Purple Power Smoothie – Hide Your Greens with This Kid-Friendly Recipe!

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One of the most fun things for me is to make smoothies. You can pack a lot of nutrition in a glass of deliciousness. In this video, I show you how to make a purple smoothie. If you have picky eaters who cannot stand green foods, this is your ticket.

Purple Smoothie Recipe

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Blueberries and bananas conspire together to hide the green color of the kale. Add soymilk (or any other nut milk), orange juice, water, and whatever else you want. If you wanted more protein, you could throw in chickpeas or chia seeds, flax seeds or even tofu. Endless possibilities.


Homeschooling Made Simple | Part 4 of 7 – Smart Scheduling

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In Part 4, we look at scheduling your homeschool: daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. Personally, I love organizing and planning, so this is probably my favorite part of the week.

Homeschooling Made Simple | Part 4 of 7 - Smart Scheduling

Homeschooling Made Simple | Part 4 of 7 – Smart Scheduling

As in the rest of the Homeschooling Made Simple Series, we help you set up three planning session: morning, afternoon, and evening. At 30 minutes each, these extra quick tasks should not interrupt your existing schedule too much. Continue reading »


Homeschooling Made Simple | Part 3 of 7 – Beyond the Books

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In Part 3 of 7, we go beyond the books. Just like in a regular school program, your children will want to take art, music, sports, etc. They could also join a chess club, 4-H, scout troops, etc. Part 3 covers the extracurricular activities homeschoolers could get involved in and how you can prepare for and/or research them.

Homeschooling Made Easy Part 3

Homeschooling Made Easy Part 3

I know from experience how busy homeschool moms are, so I keep the videos short. I also keep the tasks short and to the point, with clear, actionable steps. Do it now, do it fast, and move on – kind of thing. Continue reading »


Homeschooling Made Simple | Part 2 of 7 – Academic Planning

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In Part 2 of 7 about how to organize your homeschool in 7 days, we cover planning your academics. Above all else, your homeschool will be judged by others in terms of how well prepared your children are for school subjects. So yeah, this is a biggie.

Homeschooling Mady Easy

Homeschooling Mady Easy

The only other aspect of homeschooling which might get more attention than academics is socialization. Homeschool detractors like to point out the S word: what about socialization? Well, we answer them in a future video. This Part 2 is about academics. Continue reading »


Homeschooling Made Simple | Part 1 of 7 – Legal Steps & Goal Setting

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Excited to share this YouTube series about how to get ready to homeschool in only 7 days. Please visit my YouTube channel and subscribe, push the notification bell so you do not miss new content, and share it with that new homeschool mom in your life.

Homeschooling Made Easy Series

Homeschooling Made Easy Series

In 7 short videos, I share quick wins and actionable steps for anybody to remove the overwhelm of tackling a new homeschool. I suggest 3 organizing session daily, 30 minutes each, morning, afternoon, evening. This way, your schedule will not need to change or shift too much while you are getting ready to homeschool. Continue reading »


Simplifying Homeschooling: 12+ Years of Tips

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Last month I started a YouTube channel about homeschooling. I have been blogging about and documenting my experience on this journey called homeschooling since we started officially, 2013. Right here, on this blog, you can go back all the way to August 2013 and find our every phase.

Simplifying Homeschooling

Simplifying Homeschooling has never been easier – please subscribe to my YouTube channel and to this blog for tried and true tips.

However, as of late, people have alerted me to the power of video training. YouTube provides a perfect opportunity for me to share my experience with the world, for free, in different time zones, just like this blog, but… through video. It took me a bit to accept that many people prefer to learn from a video, not from reading a blog. Then it took me another bit to get over myself, my fears, my lack of video editing skills etc. Continue reading »