Monthly Archives: July 2016

Housekeeping #4: Have less stuff

In our house, each child has a box in the IKEA Kallax shelving that is dedicated to their treasures. When the box is full, they can go through their treasures and rearrange or reduce to make room for more. But … Continue reading

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Housekeeping #3: The 80/20 Rule and Housework

You have probably heard of the 80/20 Rule. Twenty percent of effort will get you 80% of the way there. Or, basically, effort is not linear. Some effort produces an outsized effect. In day-to-day life, you have to make choices … Continue reading

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Housekeeping #2: The two top housekeeping priorities

I had a friend whose priority was to keep all horizontal surfaces clean. Visually, it is amazing to accomplish that! But it is also very time-consuming, and difficult to maintain. If you have even one thing on a surface, it … Continue reading

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Housekeeping #1

Over the years, this is one of the main questions that comes up for all homeschoolers: how do you manage to keep up with the housework? There are some capital-intensive answers, like get a Roomba or hire outside help. There … Continue reading

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Learning Doesn't End at Graduation

There are days when I look back with longing at the days when we were homeschooling, and wish for those days again. Especially when the current part of my journey is difficult. Surely it was "easier" in those days! The … Continue reading

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We know you're talking to your friends about Sonlight

As long as Sonlight has been in business, you, our wonderful customers, have talked to your friends about the Sonlight experience. THANK YOU! We are so grateful for this friend-to-friend sharing. But did you know about our referral program? Since … Continue reading

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12 Learning Activities to Occupy Your Toddler During Homeschool

Homeschooling with toddlers is a delight, because they have a lot of energy and want to be involved. For those same reasons, homeschooling with toddlers can also be a challenge. Here are 12 ideas to occupy your toddler during your … Continue reading

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