SO YOU’RE GONNA HOMESCHOOLOur hearts are with so many families who are choosing to homeschool for a variety of reasons this year.  Whatever the reason, take a deep breath.   We've got some hopeful wise words for you and great resources!Today’s episode is brought to you by: OUR AMAZON LINKhttps://amzn.to/3fdxEguShop Amazon for ANYTHING with this link at no extra cost to you!For the new (and seasoned) Homeschool family...Few things to remember:You can’t create “the” classroom environment in your home. It’s stifling and torture.  Don’t try to duplicate it.YOU’RE the one in charge (it may be time to brush up yourself).   You may find a little less Netflix and more filling your mind in the evening keeps you on your toes:)Ask yourself: what’s important to our family? What can we cut out of the schedule to make this as efficient and effective as possible?YOU HAVE CHOICES. The most important thing is CHARACTER and GOOD HABITS.Recommended books: Laying Down the Rails -found here: https://amzn.to/315CIOTConnoisseur Kids -found here: https://amzn.to/2UM6Cp6Real Learning, Education in the Heart of the Home (Out of print, expensive and TOTALLY WORHT EVERY PENNY) -found here: https://amzn.to/339Hy05Be flexible.  Make it more about routine than schedule.Find community and support, .HSLDA, https://hslda.org/OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:Angela’s homeschool video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC6LwcP0AyY&t=721sShaye’s homeschool videoRead Aloud Revival  https://readaloudrevival.com/Explode the Code: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079NRDB28?ie=UTF8&tag=homemakerch03-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B079NRDB28Sonlight https://www.sonlight.com/A Quick Tip for Your Home: Shaye's Grandma told her Mom… who told her… anytime you walk from one room to the next, do a quick look around to see if there’s anything you can put away on the way. “Never go into a room empty-handed”, she would say. This small little habit can make a lasting impact in how many things get put away (read: less mess and clutter!) throughout the day. Angela always tells her kids,Get luxury linens from our friends at American Blossom Linens and save 20% with code TOP20: https://americanblossomlinens.comClean, CLEAN with Branch Basics! https://branchbasics.com/ Coupon code HOMEMAKERCHICDécorate your home with French antiques just in from Paris at Everyday Château https://www.everydaychateau.com/Want to skill up in the kitchen? Visit cook.theelliotthomestead.com for 5 new recipes and tutorials a month!Follow up on YouTube for FULL Videos:https://www.youtube.com/@homemakerchicpodcast (Please note episodes can run up to a couple weeks late on Youtube. Follow us on Instagramhttps://instagram.com/homemakerchicpodcastSupport the show on Patreon and get digital downloads of both our cookbooks!https://www.patreon.com/homemakerchicpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code HOMEMAKERCHIC for a great deal: https://happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy