A Healthy Slice of Life

A Sunday post? Well, that’s weird, right? Just kidding, you probably didn’t even notice, but I’m shaking my head and laughing at myself because I’ve been so off my regular scheduled blogging game for the past 6 weeks, just trying to keep my head above water with our lack of routine/easing back into routine. I anticipate a more regular schedule in two weeks and until then I’m...

Yesterday was our first full homeschool day together and, like most fresh starts, it was great! (Talk to me a few months in when the shininess has worn off.) But yesterday? So good.

Why? Let’s chat about it.

First, we’re all back to early wake-ups. Sure, Kaitlyn comes downstairs and immediately becomes a lump on the couch for at least 15 minutes, but that...

We start our new homeschool year on Monday and this week has been all about getting supplies and books organized while managing some fun as well, like swimming with friends and evening movies. H had a special early birthday shopping date with Mema and K got braces, too. It was a great week!

But yes, now we are getting our minds wrapped around the idea of routine an...

It’s August. We usually start our homeschool year in July. I usually have written detailed posts about what our curriculum is and our routines and all of it. But here I am in August just now getting my ducks in a row!

The girls are joining a new co-op this year. We have actually had great luck with the co-ops we’ve been a part of since moving here a year and a half...

We’ve always been a family that likes to spend time together but after my dad passed away in 2020 (our last big family trip together with dad was Sullivan’s Island in 2018) we upped the ante, dedicating a full week each summer to spend together. We’v...