Sharing our plan for 4th grade homeschool curriculum! Please keep in mind that I’m NOT a pro at this. We’re figuring it out as we go and it’s our first full year of homeschool after finishing most of last year homeschooling. More about why we decided to homeschool in this post. If you need expert advice, check out my friend Brittany’s blog!

Hi friends! How are you? I hope that you’re having an amazing day so far. We’re officially in back-to-school mode over here. Liv started last week (8th grade! I can’t even believe it) and we’re resuming homeschool today.

For today’s post, I wanted to share a bit more about our plan for this year and the curriculum we’re doing if you’re curious about homeschooling.

I think it’s worth mentioning here that homeschool is not as daunting as I thought it would be, especially when we were first considering it. We all want the absolute best for our kids, and I was really worried about failing her. Now that we’re in the homeschool world, I can tell you that she’s thriving. She’s learning so much, and we’re able to customize her plan based on her interest and levels. We’re also able to progress more quickly, which keeps her interested.

Our 4th grade homeschool curriculum

Here’s what we’re planning on doing this year, but it can always be changed or adjusted as needed.

Math (30 minutes)

We’re continuing with Saxon Math and Nicole the Math Lady because P loves her and she does an incredible job teaching the Saxon lessons. Her software also takes care of grading, so P will just input her answers into the platform and receive a grade for each assignment. It’s engaging and concise — we love it.

Reading (30 minutes)

I want to keep reading enjoyable, so she picked a book that we’ll read together and discuss as we move along. We’re starting with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

Writing + grammar (30 minutes)

For grammar, we’re still using Masterbooks, which is a faith-based curriculum. It includes picture study, memorization, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, observation, poems, psalms, letters, and practical application through creative writing.

For writing, we’re doing the Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales writing lessons from IEW. It focuses on their Structure and Style method. Right now, she’s working on reading fables, making key outlines, and narration (being able to retell the story using her notes).

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Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week?

I’m sorry for disappearing on ya this week. I honestly just needed a second to breathe. The Pilot was gone – he’s back today! – and I was getting the girls ready for back to school, but also… I was just having a mini blog crisis. I’ve had one before, and just had one of those weeks where I was just in a little bit of a funk. I’m back now and missed you all <3

We’re trying to find our groove around here with airline life, but it’s definitely been more chill than military and commander life. I waited SO long for this time to actually be here and am so so glad it is. Just trying to establish our new routine. P is starting homeschool again on Monday (here we go!) and I’ll share what we have planned – lots of fun stuff ahead.

(JELL-O arms from this week’s Pilates class. We wore arm weights the entire time and it was fierryyyyy.)

Meal prep has saved me during these solo parenting weeks, even though we ate all of the fruit within 3 days.

It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.

8.8 Friday Faves

Fashion + beauty + random:

July reader faves! It’s always fun to go back through analytics and find the bestsellers that I shared here on the blog.

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Hi friends! Happy Friday! What are you up to? The Pilot is home from a trip (YAY), we’re meeting friends for a last hurrah swim and dinner at the pool, we have an NCL meeting, and family dinner at our house. Since we got back from Spain, we’ve been doing weekly family dinners again and it has been such a great way to start the week. My favorite memory from last week was watching our 10-month old niece Daisy eat a popsicle on the patio. She was a HUGE fan.

I’d love to hear what you have going on this weekend!

Mazer wanted to show you her fresh cut and long eyelashes.

It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.

8.1 Friday Faves

Fashion + beauty + random:

A moment for the shoes. (Got them in Spain but they have them at Nordstrom! I’m always a US 8 or 38, and sized up to a 39 for these and they’re perfect)

My friends at Left On Friday sent me some new suits! It was my first time trying this brand and I was blown away by the super light compressive fabric (I sized up to a medium after reading a ton of reviews online and it still felt like it held everything in), fit, and quality. It’s totally seamless and they have a ton of colors. I ended up choosing this one piece, and this top + these bottoms. The bottoms I chose had the most booty coverage and feel like this is my new fave swimsuit brand. Both suits are linked here.

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Hi friends! I have a brand new episode live and I’m SO excited to listen to my chat with Dr. Jonathan Carp all about healing through nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and the mindset shifts that support long-term wellness.

Here’s what we discuss:

Why your diagnosis doesn’t have to be your destiny

The healing power of food and the limitations of conventional medicine

How to create supportive environments that promote lasting health

The role of circadian rhythms, light exposure, and outdoor activity in overall wellness

Plus insights on Miracle Noodle’s mission, upcoming products, and so much more!

188: Heal Your Body from the Inside Out with Dr. Jonathan Carp of Miracle Noodle

About Jonathan Carp:

Dr. Jonathan Carp is a board-certified dermatologist, wellness advocate, and the founder of Miracle Noodle, a brand dedicated to providing healthy, low-carb alternatives that support a variety of dietary needs. After witnessing the limits of traditional medicine in treating chronic illness, Jonathan became passionate about using nutrition, education, and lifestyle medicine as tools for real healing. His mission is to empower people to take control of their health through mindset, visualization, and supportive daily routines.

Connect with Dr. Carp:

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Website: https://www.miraclenoodle.com

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Sharing some of my go-to easy dinner ideas when I’m solo parenting.

Hi friends! How are ya? I hope that you’re enjoying the week so far! I have a podcast interview today, Pilates, and we’ll probably hit the pool. We’re trying to live up the last bit of summer before we’re back in school craziness.

For today’s post, I wanted to share some of my favorite easy dinner ideas when I’m solo parenting. Since the Pilot is back with the airlines, he’s back to traveling more regularly while I hold it down with the crew here. When he’s gone, meals are wayyyyy more casual. They’re things I can make in less than 20 minutes that I know we all love. Usually I’ll make something that includes leftovers so we can enjoy them the following day for lunch.

For our family, meals will include some type of protein, some type of starch, a fruit and/or vegetable. It makes it pretty plug and play, and when the kids have rounded meals like this, they’re happier (no blood sugar crash) and maybe a little less snacky? (Though let’s be real, summer is an all-day snack avalanche.)

Here are some of the things I have in the rotation when it’s just me and I want to cook something tasty, healthy, and quick.

Easy solo parenting dinner ideas

– Breakfast for dinner.

We do this at least once a week, whether the Pilot is here or not, because it’s a crowd pleaser and you can customize it based on what you have. I might make Hello Kitty gluten-free waffles, pancakes (they still love these banana pancakes after all these years), French toast, and serve it up with breakfast sausage, bacon, or eggs as the protein, and some fruit.

– Tacos, rice and beans.

I put the chicken in the Instant Pot with oregano, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and some chicken broth, and cook for 12 minutes on manual. I shred it with the mixer, and serve with tortillas, beans, Mexican rice, and guac. I’ll cut up whatever fresh fruit we have on hand and serve it on the side.

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