The Frugal Reality of Living the Dream: One Woman’s First Hand Struggles at a Life Unchained
The Reality of Living the Dream At what point does it get to be easy? For the first 6 years of my son’s life, I was able to find work that allowed me to stay home, while supporting our family of two. I achieved the seemingly unachievable single mother’s dream. Heck, I achieved the […]
We Accept Cryptocurrency: Updates from the Homestead Guru
After many requests and some time to make it happen, The Homestead Guru is finally accepting cryptocurrency! There’s a gap between the crypto and homesteading communities we aim to fill! So for those who aren’t familiar, what is cryptocurrency? According to Google: “A digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of […]
What is Sovereignty? Claiming Freedom in All Areas of Your Life
What is Sovereignty? Sovereignty is the newest buzz word that we’re hearing all over the place. But what is sovereignty, you may be asking yourself, and how does it apply to me? Sovereignty is defined as possessing supreme or ultimate power. To be supreme, boundless, unlimited, unconditional, autonomous, self-governing, and self-determining. To have personal sovereignty […]
Carschooling: What it is? Engaging Printable Game Cards to Start Your Journey
Begin Your Carschooling Journey Ok, fine. Carschooling is a word I made up. I think. It’s possible that it already existed, but I definitely made it part of our daily schooling, regardless of how it came to be a part of our lives. It works and it’s awesome. As a homeschool family that is always […]
Homesteading With Children: Radical Families Know It Isn’t for the Faint of Heart
Meet Riley: Nearly 4 Years Old Homesteading Superstar Homesteading With Children Spotlight Every so often we notice a post in a Homesteading group that catches our eye. Recently we came across a post that highlighted the idea of homesteading with children. There are so many people out there doing extraordinary things in their everyday lives, […]
Can Homeschooling Really Be All Fun? Yes, with Gameschooling!
Gameschooling As the mom of a kinesthetic learner, one of my favorite homeschool strategies is “gameschooling.” Gameschooling is defined as using games for learning or education, in an intentional way. This doesn’t mean that we play video games all day. But, we do use card games, board games, car games, sports games…you name it, to […]
58 Ideas for Homeschool Strewing: A Solution for Reluctant Learners
Let Me Introduce You to the Idea of Strewing as a Homeschooling Solution Homeschool strewing is defined as scattering or spreading (things) untidily over a surface or area. But what the heck does that have to with homeschooling? Well, a lot, actually. Have you ever noticed how your kids always start playing with every toy […]
5 Peaceful Protests That Will Truly Change the World
Ready to Create Lasting Change with Effective Peaceful Protests? With everything going on in the world you might be asking yourself, what can I do? How can I prepare for the future? How do I make the most of my time on this planet for myself, for my family, and for my community? To answer […]
How to NOT Suck at Quarantine Schooling
Quarantine Schooling Doesn’t Have to Suck *Welp* I’m seeing a theme. There are soooo many parents out there who are overwhelmed by the state of their homes, families, workload, and quarantine schooling. For anyone new to this lifestyle, I can imagine that it is feeling a bit chaotic. But for those of us who have […]
Studies Reveal Children Should Be Outside 4-6 Hours Per Day
In modern society, many children have extremely limited time spent outside. And that time may be on a concrete playground without access to many elements of nature. A 2016 UK study indicated that the average child in Great Britain spends only 4 hours outside per week. In contrast, the American Heart Association reports the average […]
Is Mutual Respect Possible? Honoring Myself AND My Kids with Unschooling
This article is Part 6 in a series called Does Unschooling Have Natural Limits? Please also find Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Part 4, and Part 5… Is mutual respect truly possible between children and parents? I know what you’re thinking at this point. “But they’re kids. Is mutual respect really something they’re capable of?” Well, not at first–but that’s the whole […]
Susanne’s Fruit Farm in Arkansas, Harvesting Blackberries
Catherine stops in Arkansas to harvest blackberries and plums on their way to Indiana. You can homestead from the road by stopping at local farms along your route!!! The blackberries were eaten in the car and used in smoothies in Indiana with friends. The plums are still being eaten 4 days later from the road.