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I’m so happy you’re here! I’m Cassandra, a Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom of three who writes about all-things homeschooling & motherhood. I especially love to share my favorite resources for cultivating a grace-filled and Christ-centered home and homeschool. I hope that while you’re here, you’ll be encouraged and inspired!

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How We Live Liturgically in Our Orthodox Christian Home

How We Live Liturgically in Our Orthodox Christian Home

Oct 30, 2024

Prior to becoming Eastern Orthodox, I had never been a part of a high-church tradition…

24-25 Term One Reflections | Our Charlotte Mason Homeschool

24-25 Term One Reflections | Our Charlotte Mason Homeschool

Oct 23, 2024

Last week we finished up Term One of our 2024-2025 Charlotte Mason homeschool year, and…

Our 4th Grade Homeschool Curriculum

Our 4th Grade Charlotte Mason Homeschool Curriculum | 2024-2025

Aug 3, 2024

Somehow, my oldest kiddo has gotten old enough to be moving up to Form 2…

Our Journey into Eastern Orthodoxy

Our Journey Into Eastern Orthodoxy | Part Two

May 22, 2024

Welcome to Our Journey into Eastern Orthodoxy, Part Two! You definitely don’t want to miss…

Our Journey Into Eastern Orthodoxy

Our Journey Into Eastern Orthodoxy

Feb 26, 2024

We didn’t know it at the time, but our journey to Eastern Orthodoxy really began…

Handwriting in Our Homeschool | Our Daily Homeschool Schedule

Dyslexia: How We Discovered Our Son is Dyslexic

Oct 19, 2023

I promised you in a previous post that I would go into more detail about…

Term 2 Homeschool Updates

Life & End of Term 2 Homeschool Updates

Feb 23, 2023

Whew! We made it to the end of Term 2 and through our term exams…

Charlotte Mason Clay Modeling Supplies

A Peek Inside Our Homeschool: Clay Modeling the Charlotte Mason Way

Jan 6, 2023

When we very first started the full-on Charlotte Mason Method in our homeschool, there were…

Be Intentional: A Goal Setting Workbook for 2023

Be Intentional 2023: A FREE Goal Setting Workbook

Dec 26, 2022

As 2022 draws to a close and we set our sights on 2023, I’ve begun…

2022 Year in Review: Homeschooling and Motherhood

2022 Year In Review

Dec 22, 2022

I cannot believe that another year is about to come to a close! It felt…

Our Daily Schedule: Afternoon Occupations in Our Charlotte Mason Homeschool

A Peek Inside Our Homeschool: Our Daily Schedule

Dec 19, 2022

I’ve decided to start a new series here on the blog called “A Peek Inside…

Mother Culture Book List Fall 2022 | Home Education, Mere Motherhood, Holy Hygge

Mother Culture Book List: Fall 2022

Dec 15, 2022

It’s time for another mother culture update! And this quarter’s reads were SOOOO GOOD, so…

How We're Celebrating the 2022 Advent Season as a Family

How We’re Celebrating the 2022 Advent Season

Dec 4, 2022

I didn’t grow up observing Advent, or any of the liturgical calendar, for that matter….

Our Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum for 2022-2023

Our Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum for 2022-2023

Jul 27, 2022

I’m thrilled to bring you today’s post! Today I’m sharing our Kindergarten homeschool curriculum for…

Our 3rd Grade Charlotte Mason Homeschool Curriculum for 2022-2023

Our 3rd Grade Charlotte Mason Homeschool Curriculum for 2022-2023

Jul 13, 2022

I’m so excited about today’s post! Today I’m sharing our 2022-2023 3rd Grade (Form 1A)…

Home Education Series

How I Got Started with the Charlotte Mason Method in Our Homeschool

Jun 30, 2022

When we decided to go “whole hog” on the Charlotte Mason Method of homeschooling a…

The Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic

The Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Book 1 Curriculum Review

Jun 16, 2022

Okay friends, I’ve been sitting on this one for a while now, but I’m so…

A New Chapter for Our Family | Part One

A New Chapter for Our Family | Part One

Feb 18, 2022

Last year, we sold our beloved house of 14 years and moved to a rural…

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