Category: Homeschool Thoughts

Making a Dollhouse – Part Two

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I am not the most artistic person (at least, not as much as I would love to be). I have great ideas in my head sometimes but it doesn’t always turn out the way I like it. Alhumdulilah, my kids are never very picky (they often love what I make them) and often...

My Favorite Islamic Websites

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: We were just recently asked on one of the homeschooling groups if we had any Islamic websites to share. Mind you, I haven’t been searching the web lately for the latest and greatest – however, I like these resources. I not only use them for my own knowledge – but sometimes I also...

Over the Top – Blog Award

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: A dear sister awarded my blog quite a while ago and unfortunately, I never got around to posting about it. I don’t know about everyone – but for me – you really know you are busy homeschooling when you are given an award and it takes you 5 months to get around to...

Healthy Cooking – Scottish Soda Bread with a Twist

Asalaam ‘Alaikum, Scottish Soda Bread is a tender, crumbly, biscuit-like bread that can be started an hour before mealtime. I really love it when you can quickly whip up something this delicious, masha’Allah. I found this recipe for Scottish Soda Bread in a book entitled “Great Natural Breads Made Easy“. Before I go on, I...

Making a Dollhouse

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Well, I said that I was working on being more creative – and I also mentioned our latest trips to the resale shop to stock up on stuff for homeschooling our preschooler. With our latest trip to the resale shop (see my last post) we have finally gotten everything we needed for our...

Plastic Colored Tiles

Summer For Homeschooling Moms – Finding Yourself Again

Asalaam ‘Alaikum, I don’t know about all homeschooling moms, but this year I have started the summer by finding myself again. You didn’t know I was lost, you say? Well, “I” wasn’t lost, but all those things that I love to do and cherish often has to be set aside to ensure we have a...