When it comes to kids craft ideas not every child likes to draw and paint and my daughter is a prime example. My daughter likes more tactile kids craft ideas such as working with clay which are more her speed. So I knew we were in her camp when we recently got to review the Rigid Wrap and CelluClay Quik-Sculpting Kit from ACTÍVA Products The Rigid Wrap and CelluClay Quik-Sculpting Kit is a kit with 2 different paper mache products that include 2 packages of Rigid Wrap plaster cloth, and 1 package of CelluClay. It also contains a little booklet with instructions for 12 different craft … [Read more...]
A Letter from Lancaster by Kate Lloyd {a Book Review}
About the book: Two sisters get a second chance at life and love Angela---Her mother's untimely death, a struggling marriage, a strained relationship with her sister, Rose, and regrets over what might have been haunt her. Despite being a wife and mother, she feels she has little to show for her life. Rose--Still single, she longs for a husband and children. But Angela has all that and still isn't happy. Rose wants to be closer to her older sister, but she and Angela couldn't be more different. Both strong women, will their sibling rivalry ever end? * * * When a letter arrives from … [Read more...]
A Little Help With Your Summer DIY To-Do List
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post I love to make lists. They help me be accountable as to what needs to get done. And I find them motivating so I can see how much I actually have done. I make daily To-Do lists, grocery lists, household DIY lists, and even lists for my daughter (she loves this, really). I find that summer is the best time to get the Home DIY lists done. Since it's my husband's busiest time at work we don't take our family vacations (usually) during the summer. My daughter is done with homeschool for the season. And of course, that means I have more time to devote … [Read more...]
A Modern Day Prodigal Son Story: Trust Fund the Movie by Mapelle Films {Review}
I like having a library of family friendly films we can watch and can share with friends and family. And so I was excited to review the film Trust Fund from Mapelle Films with the accompanying book Love Was Near to see if it would make the cut into the family film library. Members of the Homeschool Review Crew were given copies of Trust Fund and Love Was Near to review (just for you!). Trust Fund is the film adaptation of the Prodigal Son parable from the Bible. It was written and produced by Isaac Alongi a homeschool alumni himself. Trust Fund is rated PG. You can view the Trust … [Read more...]
PreMama Natural Supplements for Fertility, Pregnancy, and New Mamas {Review}
A few weeks ago a pregnant friend and I were discussing supplements and what we were currently taking. We both admitted to having lots of supplements on hand but I was mostly interested to hear what she was taking for her pregnancy. Back when I was pregnant (in the dark ages) my poor doctor had no idea what to prescribe for me. I have a soy sensitivity/allergy and was something my doctor had never dealt with (say what?!). She hemmed and hawwed for a bit and had no answers. I told her I would bring in my regular multi so she could look that over. That was was that. Back then I would have … [Read more...]
Cleaning the Bathroom Shower and Getting a Crack at Those Shower Doors
(Note: The links in this post are affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here.) One of the most disliked cleaning jobs around the house is cleaning the bathroom. And at the top of that list is the shower. Due to the design of the whole shower area and the clingyness of soap scum it makes that job when you're cleaning the bathroom that much more of a headache. I do my best to clean our bathroom showers each week. So here are a few tips I use to simplify cleaning the bathroom shower as much as possible. Tools Showerhead: Now of course you can clean your shower without one but … [Read more...]
His Guilt by Shelley Shepard Gray {a Book Review}
About the Book: A suspenseful tale of an Amish man who will risk all to protect the woman he loves. Mark Fisher has returned home to Hart County, determined to put the past behind him. Two years ago, after being wrongly accused of assault, he left the Amish community, though never forgot his home. When the one person who had helped him through his rough times asks for help, Mark returns. But it is pretty Waneta Cain who makes him want to stay... Neeta is one of the few people in Hart County who doesn't believe Mark is guilty of hurting anyone. However, his worldliness and tough exterior … [Read more...]
Home School in the Woods The Early 19th Century Time Traveler Series {a Homeschool Review}
My daughter and I have been having a fun time this summer studying The Early 19th Century via the Time Traveler American series from Home School in the Woods This is our third time around with Home School in the Woods and their lapbooks and Paks. We just love all the details that they put into them but first let me explain what this all entails. Home School in the Woods is a Hands on History company created by the Pak family. Mom, Amy is a homeschool mama herself and used her background to create a wonderful learning experience for her own children. Home School in the Woods was thus … [Read more...]
A Tidy Surface for the Day’s Meals: Cleaning the Dining Room Table
(Note: The links in this post are affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here.) A Tidy Dining Room Can Be So Lovely! My husband comes home from a long day and the first thing he does, after bypassing the hall table, is to set all his work and papers on the dining room table. Why??!!! Dinner will soon be ready and it would be nice not to have to do a major clean on the dining room before each meal. A dining room gets used a lot! Food AND papers happen here not to mention any crafts projects. So when it’s time to clean the dining room I have to think beyond dusting and … [Read more...]
Homemaking Resources Giveaway 2017!
Do you wish you had some resources to help in your homemaking? Are you looking for some things to help make it easier to run and manage your home? Today I've got something amazing to share with you: Until Monday July 10th, you can enter to win over $985 worth of homemaking goodies! All you have to do is enter here. Here's the details: You have three chances to win! 1 winner will receive a bundle of homemaking goodies mailed to your house and 2 winners will receive a digital pack of homemaking resources (see below for all the things you can win)! In celebration of the 4th annual … [Read more...]
Dollar Stretcher Tips for July 6, 2017
Here are your Dollar Stretcher Tips for July 6, 2017 Fancy Dinners When we were first married, I wanted to impress my in-laws with Thanksgiving dinner. Being young and broke, we didn't have fancy table settings. Therefore, about three months before Thanksgiving, I started watching for estate sales. I found a great deal on china and silver that no online deal could match it! Louise Quicker Potatoes I have found that by boiling several potatoes with their skins on at one time and keeping them in the refrigerator for a few days, I am able to quickly make potato salad, fried potatoes, … [Read more...]