Encouragement for homeschooling, motherhood, life, & faith.

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I’m Carrie — homeschool coach, curriculum author, and busy mom to three wild boys. I help moms homeschool with purpose, confidence, & joy!

By now in our journey with Gator, my heart was sick. We had nothing left to give and nothing left to try. After his reaction to the impossible-to-react-to amino-acid formula at 4 months old, we started at square one and played detective. We began to put together the pieces and found he had a severe intolerance to corn and everything derived from corn—even just traces. . . 

Where is God When Motherhood Hurts? Part 2

Motherhood

As I sweep up the one thousandth Cheerio™ for the week, I smile to myself. My house is a beautiful mess. I am grateful for these little messes. I am grateful for the healthy boys who send their breakfast, lunch, and dinner tumbling to the floor. I am grateful for the toothless grin that beams up at me every morning. I am grateful for the pudgy hands that reach out and call me momma. 

A Treasured Reminder

Motherhood

You won’t find perfection here, but you will find authenticity. I value authenticity because I find life is far too busy and exhausting to maintain the façade of perfection. I mean, some days I find myself lucky to apply a little make-up!

Let’s be honest here, if you are struggling to find a moment to brush your teeth, apply cosmetics, or shower, you probably don’t have time to erect a wall and paint a mural of perfection to cover the messy bits of life either.

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Discover that science is an amazing tool God has given us to explore His creation -- and to learn more about Him! 

Let's Talk Science

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The easy and oh-so fun guide for teaching your child to read. 

Foundations Phonics

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Hey there! My name is Carrie and I'm an everyday wife and homeschool momma to three {very} energetic boys.  

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