Homeschool Unrefined

We're popping in your feed mid-week to throwback to an episode we recorded last year at this time all about our favorite Christmas books.  This is a quick listen we wanted you to have in time for the season.   We will put links here in the show notes to all of these books but they're all also in one place in our Amazon Page at https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined We'd love to hear from you.  What are your favorite Christmas books?  Come find us on social media and let us know. An Orange For Frankie by Patricia Polacco Christmas Tapestry by Patricia Polacco The Snowman by Raymond Briggs The Night Tree by Eve Bunting Nativity - Usborne Song of the Stars by Sally Lloyd-Jones The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing by Sally Lloyd-Jones The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski The First Christmas by Carol Heyer Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas by Ann Voskamp The Nativity by Julie Vivas Madeline's Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans Christmas Princess by Cathy Hapka   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined  We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

We all know that stress can have negative effects on our lives, bodies and consequently our homeschools.  We want to create a culture where it's normal to take measures to prevent stress and also to take care of ourselves during those inevitable stressful times.  In this episode, we talk a lot about what's going on in our lives personally and how we manage stressful seasons. Homeschool Unrefined Bonus Ep #2: Favorite Christmas Books Homeschool Unrefined Ep 50: What We Don't Do: Holiday Edition Nordic Naturals Omega 3's   Loving This Week Maren: The Last Man On Earth Angela: The Nuanced Life   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com   We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

If we got to register for gifts upon becoming homeschool parents, these are the things we'd register for.  These things have made our lives easier as parents whose days are full parenting, teaching and living life.  You don't need to be a homeschool parent to benefit from listening - this is for all parents, grandparents and regular people looking for hacks to help ease stress.  All of these items would be great gifts for any parent or child in your life (or yourself, of course!). Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/homeschoolunrefined Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. A Johnnyswim Christmas Kelly Clarkson's Wrapped In Red Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas Sugarland's Gold and Green Lady Antebellum's On This Winter Night A Christmas Story A Charlie Brown Christmas Elf Home Alone Christmas Vacation Snowball Express White Christmas ECOVACS DEEBOT HP Instant Ink Amazon Tap Spotify Premium 8 Qt Instant Pot Hello Fresh Instacart Express The North Face Women's Borealis Backpack Sparkle Stories Tag Toss and Run: 40 Classic Lawn Games Razor A5 Lux Scooter ERGO Slackline Kit Citiblocs Magnatiles Tumble Trax Magnetic Marble Run Mini Trampoline   Loving This Week Angela: Spotify's Daily Mix Maren: GFB (The Gluten Free Bar)   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com   We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

The holidays are coming!  And we're here to give you all the permission you need to skip out on the things that drain you.  The holiday season should be enjoyed and not tolerated.  For that to happen, you literally cannot do all the things.  Listen in as we tell you what makes our Don't Do lists and be encouraged to create a Don't Do list of your own. Cee Lo's Magic Moment Michael Buble's Christmas Harry Connick Jr's What a Night! Third Day's Miracle Taylor Swift Holiday Collection Episode 23: What We Don't Do Episode 49: Where Autopilot Saves the Day Episode 46: Where We Dive In To the Four Tendencies with Gretchen Rubin   Loving This Week Maren: Darrell Lea Liquorice Angela: Yai's Thai   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com   We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Do you need to simplify your days?  Or do you need something easy to get you through a stressful day, week or season? Today Maren and Angela talk about the idea of Autopilot and how they use it to lower stress and simplify their days.  When you use Autopilot, much learning happens and it's easy on the homeschooling parent and child.  There are so many benefits, we wonder why we're not using it more often.   Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/homeschoolunrefined Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Our Audible listens: The Green Ember, Ember Falls, Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race, The Jesus Storybook Bible, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.   Q & A a Day Khan Academy Prodigy Math Nessy Apps Duolingo   Loving This Week Maren: Liftbridge Rootbeer Angela: I'm Judging You by Luvvie Ajayi   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com   We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In today's episode, we bring back Vanessa Wright to chat all about raising tweens!  Vanessa is a homeschool mom of 3 (yes, 3) tweens living in North Carolina.  Today we chat about tweens, what makes them special and how to try and make your homeschool fit to their needs and abilities.  You may remember Vanessa from Episode 31 where she talked about homeschooling through hard times.  We're so glad she's back!   @wrightathomeschool on Instagram Wright at Homeschool Facebook Page Daily Grams Handwriting Without Tears Math-U-See Prodigy Math History Mysteries Funschooling Journals Outschool Yoga With Adriene   Loving This Week Maren: Farmhouse Culture Kraut Krisps Thrive Market Vanessa: Simply Clean Angela: Dirty John The Popcast   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com   We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.  

On today's episode, we are celebrating our first podcast anniversary and it's full of surprises!  Join us as we reminisce about taking a leap and starting a podcast and chat about what has surprised us this past year in our homeschools. Then, we review our past Loving This Weeks and tell you both what we're still loving and what we've given up on. We end the show with some fun giveaways for you, our listeners!  We've loved making this show for you and feel honored that you listen every week.  Episode 12: Where We Exercise Self-Care How To Talk So Kids Will Listen Book Club Episodes Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Simplicity Parenting Book Club Episodes, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3   Loving This Week Year In Review Maren - Kirkland Signature Women's Trail Socks, Joy Eggerichs Reed on Instagram, Amazon Rapids Angela - Liverpool's Kimberly Pull On Jeans, Wolf Honey Farm Skin Moisturizing Bar, Blue Apron   GIVEAWAY INFO: We would love to share some of our favorite things with you!  So, we are giving away a few of our favorites that you've heard us talk about on the podcast this year.  Prizes Include: 1. Wolf Honey Farm Skin Moisturizing Bar 2. Kirkland Signature Women's Trail Socks 3 & 4.  A book of your choice from the following list: Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne How to Talk So Your Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin Enneagram Made Easy by Elizabeth Wagele and Renee Baron Nurture by Nature by Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Type by Isabel Briggs Myers and Peter B. Myers   We will be choosing the winners from our followers on Facebook, Instagram and those in our closed Facebook group.  So, if you are in all 3 places, you have 3 chances to win.  Please tell your friends and enter to win our favorite things from this year.  Winners will be chosen on November 5th at 1:00 Central Time.  Open to residents of US and Canada only.   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com   We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In today's episode we chat all about the Four Tendencies framework by Gretchen Rubin.  We talk about each of the Four Tendencies - Upholders, Obligers, Questioners and Rebels - and how they tend to show up in people's lives and in our lives specifically.  We would love to hear from you!  What is your tendency and how does it play a part in your life?   The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin Gretchen Rubin's Website Happier Podcast with Gretchen Rubin - Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, Rebels   Loving This Week Maren - Bliss and Grit podcast Specific episode recommendation, Ep 49: The Need For Approval Angela - Pioneer Woman's Perfect Potato Soup   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com   We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In a world where something big and scary happens almost daily, talking to your kids about world events can be unsettling, nuanced and a challenge.  We invite you in to this conversation where we talk all about what we do, what we don't do and our own questions and fears. Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/homeschoolunrefined. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Our Audible listens: How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Faber and Mazlish and Hank the Cowdog by John Erickson How To Talk So Kids Will Listen Book Club Episodes Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 The Crown Jane the Virgin 30 Rock The Mindy Project American Ninja Warrior Jerry Before Seinfeld Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne Simplicity Parenting Book Club Episodes, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Indy Kids News Sparkle Stories The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin Happier Podcast with Gretchen Rubin - Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, Rebels   Loving This Week Angela - Spater 7 Port USB Charging Station Maren - Overcast   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com   We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

This is a good one everyone!  We are so honored to have Casey O'Roarty of Joyful Courage on the podcast today talking all about Positive Discipline.  Casey gives lots of encouragement and practical ideas for connecting with your kids and finding solutions to common problems.   Jane Nelson, Positive Discipline Alfred Adler The Whole-Brain Child by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson Joyful Courage Podcast Episode 100 with Tina Bryson Sproutable with Julietta Skoog A Mother's Journey to Joyful Courage   Where to find Casey O'Roarty: Joyful Courage Live and Love with Joyful Courage Facebook Group Joyful Courage on Instagram   Loving This Week Maren: Target C9 Capri Leggings Angela: Brave Writer Podcast Season 3, Episode 1 with Susan Wise Bauer   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com   We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.