Hello Stranger!

A few weeks ago while talking with one of my sisters said she was shocked to find out I read blogs of people I don't know - COMPLETE STRANGERS. Its true. I do. All the time. Every day. And I like LOTS of them. I've decided to post some of my favorites. I'm posting it here on my homeschool blog because many of them are homeschool related, but not all. I don't read them ALL, EVERYSDAY. Mostly I read a couple on my phone in the middle of the night when I'm up with S - helps me stay awake! I started out ambitiously trying to list them in alphabetical order, but practicality took over :), and the rest of them aren't!


Asking Jane - LDS mother of 11 answers everyday mothering/parenting questions. A recent favorite: Do You Ever Have Down Days


NieNie Dialogues - Stephanie Nielsen, an LDS woman who survived a plane crash but suffered horrific injuries, blogs about her continuing journey through recovery and life.



C Jane Enjoy It - Jane, who is the sister of Stephanie Nielsen- I love her writing style, quick wit, and how I feel we are friends even though we are strangers.


Chocolate on My Cranium - LDS homeschooling mom with lots of homeschool ideas, as well as cute tutorials and family home evening lessons. My recent favorite article of hers was actually published on a different blog: The Highest Education We Can Receive - a must-read for ALL parents about teaching our children to recognize the Holy Ghost. In September she is hosting a month long focus called "Celebrate the Family" in honor of the 15 year anniversary of "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" - can't wait to check it out!!





Eric Carle - The author - He doesn't post much, but I love the short insights into his life and career. Recent favorite: Reading the Funny Papers.


Freebie of the Day - Free homeschool resources and ideas Monday through Friday.



Gentle Art of Chaos - LDS homeschool mom blogging about life and homeschool.


Handbook of Nature Study and Harmony Art Mom - love the nature challenges put together by Barb, as well as Art ideas, and all the practical homeschool advice. She is homeschooling her youngest two boys in high school - someday that may be me!!

In the Sparrow's Nest - Another homeschool mom with lots of nature study and general homeschool ideas.

Homeschooling a Houseful - Another homeschooling mom with 7 soon to be 8 kids



Preschoolers and Peace - I'm constantly trying to figure out the whole preschoolers and peace thing!! What Are Your Most Helpful Posts? gives links to some of her most helpful ideas!


4 Moms & 35 Kids Group: All of these moms give wonderful, practical advices for managing kids, homeschool, and life!
The Common Room - this is the first homeschool blog I ever found and started reading
Smockity Frocks
Raising Olives
In a Shoe

Sidenote: I'm trying to figure out why I am attracted to blogs of large families? Maybe because their craziness is just that little bit more than mine? I don't know.

See Jamie Blog - Christian, Charlotte Mason-style homeschool mom - I've been following this blog for a long time! I like the new series she is doing about Adoption Stories, the latest here.


Latter-Day Homeschooling - LDS perspective, lots of Guest Writers sharing a wide range of ideas, hints, and strategies.

Confessions of a Homeschooler - Lots of ideas for toddlers and preschoolers!

AND I could list so many more!! This is just a sampling!

How do I find blogs that I would like to read?

Blog Carnivals: These carnivals can be about anything, but my favorites relate to homeschooling. Some of the ones I like to read (the links are to the latest issues of each carnival)-
The Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival
Carnival of Homeschooling
A Homeschooling Carnival
Homeschool Showcase


Other sites that share lots of blogs:
Mormon Mommy Blogs
Latter-Day Homeschooling