We are soooo excited to have guest Meg Tietz of Sorta Awesome! Join us awe we chat about why friendships for just you, the homeschooling parent, are so important. There is a lot here to glean and take to heart. As always, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week and after our Topic Talk, we give you ways to Make It Personal. We close out with homeschooling hacks, advice, or … a gross recipe?

1:10 Meg Tietz of the Sorta Awesome Show

3:22 Homeschooling Moments of the Week (HSMotW)

3:25 HSMotW Rachel

433 Rachel and her inflatable globe

4:40 HSMotW Meg

Link for you about eels recommended by Meg and her boys

5:57 HSMotW Mindy

7:00 Topic Talk: Friendship and Community for YOU

7:18 Ep 5 Embracing Our Kids for Who They Are

7:28 Sorta Awesome Community

7:47 Meg’s Book???

9:14 Why is this important?

9:24 Sorta Awesome Ep 285: The Friendship Advice We All Need Right Now

9:31 Friend Forward Podcast

11:52 Benefits to having our own friendships?

12:33 Voxer app

19:24 What are the hurdles?

21:49 Doritos, Ding Dongs, and Cheese Whiz

22:37 Tips for homeschoolers with littles only?

25:03 Marco Polo app

30:18 What will Meg have to do differently now?

32:00 Bookend Homeschoolers S2 Ep 1 Transitioning Into or Out of Homeschooling

33:10 Make It Personal: Near Bookends

35:04 Make It Personal: Far Bookends

36:10 Take This With You: Meg (best social anxiety tip ever)

37:09 Take This With You: Rachel

38:25 Take This With You: Mindy (unusual cake)

Bookend Homeschoolers on Instagram Mindy at gratefulforgrace

Rachel at colemountainhomeschool

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Paul’s Grandma’s Pistachio Cake which he calls: The Best Ever Pistachio Cake

Mix the following: 1 box white or yellow cake mix, 1 box pistachio instant pudding, 3 eggs, 1 c club soda, 1 c oil, 1/2 c nuts. Beat all ingredients for 2 mins at medium speed. Do not overbeat. Bake in a bunt pan for 50mins. While cake is baking, make the following icing/filling using 3 c milk, 2 pkg Dream Whip, 2 box of pistachio instant pudding. Whip in a bowl for 5 mins until thick and chill. When cake is cook, cut into 3 layers. Put filling in between layers and ice the top and sides. Paul Brouse says, “You’re welcome.”