Adorable Chaos was started in 2008 with the goal of supporting moms – homeschooling or not – in the trenches of parenting. Since I’m not one to stick to a plan, this site is full of variety. You’ll find everything from personal stories of life with three kids to homeschooling help. Hiding out on this […]
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The Summer of A Homeschool Mom
I. Ah, summer. The most magical time of year when homeschool moms pretend to be sympathetic to the frequent complaints from school moms who can’t find enough wine to make being home with the kids tolerable. You have five more weeks with your kids? You don’t know what to do? You can do it, […]
Finding an Internship for High School Credit {Review}
Obtaining real world work experience may seem like a challenge for a high school student, but it is worth the effort to help your teen discover their strengths and interests before they choose a career path. A well planned internship can be a great way for a student to explore a possible career and Apologia […]
Lightning Lit & Comp: World Lit I {High School Homeschool Review}
Studying literature and writing with my kids has always been one of my favorite parts of homeschooling. It’s an area I feel comfortable exploring, even on the high school level. I was delighted to have the opportunity to review Lightning Lit & Comp, World Lit I: Africa & Asia from Hewitt Homeschooling. It is […]
Glass Sculpture at New York Botanical Garden {Photo Friday}
We spent a steamy day last week wandering through the art installations and smelling the roses at the New York Botanical Garden. For the next few months, you can see the Chiluly glass art installations in person, paired with poetry created by NYC students. The poetry was as amazing as the sculpture! The photos below […]
Playful Creativity with Book Spine Poetry
Have you heard of book spine poetry? A friend recently introduced us to this idea as a fun way to collaboratively create a poem. The Adventurer and I decided to give it a try. We gathered books from all over the house – because our favorites are rarely sitting on the shelves – and played […]
Love Your Mayhem is Now Available in Paperback and Kindle Versions
It’s been a few years since Love Your Mayhem was first published as an ebook. It feels like a lifetime ago, and when I recently reviewed and edited it again before releasing it in paperback, I was forced to remember the beautiful, messy, chaotic life that is no longer my reality. My little women have […]
Doctor Aviation {Homeschool Curriculum Review}
Aviation isn’t exactly a passion for my kids at this stage, but I thought it would be a fun and interesting topic for them to explore. Sometimes, simply exposing them to new things sparks an interest that I never anticipated. Over the past six weeks, my high school aged daughter has been studying Aviation History […]
Rehearsing a Death Scene
So, the time finally came. The Butterfly has now died on stage, but I don’t think it was like she imagined it would be. She didn’t get shot or stabbed. She didn’t get to scream and drop to the ground dramatically. She went into a coma, and in the next scene, she was gone. Still, the […]
Teaching Writing – High School Essay Intensive {IEW Review}
Over the years, several homeschooling moms have asked my advice on how to teach writing to their teens. I’ve never felt confident recommending a single resource in the past, because I haven’t come across a comprehensive, well designed program. Teaching high school writing can be intimidating, but after working our way through High School Essay Intensive from Institute for Excellence in Writing with […]
Peaceful Sailing {Wordless Wednesday}
UnLock Pre-Algebra {Homeschool Math Review}
In my life as a homeschool mom, teaching math has always been my least favorite challenge. The early years are fun and easy, but as my kids progress through middle school and high school math, I stop having fun. When they stop having fun too, and math becomes a chore. To avoid this, I stay on the […]
Earn Dual Credit with SpeedyPrep {Homeschooling High School Review}
My daughter has been hard at work preparing for the American Literature CLEP using SpeedyPrep. Taking a CLEP exam has been part of her plan for earning dual credit, and preparing her transcript for college by verifying her high school work. For the purpose of this review, we received access to SpeedyPrep’s service, including all of the courses, for […]
Readers in Residence {Apologia Homeschool Review}
Over the past 6 weeks, my youngest daughter (now 10) has been working her way through a brand new homeschool reading curriculum from Apologia Educational Ministries called Readers in Residence Volume 1 (Sleuth). This series is designed for students in grade 4 and up, and focuses on literature, reading comprehension, and vocabulary. Using award winning children’s […]
Bittersweet, Defined
Looking at this photo, I can’t help but smile and feel a little pain in my gut. I heard from my youngest daughter today that there is a character in the My Little Pony series named “Bittersweet.” She told me that she will be super nice, then mean a second later. She was wondering if that […]
Digital Savvy by CompuScholar, Inc. {Curriculum Review}
In this age of technology it’s essential that our students understand fundamental computing topics, so I knew I wanted to review the new Digital Savvy course from CompuScholar, Inc. CompuScholar, Inc. has made it their mission is to help teachers and parents provide students with digital literacy and computer science skills. Currently, they offer seven different online courses (including […]
Exploring The Iliad and The Odyssey {Memoria Press Review}
I was in the 6th grade when I first fell in love with the stories of Ancient Greece. My interest in Greek Mythology led to my exploration of myths from other cultures. I want my kids to love it as much as I do, and The Iliad & Odyssey Complete Set from Memoria Press is providing them […]
Spring Morning Sparkle
It seems like clouds and cold air have been hanging around Connecticut lately, with no signs of spring in sight. I didn’t realize that it was starting to get to me until this morning. When the sun finally came out, I remembered how much I’ve missed it. My oldest daughter and I took a early morning ride […]
Adorable Chaos Cleans Up {Flashback Friday}
{Note: This post was originally published 7 years ago. } Giving kids clothes and food is one thing but it’s much more important to teach them that other people besides themselves are important, and that the best thing they can do with their lives is to use them in the service of other people. -Dolores Huerta The […]
Bessie’s Pillow {Book Review}
Over the past weeks, we’ve been reading Bessie’s Pillow A Young Immigrant’s Journey published by Strong Learning, Inc during. The book was written by Linda Bress Silbert, and is based on the true story of her grandmother, Bessie Driezen. The story follows the journey of Bessie, who left Lithuania for the U.S. in 1906, by herself, at the age […]
