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Sallie Borrink

Welcome! I’m Sallie – wife, mother, and writer. Our little family enjoys a quiet and cozy life of creative pursuits, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. Veteran homeschooler who advocates for the Relaxed Homeschooling philosophy. I've been writing here for 20+ years about simple living, homeschooling, faith, current events, gracious Christian parenting, and seeking the Truth. I've probably written something you won't agree with, but a lot more that you will. I fit neatly into zero boxes so don't bother trying to figure it out. And I like to laugh. A lot.

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Simple living is often presented as a cozy aesthetic or a back-to-the-land approach in some quiet rural area. In each of those situations, people can look at your choices and understand the reasoning behind them. They may not have any interest in making the same choice, but the reasoning behind them is clear to most. …


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If you need a simple way to keep track of homeschool attendance, these free editable homeschool attendance record printables are an easy place to start. Each page includes a full July–June school year layout with rows for days 1–31 and columns for each month, so you can mark attendance at a glance and keep your …


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If you are looking for an editable homeschool planner for 2026–2027, I created these planners to be both practical and lovely. Each planner includes 300+ pages of editable calendars, planning pages, attendance forms, record keeping pages, and more to help you organize your homeschool year with flexibility. These planners are dated March 2026 through June …


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If you are looking for a simple way to help children practice calendar skills, this free April calendar printable activity is an easy, low-prep option for home or classroom use. Students use the April calendar to answer questions on the activity cards. They look for dates, days of the week, holidays, times, and special events, …


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If you are looking for a simple way to help children practice calendar skills, this free March calendar printable activity is an easy, low-prep option for home or classroom use. Students use the March calendar to answer questions on the activity cards. They look for dates, days of the week, holidays, times, and special events, …


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