Learning Well

Today on the podcast, Alicia and Annie share why they started homeschooling 16 and 7 years ago...yes, because it was really cold outside, plus many more reasons. They talk about some of the red flags they saw in the school system and how one of them had to exercise some submission in marriage for a time. They also dive into some of their favorite things to listen to, pop culture, and and real look at life as a homeschool mom.

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Do you love homeschool mornings? In this episode, Annie and Alicia are sharing a rundown of all the things they use in their morning meetings with their kids. Annie has all elementary kids and Alicia has teens and elementary kids, so no matter the age of your kids, you'll find some fun and purposeful ideas in this episode.

Find the links and details to the resources they talk about in this episode here:

Homeschool Morning Meetings

Learning Well Journal: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/magazine/

Learning Well Blog: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/blog/

Learning Well on IG: https://www.instagram.com/learningwell

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In this episode we share some of our very favorite homeschool tools–the things we can't live without, and a few things we could, but definitely don't want to. Join us as we get excited about the upcoming homeschool year!

Learning Well Journal: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/magazine/

Learning Well Blog: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/blog/

Learning Well on IG: https://www.instagram.com/learningwell

Alicia on IG: https://www.instagram.com/overatalicias Annie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sweetannie

We're kicking off the fall season of the podcast and Learning Well Journal and the theme for the season is: enthusiasm! We're basing this season around 1 Peter 3:13. Today Alicia and Annie are discussing the character trait of being enthusiastic about life opposed to being a big Debbie Downer, or apathetic if your name happens to be Debbie. They talk about how they can teeter towards apathy and ways that we can remedy that. They'll also highlight several of the articles they loved in Issue 8 of Learning Well Journal and finally, they try not to dwell too much on the fact that neither one of them is sleeping very well anymore (because they're getting a little old).

Learning Well Journal: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/magazine/

Learning Well Blog: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/blog/

Learning Well on IG: https://www.instagram.com/learningwell

Hello, friend!! We're back!! Remember when Alicia went on a podcast break in December of 2019? Well it was a long break, but she's back! And this time she's got her friend and editor, Annie, as her co-host. In this short re-entry episode, they'll lay out what hopes and goals are for this podcast and what it will look like for this season. Join in every other week as Annie and Alicia offer a beautiful alternative to an ever-changing culture. They'll discuss all things home, homeschool, faith, and family. Welcome back!

Learning Well Blog: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/blog/

Learning Well Journal: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/magazine/

Christmas can be crazy! We could all do with a few tried-and-true Christmas hacks, right? These are things I have been doing in our home from almost the beginning and they have saved me time and time again. SO many times I will find this notes-to-self and want to give myself a little pat on the back for that gift to my future self!

These Christmas hacks are simple, very doable and you'll want to implement them right away. YOUR future self will thank you too!

Show notes: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/christmas-hacks/

It is so hard to find gifts for kids who have everything! With the holidays upon us, once again, I wonder what to get for my kids–that's right–those gifts for kids who have everything. This can be so tough! Last year, I asked my kids what they wanted for Christmas and the most I got for an answer was a glazed-over set of eyes–they had no idea because they didn't need a thing!

We've done the Christmas gift formula of something you need, something to wear…want…read and it's worked great! But when my kids even struggled to think of things for these four categories, we decided to go a different direction this year.

There's too much STUFF cluttering things up and I knew there were gifts out there besides a bunch of TOYS!

Of course, I still want to bless my kids and have them open something fun on Christmas morning, all while avoiding adding clutter and junk to our closets!

You can find gifts for kids who have everything–let me help!

In this episode of Over at Alicia's, I'm laying out 24 creatively fun gifts for kids who have everything!

Get the show notes here: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/gifts-for-kids-who-have-everything/

Setting a Christmas budget and getting all the gifts purchased can be the most stressful part of the whole holiday.

Today on the podcast, I'm continuing a four-week series of Christmas Q+A's! This week, I'm answering all your questions about the Christmas budget, gift buying for grandparents, and more.

Head here for all the details and show notes: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/christmas-budget/

The holidays are coming and that means family gatherings and that could mean sitting around awkwardly making small talk. But it doesn't have to! This week on the podcast, I've rounded up a TON of family board games and card games that your entire family will LOVE!

These family board games are just for littles, but they will include everyone in the family–even teens that don't like anything and grandparents that want to keep it traditional.

You'll find over 20 suggestions for keeping your family gatherings fun and light and full of laughing and silliness. Go grab a couple of these games for your family gatherings this season!

Get all the show notes here: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/family-board-games/

We all want to make Advent a special time in our homes. We all want Christmas traditions that all our kids remember and enjoy. And of course, we all want the secret to staying sane this holiday season!

Today on the podcast, I'm kicking off a four-week series of Christmas Q+A's and I cannot wait for it! For the first week, I'm sharing all about our Advent resources and favorite traditions in our home.

The next four weeks, I'll be posting a new Christmas Q+A on the podcast and it'll look like this:

• Week one: Advent and Traditions
• Week two: Christmas Gifts + Budgeting
• Week three: Christmas Homeschooling
• Week four: Christmas Food + Decor

Let's get started talking about Advent and traditions!

Head to the show notes here for all the details and links for the show: https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/advent/