Posts by April Iser
Unschooling Part 2 – The Benefits of Unschooling
While attending school, knowledge is simply handed down from the teacher, usually read from a book, to the student. Contrarily, some benefits of unschooling are that a more effective teaching method is incorporated to help improve learning outcomes, and that the students are empowered to learn for themselves. When learning is self-motivated and personal, it…
Read MoreUnschooling Part 1 – What is Unschooling?
A huge misconception about homeschoolers, and especially about unschoolers, is that they sit around in their pajamas watching TV, playing video games or tablets, and sleeping all day. However, a lack of compulsory-style schooling, and a lack of curriculum does not mean a lack of structure in their life, nor does it mean a lack…
Read MoreHotlines Numbers and Websites
A list of hotline numbers and websites to connect to support services. Sometimes you need to talk to someone who can offer resource suggestions, feedback, or guidance. Sometimes you just need someone who’s ready to listen, and to provide comfort. Here’s a compiled list of hotline numbers and websites to assist you. organization Phone number…
Read MoreA Modern Southern Belle
So, what is a Modern Southern Belle?In a way, if it’s broken down to the rudimentary meaning, I guess it would be regional beauty? Belle is derived from the french term “belle” which translates to beauty, and southern refers to America’s deep south region. A Southern Belle is a young, proper woman of the American…
Read MoreHow Time Flies!
They were so little! What happened? It went by so fast because I sure don’t remember blinking long enough for this much time to have flown passed already. oh, How time flies! It doesn’t seem that long ago that they were toddlin’ along, insisting on walking as soon as they could. This has been an…
Read MoreApple Cannons!!
What do you do when you evacuate for a hurricane? You visit an apple orchard and shoot apple cannons! Hurricane Irma rolled through and sent us north to the mountains of Bryson City, North Carolina. We landed here because it was a safe enough distance away, as well as the home of my awesome in-laws…
Read MoreApple Pickin’
So, we live in Northeast Florida, and we have been evacuated from our home due to a hurricane. We are in North Carolina visiting Nana, and we’re all trying to make the best of the situation. Today, we have decided to go apple pickin’! We ended up at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard in Hendersonville. What a…
Read MoreIntroducing the Chevy C-10
Found this beauty on Craigslist! Can’t wait to get to work on it.
Read MoreNational Agriculture Day
It’s National Agriculture Day, so to celebrate we bought 2 more flats of strawberries!! What do you do with so many strawberries? Simple!! You make strawberry bark, strawberry syrup, strawberry chips, strawberry fruit roll ups & last, but definitely not least… strawberry pie!! Anyways, back to National Agriculture Day, make sure you give thanks to…
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