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2017 Reader Survey
It’s been over two years since I did a reader survey so it’s time to do it again! The whole survey should take less than 5 minutes. Your answers will help me going forward in deciding what content to share here on See Jamie blog. I’ve opted not to make questions required but the more…
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Our {relaxed} homeschool plans for 2017
My venture into blogging began the same year I started homeschooling, and every year I’ve posted about our plans for the school year. Some years we’ve stuck to the plan pretty closely. Other years, we’ve veered off as things change during the course of the year. I’ve learned either way is okay, as long as…
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Self care: because if Mama ain’t happy…
My life as a mom has (so far!) included 5 kids, 3 adoptions, 2 son/daughter in-laws, and 5 grandkids — plus 11 years homeschooling. So I’ve learned a thing or two along the way. Here’s a big one: that saying about “if mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy” is entirely true. Go ahead, ask me…
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Quilted together family
Having our two adult kids here to visit last month with all the grandkids was wonderful. The timing worked out nicely with Lindsey and crew coming in early that Friday so that we had nearly two days with them before Brandon and crew arrived. We had a few days with the whole gang here, and…
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Life lately: June highlights
“Life is worth living as long as there’s a laugh in it.” ~ L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Biggest thing this month: Lindsey’s wedding and having ALL the kids and grandkids here visiting! This photo is my favorite ever of our crazy family. happenings & homeschooling It was a lot of work getting ready…
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How I’m keeping math fun
When Kathryn was little, she loved to find math fact problems in everyday life. Especially on digital clocks. For instance, 2:46 was 2 + 4 = 6, and so on. She loved the patterns (still does) and the logic (still does) but liked math itself less as time went on. As my firstborn and first…