The Journey – We, the Sweets

Our Decision to Homeschool

November 27, 2021 Mama SweetLeave a comment

If you’re new here, I thought we should share about our homeschool beginning.

I never wanted to homeschool our children.

My plan was to have two kids and go back to work when they started elementary school. It is a plan that works for many families. I did not get the chance to test it.

My husband has always wanted us to homeschool although, he never pressured me. My excuse? There is no way I can teach our oldest child. (We will call her Free Spirited Sweet).

We sent Free Spirited Sweet to public school and she did fine until second grade. Through her struggles that year, the Holy Spirit softened my heart about homeschooling and we all agreed to bring her home for third grade.

I. Was. Terrified.

I was also sure that God was calling us to homeschool Free Spirited Sweet, just not her brother. (We will call him Sporty Sweet). Sporty Sweet was incredibly gifted in academics and he needed…

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Homeschooling vs. Pandemic Schooling

July 27, 2020 Mama SweetLeave a comment

In a matter of days, we went from normalcy to uncertainty. It came as a surprise for most of us when schools shut their doors and moved all teaching to the online space. Every education establishment felt the squeeze from this move, including homeschool families. While our world wasn't quite as disturbed as the kids… Continue reading Homeschooling vs. Pandemic Schooling

How do I get started in homeschooling?

June 8, 2020July 9, 2020 Mama Sweet1 Comment

Getting started homeschooling sounds like a huge leap but the steps to establish it aren't as hard as you think. Here are links for our Northeast Florida friends who want to research or apply to homeschool in the fall. Northeast Florida Homeschool Links Clay County, FL Home Education Starting Point: https://www.oneclay.net/domain/5071 Notice of Intent: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeN2ridzoN_ZSl5OlEDUZlhmX7idYs5I8q98lsIUgtGoXYN7A/viewform… Continue reading How do I get started in homeschooling?

5 Ways We Survived Social Distancing

June 3, 2020July 22, 2020 Mama SweetLeave a comment

Our town was not in a hot spot for the Corona virus, thankfully, but we were still required to social distance. Here are some of the ways we coped with social distancing: 1. Focusing on what we could control and not dwelling on things out of our control This is a big one for us.… Continue reading 5 Ways We Survived Social Distancing

Dear Mr. President

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Mama SweetLeave a comment

When your youngest daughter wants to write the President of the United States a letter, you allow it. We had a trip planned to Washington D.C. for the end of November and were hoping to get a tour of the White House. What I failed to realize, is that it is the most popular time… Continue reading Dear Mr. President

Homeschooling Through Grief

January 30, 2019February 20, 2019 Mama SweetLeave a comment

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, tells us there is a time for everything. I feel like now is the time for telling our story of homeschooling through grief. Three years ago, after having an apparent seizure, my father-in-law was diagnosed with cancer. It was cancer that had spread throughout his lungs, spine, and brain. We felt like we… Continue reading Homeschooling Through Grief

Capitol Crypt

January 18, 2019 Mama SweetLeave a comment

If you haven't had a chance to tour the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., here is a tiny bit of what you will learn. In my opinion, every family should visit Washington, D.C. to really appreciate how our nation was built.

Go or Stay?

October 10, 2018 Mama SweetLeave a comment

We're Floridians. Hurricanes are a part of our life. We always hope and pray for a Cat 1 or 2. It's terrifying when the hurricane rapidly strengthens. Praying for our panhandle friends today.

FPEA Coupon Code!

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Florida families have an incredible advocate for homeschooling in FPEA. They put on a massive yearly convention where many newbies get their first taste of "all things homeschool." I'm thrilled to be able to provide my Sweet friends with a coupon code for $10 off a yearly membership! 🙌🏻 Go here to join: http://www.fpea.com/join Coupon… Continue reading FPEA Coupon Code!

A favour from you all

May 14, 2018 Mama Sweet2 Comments

A great project for our homeschool friends!

Its good to be crazy Sometimes

I have a big favour to ask from you all. A friend of mine has a child in nursery and they are asking for a letter.

gingerbread man

If you can’t read it the basic of it, is that the children ages 3-5 are learning about different places in the UK and around the world. They are making gingerbread men and one of those naughty gingerbread men is going to escape and run away.

So the favour? They would like people from anywhere in the world to send them a postcard or a letter and write on the words “run run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me I’m the gingerbread man”

And send it to

All the boy and girls at

Park Drive Nursery

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Stirling

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As the postcards and letters arrive they are going to talk about the country and the food so…

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