The Crafty Work At Home Momma

If only there was an easy, no hassle way of getting my children to pick up after themselves! This is how I felt a few months ago, but ever since I implemented a reward system, my children have been much more cooperative. They're actually pretty excited to clean up because they know they'll be rewarded with "Happy Mommy Tickets" in which they can redeem for various prizes such as snacks, tv/movie/computer time and even money. I started out gathering free clipart and putting it into the computer and designing the chore cards. I laminated the cards and punched holes near the top. Then I organized the chores into the time of day the chores should be done and when the kids completed a chore, or activity, they would hang the chore card on the bottom hook in the "Done" row. This version of the chore chart can be downloaded for free in a few days! I wasn't too happy with this version as the kids would often perform the tasks in a different order. I w

Our homeschooling has been going pretty well so far. In the past I felt like I was winging it, especially last year with being pregnant. But the baby is here now (4 months old) and I feel more in control. Bean and Pea are in 2nd and 3rd grade. The only difference is their math level. We've started to use Saxon Math this year and I actually love it! There are mixed reviews on the Saxon method, but repetition has worked well for us so far. We're in our 4th week of school and 4th week of Saxon and so far the repetition is welcomed by my children. In the past, I've used MEP Math . It's free and all the worksheets are available to download in pdf format. It worked well for us because I was able to download onto the ipad and have the kids use the Notability App  to mark down their answers. I couldn't print up the lessons/worksheets, so this made it easier. However, the kids didn't like the lessons, and since I couldn't print up the lesson plans, it was ev