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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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A Natural, Hospital VBAC Birth Story

Nora’s Birth Story | A Natural, Hospital VBAC

Oct 28, 2019

I love reading birth stories. And I especially love reading stories in which women have…

Organizing A Year of Playing Skillfully Supplies

Organizing A Year of Playing Skillfully Supplies

Apr 8, 2019

One of the very best decisions we made about our first homeschool preschool year was…

Bible Study Resource ESV Scripture Journal

My New Favorite Bible Study Resource

Apr 5, 2019

I was recently turned on to the ESV Scripture Journal, and I love it so…

Preschooler Kisses His Mom's Pregnant Belly

How My Third Pregnancy Has Been Different

Apr 3, 2019

No two pregnancies are alike, right? But my pregnancies with my oldest two were a…

Homeschool Preschool Curriculum A Year of Playing Skillfully

A Year of Playing Skillfully | An In-Depth Review

Apr 1, 2019

I’m not going to lie, I LOVE reading reviews! I read book reviews, product reviews,…

Learning to Say YES to My Kids

Learning to Say YES to My Kids

Mar 29, 2019

“Can I make lemonade with these, Mommy?” Clark asked, holding up two fresh lemons. It…

5 Awesome Easter Resources for Your Littles

5 Awesome Easter Resources for Your Littles

Mar 27, 2019

Easter is just around the corner (and I soooo hope that warm weather is coming…

Why We Use a Birth Doula

Why We Use a Birth Doula

Mar 25, 2019

It’s World Doula Week, so I thought this would be the perfect time to talk…

Mom 15 Weeks Pregnant with Third Baby

Our Third Baby Is On the Way!

Mar 21, 2019

I am so excited to announce that our third baby is on the way…due in…

7 Things NOT to Say to Your Returning Missionary

7 Things Not to Say to Your Returning Missionary

Mar 19, 2019

I originally wrote this blog post, 7 Things Not to Say to Your Returning Missionary,…

Why We Decided to Homeschool

Why We Decided to Homeschool

Mar 13, 2019

“What made you decide to homeschool?” It’s a common question and certainly one worth asking….

Reading Scripture to Littles Preschooler and Daddy Working on Truth in the Tinsel Advent Ornament

Family Discipleship: Reading Scripture to My Littles

Jan 14, 2019

I am a huge fan of The Jesus Storybook Bible, and we read it all…

When Giants Fall

When Giants Fall

Oct 23, 2018

When giants fall, there’s devastation. My childhood memories come in snippets, and rarely do I…

Homeschooling mom settles in with the kids and a picture book

The Need to Settle In | Re-Entry After Missions

Oct 15, 2018

The day we evacuated Tonj 3.5 years ago, we both felt strongly that we would…

Our 2018-2019 Homeschool Preschool Curriculum

Our 2018-2019 Homeschool Preschool Curriculum

Sep 17, 2018

We are officially joining the homeschool community this year! We are beginning homeschool preschool with…

A Beautifully Wrecked Life Reboot

A Beautifully Wrecked Life Reboot

Aug 21, 2018

A reboot is long overdue! I have been dying to get back onto my blog…

A Wee Bit of Mud

A Wee Bit of Mud

Feb 1, 2018

Memories are funny, the way our brains are wired and the way memories catch you…

On Living a Counter-Cultural Life

On Living a Counter-Cultural Life

Aug 21, 2017

I was four years old when I went to my parents and asked to be…

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