I'm a Teaching Mom

Are you one, too? You know – kids at home, teaching them in the hopes that you’ll raise somewhat reasonable adults, knowing the blame’s on you if you don’t?

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"It's All Learning"

Monica La Vella

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I’m Monica

 

Hey there, homeschoolers! I’m Monica (obvi) and aside from being a homeschooling mama (1st priority), I’m also the founder of Veggie Fest Hamilton, a wellness advocate with dōTERRA, and lover of traveling. And {vegan} chocolate. Please send me chocolate. 

How to Use Fortnite in Your Homeschool

How to Use Fortnite in Your Homeschool

Raise your hand if you've got a Fortnite lover (or 2 or 4) in your household? Welcome! Be sure to thank the bus driver before you jump off.   How We Started with Fortnite   My first intro...

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How to Create Your Own Printables

How to Create Your Own Printables

I'm so obsessed with creating printables. Not only do I get to make things based on OUR needs, but it saves money (and time when I can get it faster than ordering something and waiting when I need...

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Minecraft Turns 10

Minecraft Turns 10

It AMAZES me how one single thought can turn into an entire day of unplanned planning. Confusing, I know, but check out how we went from one subject to planning an entire Minecraft party. Here's...

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Not Back To School 2014-2015

Not Back To School 2014-2015

              Today, many our friends went back to school for the new year. For us, we are always learning. There is no beginning and no end. We just go. I love...

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How to do Philadelphia for FREE!

How to do Philadelphia for FREE!

Last week we got back from a road trio to Philadelphia and I am left feeling so inspired! It all started about a month ago when the boys were really into inventing things. So we decided to study...

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Where have I been?

Where have I been?

So I realize I haven't posted in 3 months, exactly. What's happened?? Well, some crazy stuff when it comes to my business. We've still been full-steam-ahead with homeschooling, but something had to...

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A Word

from my boys

“My favourite part of homeschooling is that we do fun stuff and we always learn new stuff. And we can pick a subject and our mom will pick curriculum on that. “

– Cruz & Avery