The Most Recommended Books on Homeschooling

There are almost an endless number of books to read and philosophies to consider when getting started with homeschool. It can feel overwhelming and intimidating to know which ones are really worth your time. But these three books have been recommended to me over and over again, and now, having read them myself, I understand

Ten Tips for Family Camping Success

This camping post contains Amazon affiliate links. This means if you purchase something though my link, I’ll receive a small commission, but your price doesn’t change. All opinions are completely mine. Thank you for supporting this blog! For a long time I was intimidated by the idea of camping with my family. It just felt

Three Days in Yosemite (with Kids!)

Yosemite National Park is the perfect place to vacation this summer while social distancing. It is absolutely expansive with ample space to explore and stay away from crowds. If you’ve been, you’re probably itching to get back. If you haven’t been, you need to put it on your bucket list right now! We recently spent

The Perfect Day in Yosemite Valley (With Kids!)

(This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This means if you purchase a product through the link provided, I will receive a small commission, but you won’t pay any extra.) California is finally starting to open up after months of lockdown due to Covid-19, and we decided to get out of the house and spend a

Our Homeschool Life

Before having babies, I taught Spanish at a public high school. I sent my kids to preschool at three and four, and when it came time for my oldest to start kindergarten, we spent a lot of time researching, pondering, and praying about how we should approach her education. We decided to move forward with

Hey, I’m Sarah.

Hello friends.  My name is Sarah, mom of five, facing my fears every day as I navigate the messy, soul-stretching journey of motherhood. In my decade plus of parenting, I’ve learned many lessons, but learning to look the scary parts of raising children square in the eye and act without fear has been the most