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Back to School: Let’s Get Organized!

by Malia Russell in Homeschool Hacks, Back to Homeschool, Organization

This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Getting started back to school gives us a chance for fresh inspiration for how to run our homeschools. Keeping things organized will make every part of homeschooling easier, from being able to find what you need when you […]

Homeschooling While Working Remotely: Three Life Lessons

by Linsey Knerl in Organization, Homeschool Hacks, Resources for When You're Unexpectedly Homeschooling

Homeschooling families are by and large a creative, talented, and steadfast bunch and have just the right type of parents to both work remotely and oversee their child’s education. If you’ve found yourself in this position, take heart! In my sixteen years of balancing a freelance writing career with homeschooling, […]

Loving Your Homeschool Space: Advice from 6 Veteran Homeschoolers

by Homeschool Compass Team in New to Homeschooling, Organization, Resources for When You're Unexpectedly Homeschooling

Cultivating a space that breathes life into learning can make all the difference to our homeschool experience. We long for a space that is orderly yet inviting, cozy yet primed for creative exploration. But living within our limitations to make the most of the spaces we have can be a […]

The Home Cook: Thirty Days of Meals

by Keith Mason in Organization

Being able to cook is an important life skill. I was fortunate to learn how to cook from my mother who specialized in home economics in high school. Expand your repertoire by trying to prepare a variety of meals. Consider dietary guidelines (vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy free, etc.). This way, you […]

5 Steps to Meal Planning

by Alyssa Hemmer in Organization

This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Picture this. You’ve already had a full day of doing the “mom thing.” The kids have reached their limits. Your husband will be home in an hour. You need to get dinner on the table fast, but you […]

3 Questions to Ask as You Plan Your Homeschool Year

by Aimee in New to Homeschooling, Organization

You’ve got your highlighters, your color-coded spreadsheets, your booklists and your cup of coffee! You’re laying out plans for amazing field trips that dovetail perfectly with your history and science readings, a math curriculum that’s sure to succeed, and literature read alouds that will keep everyone spellbound. You’ve accounted for […]

Home Organization & Time Management Tips

by Malia Russell in Organization

I was raised in a home with little structure. I did not know how to plan ahead for meals, prepare a budget, clean a home, shop, pay bills, or balance a checkbook; much less keep a very busy family on track. I was raised in the 70s and 80s when […]

5 Steps to Better Time Management

by Carrie Daws in Organization

Productivity. It’s a word that can carry tremendous pride and immense guilt. In the course of a week, I can swing from, “Wow! I got so much done!” to “Did I get anything done?” And just when I think I’m doing well, some well-meaning article will tout that we can’t […]

Homeschool Planning Using Checklists and Schedules

by Malia Russell in Organization, Resources for When You're Unexpectedly Homeschooling

When it comes to homeschool organization the best tool I have in my teacher’s toolbox is a written plan for each child and me. Before you envision something huge and complicated, know I am referring to a simple, daily plan that each child can follow. This has been the best […]

Inexpensive Organization

by Dena Wood in Organization

Aside from the fact that an organized space is just plain relaxing and enjoyable, there also are a few undeniable practical reasons to organize your space. The reason that carries the most weight with me is the fact that a lack of organization is expensive. Take a moment to think […]