Top Ten Posts of 2024 and a Thank You

Another year is almost in the books and I only have you to thank for that. Many of you have entered my giveaways (and even won more than once!) and scores more of you have interacted with me through the blog and email which encourages me to keep doing what I am doing. When I started the Thrift Schooling blog in 2012, I had no idea that it would grow into such a successful resource for homeschooling families worldwide. Although it has changed over the years the ultimate goal has remained the same—to provide homeschooling families with thrifty resources and ideas, and of course, homeschool encouragement. In this post, I want to share with you the top ten posts of 2024 that have been YOUR favorites! From movie reviews to homestead hacks, the following posts are the top ten most read posts of the year. After looking at this list I will make sure to take note of what YOU like so I can provide you with even better content in the years to come!

10. It's Spring

This one is short but sweet and shows me that you want to see more of our homestead. Don't worry, this is definitely in the plan for 2025! With our growing homestead, there is plenty to share!

9. White Bird Movie Review

Historical fiction is one of my favorite book/movie genres and it looks like it is yours as well! More of this is coming your way, especially in the WW2 era, which is my favorite era to explore.

8. Kindergarten Touch Math Review

Special needs homeschool resources is a genre I have not talked about in great detail often but many of you have been interested in this particular resource from the past. Now that I am teaching a child with dyslexia, I guarantee that this topic will pop up more than once in 2025.

7. Lost on a Mountain in Maine Review and Giveaway

Noted: You like movie reviews with giveaways!

6. Something to Stand for Review and Giveaway

This was more of a history-based movie. Definitely a theme I will continue to explore.

5. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Review and Giveaway

Aren't movies based on a children's book the best?

4. Encountering God Study Bible Review and Giveaway

I give away several Bibles a year, so I find it interesting that this one was your favorite. It was mine, too, and the one I now use daily!

3. Literature-Based Homeschool History

I promise, there is more where this came from! A love for Literature-based curriculum is definitely on the rise.

2. Thanksgiving Fun Activity Pack

Want more holiday resource ideas? Okay!

1. Praising Storms Book Review and Giveaway

This review was from someone that was looking to get their book out in the hands of those who could be encouraged by it. If you are an author hoping to do the same, please feel free to reach out to me at thriftschooling @ gmail. com and we can discuss details.

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Original 13 Colonies Fact Cards (Free Printable)

These Thirteen Colonies Fact Cards were created for my kids as we studied early American history. What a pivotal time in our history! Puritans seeking religious freedom, adventurers setting out for a new land, and those in debt hoping for a fresh start—a new life. From the first colony in Virginia, until all thirteen stars on the first American flag were represented, these cards are a perfect review for your homeschoolers. Use them to drill the first thirteen colonies so your child can recite them with ease, and have them dictate the information on the cards to help them remember a small fact about each colony. Feel free to print these out and have your children write facts that they learn about each colony on the back. Go ahead and laminate them, too! Simply right-click, save, and print to use this resource in your homeschool as you study about the original thirteen colonies in America. Use the facts for dictation, copy work, or discussion in your home. Disclaimer: All co...

Truck-Themed Homeschool Chore Chart

Use this truck-themed homeschool chore chart to keep your kids on track throughout the school week. With lessons, field trips, meals, and unexpected errands filling up your week, even the simplest chore chart can help your home run more smoothly. At times, kids are excited for the new opportunity to help out around the house and do it with joy. Other times they stomp toward the trash can with anything but a good attitude. Help keep attitudes in check by using stickers, smiley faces, or positive verbal reinforcement as your child completes each task on the chart. For the child who loves lists (and the mom) this is the perfect free printable to have on hand! (Simply right-click, save, and print)

The Pencil Grip Inc. {Review}

We have found what we have been looking for in The Pencil Grip Inc .'s 24 pack of Magic Stix Washable Markers . These markers are the perfect fit for a homeschooling family such as ours. I am thrilled to tell you about our experience with them! Normally, I do not have a favorable impression of markers for several reasons. For one, as a kid, I remember markers having such a strong smell that it would give me a headache. I know some kids enjoyed the scents but it certainly was not for me. And to be honest, if I had markers like that in my house today, my kids would probably stick them up their nose or something. Another reason I have a distaste for markers is the drying out factor. As a parent of many children this is super frustrating. I finally teach the older ones to put the caps back on when they are done using their markers but then a younger one comes along and just doesn't understand. This then leads to the undue frustration of your child sitting down to...

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