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9 Things You Don’t Need to Homeschool (And The Only Thing You Absolutely Do)

2024-03-30
On: March 30, 2024
In: Homeschool, Parent

Inside: So many parents don’t even try to homeschool because they think they need things you don’t actually need to homeschool. Here are nine things you don’t need to homeschool…and the one thing you absolutely do. I went to checkREAD MORE …

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A Mostly Enthusiastic 1Thrive Wall Organizer Review (There’s One Annoying Flaw)

2024-03-24
On: March 24, 2024
In: Declutter, Homeschool, Parent

Inside: I bought a 1Thrive wall organizer three years ago as an all-in-one command center to keep everything straight as a homeschooling, work-at-home mom of five. I’m sharing everything I love about this popular wall organizer AND its one annoyingREAD MORE …

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How Unschooling is a Form of Political Protest (for Now, It’s All I Can Do)

2024-03-18
On: March 18, 2024
In: Homeschool, Unschooling

Inside: A potential Tiktok ban forced me to think long and hard about how to use my limited time and energy as a wannabe political activist, but honestly tired work-at-home unschooling parent of five. My answer was to keep onREAD MORE …

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Low-Demand Parenting Made Parenting Joyful Again – Here’s 7 Demands We Dropped

2024-03-11
On: March 11, 2024
In: Homeschool, Parent, Unschooling

Inside: The world tells us that good parents place a lot of demands on their children – it’s just part of being a good parent, they say. But depending on your child’s temperament, you might end up spending ALL ofREAD MORE …

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Sorry, Homeschool Parents: I Think Marie Kondo Might Have Been Right About the Books

2024-02-22
On: February 22, 2024
In: Declutter, Homeschool, Unschooling

Inside: When Marie Kondo suggested how many books the average person should keep, homeschool parents everywhere (including me!) scoffed at the number. Years later, I not only agree with her number, but we’ve stopped buying books almost entirely. Here’s whatREAD MORE …

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A Week of Grocery Spending for a Family of 7 ($350/Week in 2024)

2024-02-12
On: February 12, 2024
In: Declutter

Inside: Wondering what a family of 7 spends on groceries these days? I’m sharing one week of our grocery purchases with prices, including our once a month grocery purchases like Amazon Subscribe & Save and Grove Collaborative. Last week, weREAD MORE …

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Welcome! I’m June: Unschooling mom. Respectful parent to five amazing humans. Minimalist and simple living enthusiast.  READ MORE …

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