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Thoughtworthy (Monumental Birthdays, Chore Boards, and MORE!)
:: 1 :: Sixteen years ago today, I became a mother. I guess boys can’t be “sweet” sixteen. I have been told that would be silly by a well-informed person who lives here and bosses me around. Heart of...
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Thoughtworthy (New AfterCast Season, Charlotte Mason Boot Camp, and MORE!)
:: 1 :: Season 3 of AfterCast started back up yesterday. I started the season off with this: You can listen to it from the link in the post, but I always think the best and easiest way to subscribe is...
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Thoughtworthy (End of the School Year, Summer Tops, and MORE!)
:: 1 :: Because it’s the end of the school year (TODAY is our last day!!), I’ve been finishing a ton of books — mostly pre-reading types of books. One of the books I finished signified a monumental...
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Let’s Talk About Chores
This post is not going to make an argument for chores. I’m going to assume that your children do chores — or, at the very least, you wish they did. I’ve talked about my chore system in a variety of...
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Thoughtworthy (Categorizing Mother Culture Books, New AfterCast Episode, and...
:: 1 :: This comment from last week brings up a good point: I laughed out loud, as did my husband when I told him why, about The Self-Driven Child being considered moderately easy. I cracked it open...
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Thoughtworthy (Awesome Artist Study Resource, Swedish Drill Reviews, and MORE!)
:: 1 :: Next week is my big school planning week. Three of my children are attending a horse camp, and so E-Age-16 and I plan to bum around the house and Get Things Done! I’m beyond thrilled to not be...
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Thoughtworthy (Meet My Husband, Last Chance for Vibrant Deal, and MORE!)
:: 1 :: I’ve been pestering my husband, Si, for a while about contributing here at Afterthoughts. Years ago, when we ran our local homeschool conference, he spoke on children’s health (he has a...
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Thoughtworthy (Podcast Episode, Vibrant Registration Deadline, School...
:: 1 :: Today, we kicked off a short but sweet special summer season of Scholé Sisters! Yes! In this episode, we’re chatting with Brittany Lindvall about planning a local retreat for your group. It’s...
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Thoughtworthy (Unsubbing, New Podcast Episode, and MORE!)
:: 1 :: Important Note: Be very careful when you unsubscribe from my email list. I know we all have cluttered inboxes, but I have a number of people who unsubbed from everything, which means I cannot...
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Thoughtworthy (Correction, Retreat News, Aristotle, and MORE!)
This post contains affiliate links. :: 1 :: It has come to my attention that the email on Wednesday that included Caitlin’s post didn’t have Caitlin’s name on it. GASP! Please do not think that I am...
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Is Your Child Allergic to Learning … or Just Food?
Picture this all-too-common scenario. A normal child wakes up on a normal morning and eats a normal breakfast. As mealtime ends, you — the parent/teacher — begin the homeschooling day with your normal...
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Thoughtworthy (Homeschool Kick Off, Facebook Friends, Giveaway, and MORE!)
This post contains affiliate links. :: 1 :: Do you want to kick of your homeschool year with pizzazz? Mystie’s got a series of live seminars coming up for Work the Plan that sound amazing (and I have...
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Thoughtworthy (New Read Alouds, School Habits, Inconveniences, and MORE!)
:: 1 :: Speaking of reading aloud, it took the whole summer, but we finally finished The Odyssey! We also finished The Fellowship of the Ring. (We always have at least two read aloud selections...
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Thoughtworthy (Amazing Sandals, Charlotte Mason Challenges, and MORE!)
This post contains affiliate links. :: 1 :: They’re called Sanuks, apparently: I truly am in love with them. I didn’t pay the price in the link, though. Clearance rack at DSW, people! It’s the real...
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In That Enchanted Place
Along a particular path at our local botanical garden there is a bush that blooms all summer in clear shades of orange and magenta and yellow. Bees throng to it — big, slow bumble bees with tidy yellow...
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Thoughtworthy (Stocking Stuffers, Homeschooling Paperwork, RIP Tea Kettle,...
This post contains affiliate links. :: 1 :: I don’t know about you, but I’ve begun collecting stocking stuffers for Christmas. (I know some of you started back in January, but if I start that early, I...
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Thoughtworthy (Homeschool Accountability, Scholé Sisters News, Book Buying,...
This post contains affiliate links. :: 1 :: If you’re looking for some homeschooling help, Mystie’s got you covered with R3 — her six-week live accountability program that helps your work through her...
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Thoughtworthy (AmblesideOnline Camp Meeting, Hoffman Academy, and MORE!)
:: 1 :: Registration is opening soon for the 2019 AmblesideOnline Camp Meeting! (The AmblesideOnline National Conference.) It’ll be near Nashville in Tennessee, April 4-6, 2019. I’ll be there … will...
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Thoughtworthy (Homeopathy Freedom, 2019 Boot Camp Announcement, New Books,...
This post contains affiliate links. :: 1 :: I know many of you are interested in and use homeopathy for everyday health issues in your homes. Recent actions by the FDA have threatened our freedom to...
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Thoughtworthy (Beginning Yoga, Recharging Wool Dryer Balls, and MORE!)
:: 1 :: For a number of years, I have wanted to try yoga. When I turned 40, someone said to me in passing that the best thing she ever did was start yoga when she turned 40 and I found that thought...
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