Seeking help to get out of the cycle of yo-yo (you're on your own) meals! I homeschool my kids from the time we get up until about 3 p.m. each weekday, and then I teach piano lessons until 6 p.m. A schedule like that is not very conducive to cooking meals on a daily basis. […]
Archives for March 2009
Online Homeschool Planner and Community
Through a post today on my local homeschool association forum, I was introduced to a great homeschooling site that I had never seen before — Home School, Inc. After I spent a little while looking over the site, I knew I just had to share it with my readers. Home School, Inc. offers a free […]
Spring Break, and Rethinking Our Schedule
Spring Break give us time to review our last homeschool session and to determine if a change in schedule is necessary for the coming session. Since we switched our public-school like calendar to a more homeschool-friendly calendar last November (three 12-week terms), our Spring Break is a glorious two weeks long! Unfortunately, one of my […]
Joely, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Last week Joely chose to have her face painted with a hodge podge of designs: flowers on her left cheek, a butterfly on the right, and an easter bunny on her arm. Apparently Joely was in the Christmas spirit this week, so she chose to have her face painted as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It […]
Super-Yummy Braised Pork Chops
Zesty did it again — another hit recipe! This time it's Braised Pork Chops in Sweet Apple Mustard. Mmmm Mmmm! I also made his Baked Potato Wedges with Thyme on the side, which was another winning dish. What amazes me the most is that each and every Zesty dinner recipe we have made so far […]
Another Great Zesty Cook Meal: Almost Chicken Paella
So far, every single one of Zesty Cook's suggested meals has been a hit with our family, and last night's meal of Almost Chicken Paella was no exception. I will admit that I was not the one who prepared this meal. Instead, I set out the ingredients ahead of time and left the recipe out […]