapes?  Recognizing the difference is crucial to your job as a mom and homemaker. Subscribe via iTunes HERE LISTEN ON SPOTIFY! LISTEN ON AMAZON MUSIC! AND NOW ON YOUTUBE! Resources mentioned: The Me Time Myth (post) Caring for Yourself – The Me Time Myth Revisited (post) TRANSCRIPT As moms, it is easy to get overwhelmed and to need to take a step back and to want and crave breaks throughout your day. And in many ways, this can be a good thing too. Ho ..read more

Raising Arrows Homeschool Planning Inspiration Tips and tricks, resources and downloads to help you plan your homeschool year, making life less complicated and homeschooling more fun! Homeschool planning has a tendency to cause very visceral reactions amongst homeschool moms. You either love it or despise it. You either get a kick out of lining everything out and doing all the research or you put it off as long as you can then rue the day you must drag yourself to the dining room table and dredge the dark waters of homeschool curriculum. If you are a homeschool planning hater, I hope you find ..read more

Raising Arrows How to Homeschool Boys Who Can’t Sit Still Ideas for homeschooling boys who fidget and make noises and would rather play than do lessons during school hours. Don’t have time to read? Here’s a podcast on the topic! “My son literally flips upside-down on the couch when I read aloud to him.” “My son memorized his multiplication tables by saying them as he jumped on a trampoline.” “My boys bring cars to the table to play with while I teach school.” These are actual scenarios from actual homeschooling moms who learned early on that homeschooling boys just hits different. And the so ..read more

Raising Arrows Large Family Homeschool Life – Week 23 of 2024 A fun week with visits from my son and his wife, our local library’s Summer Reading Kickoff, and our wedding anniversary! Read all of the Large Family Homeschool Life posts! MONDAY Some of the girls and I spent the weekend with my Mom, and the traveling made me quite tired. I woke up at 7:30 am and took Winston (my mini poodle) out, then came home and made breakfast, which I ate on the deck – my favorite place to be in the mornings. It’s been too warm and humid overnight to open up the house lately, so I guess Summer is t ..read more