Tips for Visiting the Ark Encounter

by Amanda Wells // February 9, 2020 // 7 Comments

What an adventure! If you know me at all, you know I’m a planner and while I love a good adventure, it needs to be on the calendar. 🤣 So when we had the opportunity to take a... Continue reading →

What homeschooling on the farm looks like for us

by Amanda Wells // August 7, 2019 // 1 Comment

When does school start for you? This is probably one of the questions I’m asked most as a homeschooling mom. It used to bother me, especially when followed with a statement like, “Oh, well we’ve already started,” and it’s... Continue reading →

Do you want to ride a school bus? by Karen Smith on farmwyfe.com. Encouragement and inspiration for homeschooling moms

Do You Wanna Ride the School Bus?

by Amanda Wells // January 8, 2018 // No Comments

By Karen Smith Remember the song, “Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?” that was made so popular by the movie Frozen. Homeschool mamas could make a song famous entitled, “Do You Wanna Ride the School Bus?” Go ahead and be... Continue reading →

top 13 bible resources for your family by farmwyfe.com

Top 13 Bible Resources Your Family Will Love

by Amanda Wells // January 5, 2018 // 1 Comment

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links, and we will be compensated when you make a purchase by clicking through our links. I’m always on the lookout for great, new Bible resources to use for myself and my... Continue reading →

How to Manage Your Day-to-day Schedule with a Big Family

by Amanda Wells // September 4, 2016 // 18 Comments

The fascination with big families starts with a simple stare while you watch a family of eight troop through the store aisles. You don’t even attempt to hide your awe (or disgust for those who think something should be... Continue reading →

The Hardest Decision I’ve Made as a Homeschooling Mom

by Amanda Wells // August 9, 2016 // 3 Comments

I have a confession. For months, I’ve felt uncertainty, uneasiness, and just a general sense of feeling unsettled. I haven’t been able to pinpoint the exact reason why I felt discontent toward our future. After all, everything seemed to... Continue reading →

Why We Chose Sonlight as our Homeschool Curriculum

by Amanda Wells // April 29, 2016 // No Comments

It’s that time of year again when homeschooling moms everywhere are closing in on the end of the school year and thinking about which curriculum to use next year. The possibilities are endless –the choices overwhelming! What if I make... Continue reading →

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