What is the history of the United States? How were states formed? We are learning all about it this year as we study the United States. It is like taking a road trip from the comforts of our own home. Today we learned that Alabama was the twenty-second state. It can be difficult to remember the capitals of all the states,...

My high-schooler has been observing the process of osmosis this week. What is osmosis anyways? According to the Biology Dictionary, "Osmosis is when a substance crosses a semipermeable membrane in order to balance the concentrations of another substance." We did a fun experiment to learn about osmosis. This...

Sweet tea and me belong together! When I decided to kick refined sugar, the first thing I missed was my sweet tea. I scoured the internet looking for the perfect honey sweetened ice tea. I tried several recipes, and just didn't find what I was looking for. Then, I set out to create it on my own. The result was perfectly...

Science is so fun. What could be more enjoyable than watching your child learn hands on with a fun science project. This week my 3rd grader has been learning about floating. Why do some things float and others sink? What makes pool rafts and large ships float? Why do balloons float in the air? We learned that density...

Spelling has never been a favorite subject for my boys. Let's face it, most kids don't love reviewing and writing their spelling words. I was on the look out for a method to improve their grades while making it fun, and I found just what I was looking for. With just a few minutes per day my kids are now making straight...

Every year on March 2, we celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday. Dr. Seuss was my favorite authors as a child, and I don't pass up the chance to read Green Eggs and Ham to my boys. Our day starts out with green eggs and ham (aka organic turkey bacon). The best thing is, you don't have to use food coloring to achieve this...