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30 Experience Gifts for Mom (Because She Doesn’t Need Another Mug)

2023-04-15
On: April 15, 2023
In: Celebrate, Minimalist Christmas

Inside: Looking for experience gifts for mom? Check out this list of more than 30 ideas to find the right gift for the mom in your life. Give memories or a well-deserved break this Mother’s day, Christmas or birthday (noREAD MORE …

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21 Little Ways to Make Life Easier (Because Adulting Is Hard)

2023-04-07
On: April 7, 2023
In: Declutter

Inside: Managing adult responsibilities is hard, y’all. Add a couple of kids and work on top of it, and it gets even trickier. Through a lot of trial and error, I’ve discovered several little ways to make life easier andREAD MORE …

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27 Best Picture Book Read Alouds (most requested re-reads)

2023-03-25
On: March 25, 2023
In: Book Lists, Homeschool

Inside: Looking for the best picture book read alouds for a wide range of ages? These 27 books are our absolute favorites – worth buying and re-reading again and again and again. Even my fifth grader will listen in whenREAD MORE …

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7 Duplicates I’ll Never Declutter (Even Though I’m a Minimalist)

2023-03-24
On: March 24, 2023
In: Declutter

Inside: On almost every list of decluttering tips, you’ll find “declutter duplicates”. But what’s the heart behind the rule? And when should you break it?  Three years ago, I sat in my kitchen sorting through all the kitchen things, tryingREAD MORE …

Is Strewing Really a Good Idea? An Unschooling Perspective

2023-03-17
On: March 17, 2023
In: Homeschool, Unschooling

Inside: Strewing seems like a genius idea when you first start homeschooling. But does it really align with unschooling? The 5 strewing mistakes I made, and how I see strewing differently after transitioning to unschooling. I wake up with myREAD MORE …

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3 Good Reasons to Quit Homeschooling Guilt-Free (+ Alternatives)

2023-03-10
On: March 10, 2023
In: Homeschool

Inside: Thinking about quitting homeschooling? Maybe you’ve seriously considered it, or maybe you’re desperate to find a way to make it work. My top three reasons to quit homeschooling, plus three ways to pivot if you want to find aREAD 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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