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I used to think self-care was a joke. That productivity equaled value and worth. If you weren't moving, you were wasting time. Spending time and money on frivolous things like skin care, mani/pedis, or even superfluous food, was frowned upon. I was clearly more superior as I was so low maintenance as a woman. I… Continue reading From Hustle to Grace: One Mom’s Journey to Finding Balance
A friend of mine did a summer bingo and asked if I had one she could add to her newsletter. I said, "NO! But I can make one!" Famous words. I thought really hard about this. For real. It was tricky because I also wanted to pick books I don't currently teach in my classes,… Continue reading Summer *Classic* Bookish Bingo
Earlier this summer I discovered Shine Bins. I had been on the hunt for a pre-made sensory bin place for a while. I love sensory bins. I very quickly realized that more often than not, in order to provide the variations I was wanting to provide for Athena, it was going to cost way more… Continue reading Shine On Shine Bins
I'm honestly not quite sure how I came across Anna's Instagram. But somehow I did, and it's been LIFE CHANGING. Sometime over the winter, as I began looking into homeschooling, becoming an evaluator in PA, etc, I found her profile. We chatted here and there and found we had quite a bit in common. Fast… Continue reading Anna Vance Paper Co Planner
I'd had plans to homeschool Athena for as long as I can remember; even before we got married I'm pretty sure. But to start with, I was excited to send her to our local Christian school for preschool. As I'd subbed there quite a bit, I knew the teachers and loved their program! When we… Continue reading Homeschooling PreK 3
The Nurtured Bee 