Category: Homeschool Holidays

  • Christmas in Russia

    Christmas in Russia

    When I think of Russia at Christmas, I think of snow, lots and lots of snow. I’m assuming that’s true, but I haven’t been there to verify it. Texas does not have a snowy Christmas, so I am unfamiliar with the idea. This meant for us a Christmas in Russia lesson was a nice addition…

  • Creative ways to give money

    Creative ways to give money

    Five years ago I discovered it is hard to give presents to teens you don’t know super well. I love my niece and nephew, but I don’t really know them. I see them a few times a year, and I want to give them something, but what they’re wanting are starting to get out of…

  • Christmas in Italy lesson

    Christmas in Italy lesson

    It’s been a while since we did any geography lesson with Christmas around the World, and then we started studying Italy and our library had four books about Christmas in Italy, and suddenly I had a great Christmas in Italy lesson. Enjoy some yummy cookies, and a quick silly craft. (There are affiliate links in…

  • Christmas Carol book club

    Christmas Carol book club

    As long as I can remember I’ve watched A Christmas Carol during Christmas time. As a young kid it was the Mickey Christmas Carol special that came on every year, then when I was in high school or junior high, I forget which, the Muppet Christmas Carol came out. It instantly became my favorite version…

  • Prep for all those White Elephant presents next year

    Prep for all those White Elephant presents next year

    I love White Elephant exchanges. They’re fun, and for the past several years our small group has a brilliantly fun White Elephant Exchange game. HOWEVER, now that my kids are older and so many different groups want to do white elephant exchanges, it gets expensive. Here is my money-saving white elephant gift idea. (nope no…