90: How to Set Effective Goals as a Mom
Learning Well
With Christmas almost here, it's time to start thinking about goals for the new year. This can be such a great time to reflect back on the passing year and pinpoint all the areas of life to be thankful for as well as the areas that need a little work too. It's not very effective to just say: I want to have a better morning routine. To set effective goals, we need to look at the smaller, actionable steps to really make those goals happen. In today's episode, we're talking about those small steps that really make our goals effective. Here's to the new year!
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89: Christmas Gifts for the ones who don't Need a Thing
Learning Well
Join Alicia as she shares thoughtful, useable gifts that will create memories for the kids who don't need a thing! No one needs another junky plastic toy, right!? These ideas will help you finish your shopping list and give your kids something they'll appreciate longer than a fleeting moment of unwrapping the paper. Enjoy! Links from the Episode: Magazines: Nature Friends, Brio, World Magazine
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88: My Thoughts on Homeschooling High School
Learning Well
In today's episode, Alicia covers homeschooling high school and why she things you should go for it! She touches on transcripts, planning the high school years, dual enrollment, co-ops and tons more. If you're looking for more info on homeschooling high school here are some links:
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87: How to Simplify the Christmas Season
Learning Well
In this episdoe, Alicia is sharing ways to actually simplify the Christmas season so you can actually enjoy it with your people. Easy, practical tips you can implement right away. In this episode:
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86: Bring Back Beauty-Introducing Learning Well Journal Winter 2024
Learning Well
In this episode, we're talking about beauty. What is it? Is it relative? And why should we care about it?
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85: De-Stressing with the Beauty of Nature
Learning Well
If you have felt a little stressed lately, this episode is for you. Getting outside can give us the endorphins to lift stress, clear our heads, and make us breathe a little deeper. In this episode we're talking about finding peace with the beauty of nature--beauty is the theme of the winter issue of Learning Well Journal! Links from the episode:
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84: 5 Adding Beauty to the Everyday
Learning Well
It's always been important to me that my family views our home as a haven. When they walk in I want the smell, the feeling, the state of things to feel cozy and safe and like--home. I've never thought to achieve that that it meant having a massive home or spending a ton of money. I've actually found that many things that are inexpensive or free make our homes feel the most beautiful. Today I'm sharing five ways to make your home feel little more beautiful. Links from the episode:
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83: Building a Beautiful Home Library
Learning Well
Have you been building a home library for your family? If so, what are the criteria for actually making the purchase of a book to add to it? What constitutes as a beautiful book? That's the topic we're discussing today. My friend Katie Klein wrote about this topic in the winter issue of Learning Well Journal--coming soon! In today's episode, I'm sharing how I've built our home library and tips on how I shop for books too. Links from the episode:
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82: Slow Starts to the Homeschool Year
Learning Well
Today, let's talk about the start of our homeschool year. How is it feeling to be back to homeschool? Has it been a rough start to the year? Does it feel like the routine has clicked into place yet? If not, how can we course correct and have a great year? We're going to get into all of that today! Links from the episode:
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81: Being Bold
Learning Well
Welcome to season 5! Today on the podcast, Annie and Alicia are flipping through the brand new fall issue of Learning Well Journal. They're highlighting some of the articles in the gorgeous new issue and hitting on topics like: school choice, creating a homeschool mission statement, getting back to our roots in homeschooling, and much much more! Subscribe to Learning Well Journal now to receive the new Fall issue!
info_outlineHow we should think about the legacy of marriage. Anniversaries of marriage and sobriety. Serious things we're considering and very unserious things we're considering. What to do when it feels like the weight of the world is on our shoulders and what to do with all those apples. Today Annie and Alicia are having a 'currently' conversation. They're sharing all the things they're currently considering, starting, finishing, hoping for, and more.
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