by Julie | Art, Art Education, FavoriteThings, Inspiration, Podcast, Products
Whether you’re buying yourself art supplies, picking out supplies for your classroom, or purchasing a gift for a fellow artist, here are some tips on how to pick which art supplies to purchase. Here are some of our favorite art supplies. A Method to the Madness...
by Julie | Art, FavoriteThings, Inspiration, Personal, Podcast, Products
Why not earn some extra money hosting painting parties this summer? As homeschoolers, our summers are usually a little bit more relaxed than the school year. That makes summer the perfect time to start a little business on the side! My friend Emily Magone is offering...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Products
In our Classical Conversations Foundations community, we study anatomy in cycle 3. As part of our anatomy unit, we have a fun experiment we do the very first week in science where we create an optical illusion. This makes cycle 3 a great opportunity to include some...
by Julie | Homeschool, Planners, Products
Homeschooling is a rich and unique experience for each family and student. So how do we find a planner that works for what we’re doing? There’s certainly no shortage of PDF Planners on the market- but what if you’re life doesn’t look exactly...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Products
Update: Cycle 3 Lesson Plans are now available! Check out what we’re doing for Rockwell, Moses, O’Keeffe, Wyeth, Lichtenstein, and Davis! I’m so excited to begin the 3rd quarter of fine arts, when we get to study the Baroque, Classical and Romantic...
by Julie | Planners, Products, Tips
I’m so excited to announce a whole new section to my store: Travelers Notebook size printables!. (This is the same size as the Midori Standard size.) These 21cm x 11cm notebooks are a great size for mobility and I love all the beautiful leather covers available...
by Julie | FavoriteThings, Homeschool, Products, Tips
Do you ever run across something that you love soooo much you find yourself telling everyone you know about it? One of those things for me is HP Instant Ink. I discovered it a year ago when I had to buy a new printer. (Ok, the truth is that the lady in Office Max...
by Julie | Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Products, Scripture
I’ve found that our family does a great job of memorizing anything that I have on a cute little flashcards. We carry these flashcards everywhere and review them over meals, while waiting in line anywhere, in front of grandparents, etc. I’ve also found...
by Julie | Inspiration, Planners, Products, Tips
We live in a awesome time of digital everything where new apps are invented every day and we’re surrounded on all sides with digital integration into our lives. It’s great, but when it comes to planning, it’s also annoying and confusing somehow. I...