A few of our recent posts….

Teaching Multiple Ages

Homeschooling one child can feel challenging. Adding more children at different levels can feel like launching a plate-spinning act, rushing […]

Am I Doing Enough?

If you ask yourself this, you are not alone! In fact, a few years back, I did some research for […]

Learning through Play

Children naturally learn through play, engaging in activities that develop a wide range of skills across various domains. According to […]

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Burnout Busters for Busy Moms

(Adapted from Home Education 101: A Mentoring Program for New Homeschoolers and Home Education 101: A Mentor’s Manual © 2003/2005 by Vicki Bentley) Set up a Command Center. Remember The Bridge on “Star Trek”? This should be an area close to your family’s activities in the house, not totally isolated […]

Set Up a Command Center

(Adapted from Home Education 101: A Mentor’s Manual © 2003 by Vicki Bentley) Set up a command center. Remember The Bridge on “Star Trek”? This should be an area close to your family’s activities in the house, not totally isolated – you want to actually use it! This is where […]

Pizza with Less Mess

Here you can follow the process from dough to pizza box. I am not a professional baker; I’m a mom with a mill and a mixer and a desire to provide yummy, wholesome bread for her babies. Hopefully, seeing some of the process “in action” will be helpful as you […]

Everyday Cooking -- Vicki Bentley -- Everyday Homemaking

Be Creative and Win a Cookbook!

I’m revising Everyday Cooking and my kids thought this would be a great opportunity to encourage other moms with a few (of my many) cooking mishaps anecdotes. By the time I wore myself out laughing (and groaning) over the goof-ups, I couldn’t think of what to call the section. Keep […]

Artisan Bread -- Everyday Homemaking

Crusty, No-Knead Bread

Read this post for the basics, then check out the update here!   Just five minutes before I head to bed, then a few moments’ prep in the morning, and we have a yummy loaf with a crisy, crackly crust and a very tender crumb. And only FOUR ingredients–but lots […]

When Life Broadsides Your Homeschool

You had a wonderful plan this fall for a well-rounded education, envisioning academic excellence and character development in your smiling, well-adjusted offspring. But then…It happened (pick one): Your husband got transferred and you have now moved cross country, separated from your family or community support system. Your husband has been […]

Do Your Kids Waste or Lose School Supplies?

Do your lessons get delayed because somebody can’t find a pencil or her notebook is missing? Are you appalled at the amount of paper your dear children waste? I found that when these items were simply provided for their use, they tended to not take particularly great care of them, […]

Why Vicki Likes Stainless Steel Cookware

I recommend stainless steel cookware – the best quality you can possibly afford. I started out with “budget” cookware and have gone through many sets in my 30 years of cooking. I now have a great set of 5-ply stainless cookware, supplemented with several Kuhn-Rikon stainless steel pressure cookers, one […]