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About Hodgepodgemom

Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children – preschoolers to high schoolers. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

Hundreds of Ways to Enjoy Your City on a Budget

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Yesterday I shared an Ultimate Atlanta Staycation with you. Today I have the pleasure of sharing hundreds of ways to enjoy your city on a budget with the fabulous bloggers below. So pin this post for always. And enjoy your STAYcation! Mid Atlantic NW (or all), Connecticut :: Parenting Miracles Boston (or all), Massachusetts :: [...]

Ultimate Atlanta Summer Staycation Guide: Free and Frugal Family Fun

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Some of our very best summer memories are made with family right close to home. Today I offer up ideas for a super staycation in Atlanta! Plus, you can win tickets for a trip to the World of Coca-Cola, the Georgia Aquarium, and tickets to see the Atlanta Braves. Don’t miss this ultimate giveaway at [...]

A Hodgepodge of Favorite Books and Resources

Hodgepodge of Favorite Books

The children should have the joy of living in far lands, in other persons, in other times – a delightful double existence; and this joy they will find, for the most part, in their story books. ~ Charlotte Mason Favorite books are hard to narrow down to a list of ten! So, today I’m sharing [...]

How to Let Summer Learning Happen

How to Let Summer Learning Happen

Are you feeling it too? The calendar is clearing up. There’s white space on the page, flip flops by the back door and blue skies outside! Choir, church activities, drama troupe have all ended for the year for us. Some subjects are wrapped up and tucked away. The girls are still practicing for piano recital [...]

Art Twitter Chat and Art Fun Discount

Build a Love of Art with Multiple Ages

This Wednesday (today!) I have the great privilege of co-hosting a #homeschool Twitter chat with Toni, The Happy Housewife. We’ll be talking about all things art. Here are the details below: Art Twitter Chat Topic: Art with Kids Co-Hostesses: Toni, Happy Housewife and Tricia @Hodgepodgemom Date: May 15, 2013 Time: 3:00-3:30 pm Eastern Hashtag: #homeschool [...]

10 Classic Toys That Have Withstood the Hodgepodge

Classic Toys That Have Withstood the Hodgepodge

I hope my children look back on today, And see a mom who had time to play, There will be years for cleaning and cooking, For children grow up while we’re not looking. ~ author unknown Those toys that have been around since our teenagers were toddlers. Loved and passed down to be enjoyed again… [...]

Imperfect Homeschool: Drama and Trauma

Imperfect Homeschool- Drama and Trauma All The Time

“Your homeschool looks so peaceful.” “Wow, I wish I was as organized as you.” “Well, you have experience with teaching an age-range of children, I could never accomplish as much as you do.” Every now and then when I share our weekly homeschool wrap ups or an art tutorial, I will get a comment like [...]

What I’ve Learned Homeschooling With Tapestry of Grace

What I've Learned Homeschooling With Tapestry of Grace

One of those wonderful benefits of homeschooling is continuing to learn right alongside your children. History, a love of art, composers, nature study. I just love continuing education. For many years now, Tapestry of Grace has truly woven together all the learning in our home. All ages learning the same topics, on their age, grade [...]

iBlog for You!

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Last week I shared about iBlog: Everything You Need to Know About Blogging from 30 Top Bloggers. Today, I have the pleasure of giving away this fabulous resource to three blessed winners! (And pssst – there are five copies of A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels up for grabs over at The Curriculum Choice). “I [...]

End of the Year Homeschool Celebrations with Multiple Ages

End of the Year Homeschool Celebrations with Multiple Ages

Ribbons awarded to our children at our Homeschool Expo for science fair and art projects. While our You Can Be An Artist series was here on the blog, behind the scenes our family was swept up into all sorts of celebrations. It’s been a month since I shared a weekly wrap up, Collage Friday type [...]

iBlog – Everything You Need to Know About Blogging

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Oh how I wish I had a how-to manual when I started blogging! Guess what friends? YOU can!! It’s available now… iBlog is like having access to a mastermind group any time you need advice. From basic instruction on social media and planning to time-saving tips – what a powerful resource from ladies I trust [...]

Nurture a Love of Art With A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels

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“While we’ve found other instructional resources we use well, this one just gets us down and dirty DOING art.” ~ Carey Jane Clark in her review of A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels Today is the last day to use coupon code HODGEPODGE to get $5 off our ebook. Lessons for a whole year of [...]