Author Archives: Laurie

Laurie is a happily married, homeschooling mom of three children. She has written professionally with her company, Aardvark Writing, since 1999. She has written a children’s book, Fourever Club, which her oldest daughter illustrated. She loves social media, gardening, cooking, and crafts. Her personal site, Poetic Lotion, offers original curriculum, poetry, and more.

Teaching Kids Responsibility Through Pet Ownership

Life with a pet is filled with love. Dogs snuggle with you when you’re down. Cats are always up for playful fun. Watching fish swim is relaxing. Pet birds add music to your life. But with all the benefits pets bring to our lives, they also come with a great deal of responsibility. Pets are…

Girls’ Spa Night: Make a Connection That Lasts A Lifetime

Mothers and daughters have a connection that lasts a lifetime. When girls are little, they look up to their mother and try to emulate her. But kids grow up fast, and soon your daughters won’t be interested in spending time with you. Instead, they’re hanging out with friends and *gasp* going out with boys! I’ve…

How to Plan for Homeschool During a Move or Transition

We had a tumultuous few years of many moves. Boxes were barely unpacked. School rooms never set up. We moved from Ohio to Georgia to Tennessee to Pennsylvania to New York in just over two years’ time. We lived in hotels for weeks during this period and I learned a little something about planning for…

How to Fit Exercise into Your Busy Life

  We all know that exercise should be an important part of our routine. In an ideal world, we would all wake up an hour before our children do, go jogging on tree-lined streets with our best friend beside us, return home to a hot shower and a cup of orange juice while our doting…