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homeschool moms be
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Meet Mikaela
WORKING HOMESCHOOL MAMA
Hey there! I’m Mikaela. Work-from-home homeschool mama to 3 littles, ages 5, 3, and 2. I created this space as a way to connect with other like-minded mamas and to share my passion and love for homeschooling and intentional motherhood.
Here at Nurturing Idlewild, you’ll find homeschool inspiration and working homeschool mama encouragement, along with tools and systems to help you be more productive in your work and more present with your kids.
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Peek Inside My Presently Productive System
As a working homeschool mom, I have a LOT to manage. There’s work tasks and projects, homeschool planning (and execution), keeping the home clean, and everything in between. A year ago, I was drowning in the weight…
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Why I Don’t Use a Traditional Planner Anymore (and What I Use Instead)
I love planners. I have always loved planners. When I was homeschooled, I would religiously fill out my student planner and use all the stickers and fun doodads that come with planners. I continued to love and…
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My Favorite Curriculum When I Was Homeschooled
As a second generation homeschooler, I often think back about my own homeschool experience and the things that I enjoyed about and the things that I didn’t. One of the things I enjoy remembering is my favorite…
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Creating a Big Picture Plan for Your Homeschool
First of all, I want to start by saying that, in the scheme of things, I’m a newbie homeschooler. I have some additional experience because I was homeschooled myself, but my actual homeschool momming experience is somewhat…
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How I Plan My Week as a Working Homeschool Mom
Working and homeschooling requires juggling a lot of tasks and a lot of information. I find that if I don’t regularly take time to plan, I can easily get off track and start focusing on work tasks…
Meet Mikaela
