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My read aloud book list for 2024 is growing, especially in the history category! Here are some biographies I'm looking forward to reading together this year: 📖 The World of William Penn by Genevieve Foster 📖 Remember the Ladies by Jeri Chase Ferris 📖 Why Not, Lafayette? by Jean Fritz 📖 A Voice of Her Own by Kathryn Lasky 📖 Pedro's Journal by Pam Conrad 📖 Toliver's Secret by Esther Wood Brady All of these are part of our journey with @beautifulfeetbooks through Early American History and US Geography. Check my previous post for more biographies that pair well with these! livingbooks historicalbiographies homeschoolreadalouds readaloudfamily beautifulfeetbooks

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Why Not Lafayette? (Unforgettable Americans) | Amazon (US)

Remember the Ladies: A Story about Abigail Adams (Creative Minds Biographies) | Amazon (US)

Pedro's Journal: A Voyage with Christopher Columbus, August 3, 1492-February 14, 1493 | Amazon (US)

A Voice of Her Own: Candlewick Biographies: The Story of Phillis Wheatley, Slave Poet | Amazon (US)

I have been putting our slow cooker to WORK! These slow cooker recipes have been my assistant on busy mom days

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I’m so excited to settle in with this book! I love how Jen tied sigificant women in history to habits and spiritual disciplines we can use to restore our families and homes for today. Beautiful!

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Nerd out with me!

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The 2025 Home Planner is here! It has pre-made checklists, prepared lists for cleaning, and a whole system to keep you organized and focused every day. This will be my 3rd year using it to keep order simplicity in our family. Choose from 5 beautiful cover designs and add some of their new washi tape or stickers! 🤩

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Build a back-to-school basket for tweens and teens! Linked everything I included, and some dupes for those things sold out!

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#ad I just found the softest apparel that LIGHTS up the room! I love wearing these pieces of positive encouragement pointing to Christ.

The Relinquishing Control necklace is perfect for my season of motherhood and homeschool too!

From 6/26-6/28/24, use code JUICEBOX for 10% off!

Today’s author spotlight is courtesy of my teen daughter. We were introduced to Leslie Ludy with The Lost Art of True Beauty, one of the books we read one-on-one this past year. Highly recommend!

Leslie helped bring up topics that were so relevant for today’s teen. It opened the door to great sharing and connection for us. My daughter asked if we can read more books by Leslie Ludy, so I picked up Answering the Guy Questions for this next school year.

A little more about Leslie Ludy:
*passionate about helping young women discover Christ’s design for their lives.
*known for Set Apart Femininity and Authentic Beauty, co-authored by her husband, Eric.
*very relatable, and able to open discussions about relevant topics needed.

#authorspotlight #bookstagram #booksforteens #raisingteens #homeschoolhighschool #homeschooling

Enter a world of inspiration and bravery with the Lightkeepers Girls Box Set (they have one for boys too)!

Explore 5 easy chapter books designed for ages 8-12, each narrating the incredible stories of girls who were instruments of change, used by God to shape their world. Uncover the impact of these empowering tales by immersing yourself in the individual books, available for purchase separately:

1️⃣ Ten Girls Who Changed the World
2️⃣ Ten Girls Who Used Their Talents
3️⃣ Ten Girls Who Made History
4️⃣ Ten Girls Who Didn’t Give In
5️⃣ Ten Girls Who Made a Difference

Each book unfolds with anecdotes, a fact file, a keynote, a think spot, and a prayer, creating an immersive learning experience. I love that the chapters begin with a memory from their childhood to remind us that all of these incredible people are relatable, as they were once children too.

Follow @juiceboxhomeschool for more children’s literature recommendations, daily homeschool life, homeschool curriculum reviews, and homeschool planning and organization.

#livingbooks #bookstagram #childrensliterature #christianchapterbooks #childrensbookseries

I love the idea of a whimsical, hands-on, supplement filled education, but the only way it is possible for my capacity is to choose intentionally.

Some subjects are plain easy to bring to life with art projects, documentaries, and all the extras, and then some subjects are simply plain. I actually really appreciate those subjects (i.e., grammar and spelling) because they allow me to curate a well balanced homeschool day.

One of my favorite no frills needed homeschool curriculum is Fix It Grammar. We have used it successfully for all 3 of my kids for years. The newer updated version is amazing! We use it 4 days a week for 5-10 minutes a day. It is efficient, simple, and truly open-and-go. If you want a closer look, I have a new video that walks you through an entire week of using Fix It Grammar.

#homeschoolcurriculum #fixitgrammar #iew #curriculumreview #homeschoolgrammar

Immersing my kids on a homeschool literary journey has not always been easy. There once was a time when a sour perception towards reading really had me wondering if we could get to a place of living book bliss. Well, I have seen firsthand that faithfulness in worthy habits leads to transformation.

With that, I asked my 3 kids for their favorite reads in 2023, and here they are!

3rd Grader’s Picks:
📖 The Cricket in Times Square
📖 On the Banks of Plum Creek
📖 The Tale of Despereaux

6th Grader’s Favorites:
📖 Warriors: Into the Wild
📖 Wonder

9th Grader’s Must-Reads:
📖 Misty Copeland: Life in Motion
📖 Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
📖 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

#homeschoolbookclub #favoritechildrensbooks #favoritechapterbooks #livingbooks #homeschoolmom #homeschooling #bookstagram #childrensliterature

What are you currently reading? I find some of the best book recommendations in this community!

📘Reading aloud with 3rd and 6th grader: Pocahontas and the Strangers
📘Reading aloud with 9th grader: Emboldened (I would not recommend this to a friend, but we are halfway, and I want to see it through)
📘Family read aloud: God’s Smuggler (everyone loves this one!)
📘Just for me: Mothering by the Book, The Life Giving Parent, Praying Like Fools, Living Like Monks

#readaloudfamily #childrensliterature #bookstagram #motherhoodbooks #currentlyreading #bookstack

As if you needed more teen book recs, we are here with a small summer stack! Thank you @newgrowthpress for these gems.

Featured 🤩:
Pressure Points: A Guide to Navigating Student Stress
Social Media Pressure
Radically Different: A Student’s Guide to Community

My daughter already went through and chose the order she wants to read these in (listed above). She is thinking of saving the study guide book for the fall as we are in the middle of reading some personal finance books as well this summer. Loving Pressure Points so far - very relatable after her first year of high school!

#booksforteens #readingwithteens #juiceboxreads #homeschoolingteens #homeschoolhighschool #bookstagram #teenbookstagram #newgrowthpress

🎁 The Light Before Christmas by Marty Machowski: A family Advent devotional, which includes short readings, hymns, and prayers leading up to Christmas day.

🎁 Wonders of His Love by Champ Thornton: A family Advent devotional, which includes ornament making, readings, hymns, and family discussion questions.

#homeschoolmom #homeschoolgiveaway #newgrowthpress #adventbooks #familydevotions #homeschoolideas #howwehomeschool

As my workload aside from homeschooling increases, I’m excited to use this new Work Planner to keep track of my goals and due dates.

The Work Planner includes customizable weekly checklists, priority pages, and encouragement to get it done.

I love that it is printed with 70 lb, pure white smooth paper. There is an affordable PDF downloadable option as well.

#passionatepennypincher #plannerlife #workplanner #momplanner #planningcommunity

At quick glance, parenting seems and feels inconvenient. Nothing like an unexpected diaper leak (tip: have a change of clothes for your babe AND you in the car) or the slowest shoe tying experience of a lifetime to stir up this feeling.

Inconvenient Parenting was encouraging. It is a quick read that packs a punch. As my children seem to be growing faster lately, both outwardly and inwwardly, these reminders are even more significant.

Swipe for some of my commonplacing favorites. Thank you @moodypublishers for this gift.

#parentingbook #motherhood #parentingtweens #bookreview #homeschoolmom #whatimreading #bookstagram #juiceboxreads

It’s not just about laying plans on paper, but I have found that the time and effort into homeschool planning helps set my heart in the right direction.

🧭 What are our goals and do these plans align?
🧭 Will the materials inspire thoughts and ideas?
🧭 Am I prepared and filled for this week?

Homeschool planning is a joyful process for me as I realize what a great check point it is for myself and my children.

Follow @juiceboxhomeschool for more homeschool encouragement.

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The work of teaching my children to take in and process ideas for themselves had an unexpected benefit.

Self education is a core value of a Charlotte Mason education, and it is essentially doing the work of feeding your mind for nourishment.

The perk I never saw coming was the lesson in this for myself. More than anything or anyone, my children watch me. They observe what I consume physically and mentally, and how I choose to spend my time.

Homeschooling has provided me with opportunity for and awareness of discipline in ensuring my own nourishment.

That could sound like work, and on many days it is, but I like to think of it as a work perk.

#charlottemasoninspired #homeschoolmom #motherculture #dailygraceco #generationscurriculum #passionatepennypincher

My kids are hooked on read-alouds with amazing illustrations. These visuals ignite their own creativity, inspiring their own compositions and drawings.

Here are a couple of our favorite picture book illustrators:

🎨 Jenny Lovlie

“Wild for Winnie”
“Thanksgiving in the Woods”
“All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors”

🎨 Sophie Blackall

“Finding Winnie”
“Ruby’s Wish”
“Hello Lighthouse”

Save this list for your next library run!

#illustrationinspiration #favoriteillustrator #childrensillustrators #picturebooksofinstagram #livingbooks #childrensliterature #bookstagram

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Have you seen this beautiful new book?

It’s a great companion to any geography study with fun facts about all 196 countries of the world!

Each entry includes:
🌎 capital cities
🌎 locator maps
🌎 demographics
🌎 fun facts
🌎 national parks
🌎 gorgeous photos!

#beautifulfeetbooks #geographycurriculum #bookstagram #homeschoolcurriculum

This one is dedicated to one of my homeschool MVPs.

I don’t want to hype up things that may not work for some, but I’ll show you how I reorganized my homeschool cart for this school year. For starters, it’s all for me. No more sharing with children. 😘 Also, I break down every single thing stored within.

After watching this, I hope it helps you decide if a homeschool cart can serve your situation and season or not!

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I’m sure you can imagine my glee.

The unboxing video with all the details is up (on YT) so we can delight together. New products are available @passionatepennypincher including an incredible Work Planner for us juggler moms.

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This was my first time using a Bible study from @thedailygraceco. It kept me motivated with something to look forward to each morning.

I appreciated the beauty of this book! So much so that I decided not to write in the pages after day one, but keep my notes in a journal. This way, I can pass it on to my daughter or friend to enjoy.

I had never done a thorough study on the book of Joel, and I’m so glad I found this guide to help me understand more.

#thedailygraceco #biblestudy #bibletime #homeschoolmom #motherhoodrising #homeschoolmornings #schole #bookofjoel

Finding the perfect pillow has been a lifelong quest for this dedicated side sleeper! After what feels like an adulthood filled with trial and error, I’ve finally found the one.

For all my fellow side sleeper club members, listen up! Earlier this year, a minor shoulder injury had me tossing and turning in pain. With a mix of physical therapy exercises and this heavenly pillow, I’m finally getting the rest I need. Over the past three months, I’ve been experiencing a whole new level of comfort and support thanks to this @honeydewsleep Scrumptious Side Pillow.

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Can you guess my area of focus by these current reads? 😊

📖 Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen by Michelle Icard
Halfway in, and her insight is based on research and experience. It is highly practical, and helping me to consider my expectations and my methods of communication. I'm excited to pass this to my husband after so we can discuss!

📖 Raising a Screen Smart Kid by Julianna Miner
This is the first book in a stack that I'm reading together with my teen. So far, it is really helpful to go through this together. It discusses very relatable things, and is helping us understand ways to be a responsible digital citizen.

📖 Restored: A Bible Study on the book of Joel
Never am I more disciplined in the Word than when I'm homeschooling. I love the rhythm of having this solitude before the chaos of a day. I'm just about finished with this study, and looking forward to my next one in Ecclesiastes.

#motherhoodbooks #bookstagram #whatimreading #parentingbooks #biblestudy #biblejournal #homeschoolmom #morningmoments #motherculture #juiceboxreads

Anyone studying early American history this school year? I can’t believe it’s time to cycle back to this time period, and I’m so excited to dive into our @beautifulfeetbooks curriculum.

I didn’t have an all in one morning time plan this year, but instead kind of piecing one together. When I realized @ywampublishing had a Heroes of History biography series, I knew their chapter books would be a great option for read alouds.

#ywampublishing #beautifulfeetbooks #homeschooling #readalouds #chapterbooks #bookstagram #biographies #readaloudbooks #morningbasket #homeschoolreadalouds #homeschoolcurriculum

Summer homeschooling isn’t so bad. ☀️ 🍉

We aim to keep it light, playful, and still enriching so we’re not trying to remember how to subtract come fall. 😊

#summerhomeschool #boardgamesforkids #homeschoolmiddleschool #homeschoolhighschool

What’s your favorite book series?

It may not surprise you if you’ve been here long, but we absolutely love this Heroes series from @ywampublishing. They capture the attention of EVERY person in the family, without fail! That is not easy to do.

It’s Author Spotlight day for our little book crew, and this time, my kids selected Joseph Bruchac. He is an Indigenous author, and has written many beautiful children’s books. Here are just a few:

📖 The Story of the Milky Way
Joseph describes the traditional Cherokee legend of how the Milky Way came to be.

📖 Raccoon’s Last Race
A funny and energetic tale of Azban the Raccoon and how his pride got in the way.

📖 The First Strawberries
This Cherokee tale of how strawberries and other fruits had a purpose, is lyrically told.

Each book is illustrated with beautiful artwork too.

#livingbooks #charlottemasoninspired #charlottemasoneducation #picturebooks #indigenousauthor #bookstagram #josephbruchac #storiesofcolor #authorspotlight #childrensliterature

An addicting mystery chapter book series for grades 4-6!

Love these easy breezy menu planning cards from my favorite home organizing shop!

This one is for slow cookers, but they have others for freezer meals, celebrations, and low calorie

Fun little summer activity book about the ocean!

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The digital version of this 2024 planner will be on sale for $1 for Memorial Day only! Such a great way to see if you want to grab the 2025 Home Planner when it releases later this year.

Some new beauties on my to be read list!

I heard Jamie speak on a podcast, and decided to pick up her beloved book!