Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life

Before you switch to a new curriculum, ask yourself these questions! Learn to tweak your curriculum to fit your needs with my ebooklet: How to Make Any Curriculum Work for Your Family Also mentioned: Podcast #115 - The Truth About Homeschool Burnout Assumptions That Affect Our Lives by Christian Overman

When we are burned out with homeschooling, we often look to a change of schedule or curriculum, but that isn't usually the issue.  Learn what really turns things around in your homeschool! For more help, check out my ebook: Homeschooling with Purpose Also mentioned: Why Homeschool Gaps Aren't Mistakes (post)

Tips and tricks for stretching your dollar to feed your family! Resources mentioned: Large Family Meal Planning page Master Grocery List Podcast #105 - Meal Planning over the Last 100 Years Podcast #14 - Aldi Grocery List & Budget Podcast #108 - The Foods I Buy in Bulk Price List (video) Prepper Princess YouTube channel

How to get your house decluttered when you have a lot of kids and not a lot of time! >> FREE DECLUTTERING TEMPLATE Need a change in your homeschool? Check out Miacademy - my favorite online learning platform! Resources mentioned: Home Management for the Homeschool Mom Dana White - Managing your Home without Losing Your Mind FLYlady.net FLYlady Kat YouTube channel

How to focus and move your homeschool forward this next school year without a lot of stress and worry that expectations won't be met. Get my ecourse! - Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love!   In this episode: How I am homeschooling high school. How I am preparing my jr. high student for harder work. Our new Bible curriculum! and much more! Resources mentioned: Creating a Homeschool Schedule You...

Come see what our December 2021 homeschool week is like as I take you on a walk from Monday through Friday in our large family homeschool life! FREE -> Christmas Eve Candlelight Service for your Family! Get my Holiday Homeschool Planners HERE ! Also see my HUGE Advent Devotional Post ! Other resources mentioned: (may include affiliate links) Day in the Life (blog posts) Simple Morning Time (podcas...

You don't need a designated homeschool room to homeschool! Learn how we have stored and organized supplies and homeschooled from room to room over the years! Check out the Compass Classroom Black Friday Sale ! Nov. 26 - 29, 2021 In this episode: Why a designated homeschool room may not fit your life and family. Where to store all of your homeschool stuff. The key to keeping supplies organized when...

Ideas for adding your children to the everyday cooking and meal planning in your home. Check out Canary Academy Online! In this episode: My 2 rules for a cooking schedule that works! Why I didn't make a cooking schedule sooner. Step-by-step instructions to create your own schedule that works! Get my Cooking Schedule Template here! Resources mentioned: Share the Weekly Cooking with Your Kids (post)...

As a large family, I often buy things in bulk; however that doesn't just mean buying large bags of flour and oats - it means stocking up on smaller cans and boxes too!  Here are the things I buy to keep our pantry well stocked! In this episode: Why you should think outside the #10 cans and 50# bags. Why you should never buy food you don't usually cook. How I choose what I stock up on. Resources me...

When the world rages, you can create a peaceful place for your family within your own home with these simple, practical tips! Get my book: Creating a Peaceful Home FREEBIE: Fall Family Traditions Bundle In this episode: How to dig deep spiritually, so your home reflects your heart. Where you should spend your time to allow for more peace in your life. Little things you can add to any home to creat...

As a mom of 10 who has been homeschooling for almost 2 decades, these are 5 hacks I think every large family mom ought to be aware of to make her homeschool run smoothly! Take my class! How to Create a Homeschool Schedule You Love Get my FREE 4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day! eCourse or Free PDF In this episode: How to avoid spending time and money on curriculum. How to keep your kids (and yours...

Did the homemakers of the past struggle so much with meal planning, and shopping, and cooking?  The simple answer - no.  This podcast (#2 in the Meal Planning Series) digs into the past 100 years and my own grandmother's and mother's style of meal planning and cooking. Get your FREE Large Family Master Grocery List HERE! (explanation of how to use it is HERE ) In this episode: The Meat + Potato +...

Your family needs to eat, and you need to find a way to manage all the menus, shopping, and cooking!  This is the first podcast in a series all about meal planning for your large family! Sponsored by: Homeschool Magnet In this episode: Questions you need to ask yourself when finding a meal planning method that works for you. Why you should avoid comparing your grocery budget to someone else's. My...

What should homeschooling look like if you only have kids ages 6 and under?  How much time does it take and what subjects should you cover? Need help homeschooling?  Check out: Homeschool Magnet Get my FREE HOMESCHOOLING CLASS! 4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day In this episode: Why age 6 is scary for homeschool moms. The one thing your child needs most in his or her education. Why a 6 year old on...

The world outside your homeschool doesn't have a biblical worldview, so it is important to prepare kids for the culture they will meet in college. Compass Classroom Sale! up to 50% off popular video curriculum >> SHOP HERE   < < ends 4/14/21 In this episode: 4 ways to transition your homeschooler from high school to college. Why you shouldn't shy away from discussing current events and cultural th...

As an introverted homeschool, it can be difficult to manage a day full of children. Learn tips and tricks to make it easier! Need someone to help you homeschool? Check out  Homeschool Magnet ! In this episode: Why you should admit you are an introvert. The morning routine introverts need! A simple trick to teach your children during school hours. Why everyone needs to do less - including your extr...

Explore the many options for choosing curriculum that can be used to teach many different ages at the same time! (Part 3 of the Homeschooling Multiple Ages podcast series.) Need someone to help you homeschool? Check out Homeschool Magnet ! In this episode: Why you shouldn't choose curriculum based solely on your children. How to "teach up" and "supplement down." How to make age-graded materials ea...

In this, Part 2 of Homeschooling Multiple Ages podcast series, we explore simple and effective organization methods for the supplies, books, and curriculum needed to homeschool a larger family. Need help homeschooling? Check out Homeschool Magnet! For more guidance and ideas to help you homeschool your larger than average family, get my book: Large Family Homeschooling In this episode: The key to...

Are you homeschooling more than one child?  Then you already know how hard this can be, and you might be wondering if there's some secret to success you are missing.  Never fear!  I can help you navigate the murky waters of homeschooling multiple ages and grade levels! Need help homeschooling? Check out Homeschool Magnet! Make a homeschool schedule that WORKS with my ecourse: Creating a Homeschool...

Moms with big families might look like super mom from the outside, but there are lots of things we CAN'T do that allows us to do the things we NEED to do! A new way to homeschool! HomeschoolMagnet.com/arrows In this episode: How I handle volunteer opportunities. The only thing I have to apologize for (and how I avoid it in the first place). Why introverts and extroverts matter when it comes to bei...

Step-by-step tips to fit in Christmas plans and projects into your December homeschool!  Plus, my personal Christmas Homeschooling plans this year! Need help homeschooling? Check out HomeschoolMagnet.com Get my Christmas Holiday Homeschool Planner HERE ! In this episode: How to fit extra holiday projects into your homeschool day. How much time you should take to do holiday projects and plans. My o...

When I had my 4th child, I started organizing the kids' things by color. This podcast is all about the why, how, and what of color coding your kids, plus what to do when you run out of colors! Check out Homeschool Magnet for a new way to homeschool! In this episode: Why I started color coding my kids. Which items were most important for me to color code. What I did when I ran out of colors for eac...

When I started homeschooling, I had a very different goal in mind and a very different approach.  Over the 18 years I've been homeschooling, A LOT has changed in our home and homeschool! Check out Homeschool Magnet ! Get my Homeschool Scheduling ecourse! Use code: raisingarrowspodcast for $10 off! In this episode: The ultimatum my husband gave me when I started homeschooling. Why I read a HUGE hom...

10 things I wish someone had told me about homeschooling when I first got started that would have really mattered! Take my homeschool scheduling course! https://raisingarrows.net/homeschoolschedule Use code: homeschoolschedule to get $10 off! In this episode: How your homeschool methods will change - and why that's ok. Why your weaknesses don't make you weak. Why over-analyzing is your best asset....

You're a few months into homeschooling and you realize that shiny new curriculum isn't working out the way you had hoped.  What do you do?  Keep trudging through?  Throw it out? Sell it?  Help! Coupon code: homeschoolmom20 for Home Management for the Homeschool Mom & Flexible Homeschool Planning In this episode: Reasons you should ditch a curriculum. How to tweak a curriculum that isn't working. T...