September is the month most homeschoolers begin their new school year so I thought it was a good time to share some tips for homeschooling with chronic illness–especially since several of you asked me about this. I’ve been living with chronic illness for many years and have been homeschooling for 14 so I’ve picked up […]
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So the other day, I’m watching TV in bed when all of a sudden I realize I can’t see! Feeling around on my face, I discover I’m not wearing my glasses. Apparently, I fell asleep without realizing it and woke up after a visit from the glasses fairy. They aren’t anywhere I can see, though […]
Read the rest of this entry »Today is Wonderful Weirdo’s Day
According to a reliable source (a website that lists holidays people register), today is Wonderful Weirdo’s Day. I celebrate this special day because I’m a wonderful weirdo. I embrace my inner weirdness. Ask anyone! I’m a work-at-homeschool mom of two only-children who is all of 5′ nuthin’. JoJo isn’t even my real name and I […]
Read the rest of this entry »1st Day of Homeschool Picture
Everyone on Facebook has been sharing their child’s first day of school photo. I felt left out. You see, homeschoolers don’t usually participate in these kinds of things. We’re weird. Well, weird in the sense that we usually do things quite differently than do public school kids/moms. Most public school kids have to get up, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Yes, I’m Mean Mommy! Well, maybe not…
There is a stereotype out there that homeschooled kids have it easy because mom can give her precious child all A’s, but I have to tell you it’s not the case here at the Tabares Homeschool and Purple Emporium! The only holidays my kids ever got were for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. I make them […]
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