EPISODE 23: 7 Simple Steps to Plan the Holidays Around Your Homeschool
EPISODE 23: 7 Simple Steps to Plan the Holidays Around Your Homeschool
The Christmas catalogs are already in the mailbox, the Halloween candy is on sale, and somewhere in your mind is a voice saying Thanksgiving is a month away and there’s... Read more...
EPISODE 22: The Fall Slump: Why It Happens + How to Reset
EPISODE 22: The Fall Slump: Why It Happens + How to Reset
Somewhere around late October, the shine wears off. In this episode Sarah names the fall slump: the disappointed, behind, tempted-to-start-over feeling that shows up once the new school year isn’t... Read more...
EPISODE 21: Meet the Mental File Cabinet (and Why I Built It)
EPISODE 21: Meet the Mental File Cabinet (and Why I Built It)
  You've tried the planners, the apps, the notebooks, and the sticky notes, and somehow the thing you need is never where you left it. In this episode Sarah tells... Read more...
EPISODE 20: Build a Morning Routine Made for Your Life
EPISODE 20: Build a Morning Routine Made for Your Life
It's the question Sarah gets asked more than any other: how does she actually get up at 4am, and has for nine years? In this episode she finally tells the... Read more...
EPISODE 19: How to Build a Quiet Time Your Kids Will Actually Follow
EPISODE 19: How to Build a Quiet Time Your Kids Will Actually Follow
It's one of the most common questions Sarah gets asked in her DMs: how do you actually implement a quiet time with your kids? In this episode she answers it... Read more...
EPISODE 18: The Planning System That Actually Quiets the Mental Chatter
EPISODE 18: The Planning System That Actually Quiets the Mental Chatter
Ever lie awake with your brain circling the same handful of things, the library books, an appointment you need to schedule, a decision you still haven't made? In this episode... Read more...
EPISODE 17: The Real Reason Your Back-to-School Routines Don't Last
EPISODE 17: The Real Reason Your Back-to-School Routines Don't Last
Ever start a school year with the best intentions, fresh routines, new habits, only to watch it all slip by week two or three? In this episode Sarah breaks down... Read more...
Library Haul: September 2026
Library Haul: September 2026
I'm back with another library haul, and this one is doing double duty. About every month I request a stack of picture books from our library to read with my... Read more...
EPISODE 016: Introvert Homeschool Survival Guide
EPISODE 016: Introvert Homeschool Survival Guide
Sarah covered this topic once before, a few years ago, back when she only had three kids and hadn't built her business into a full time income yet. Since then,... Read more...
Library Haul: JULY 2026
Library Haul: JULY 2026
I'm back with another library haul, and this one might be my favorite stack yet. About every month I request 30 to 40 picture books from our library to read... Read more...
EPISODE 015: The One System That Reduces My Mental Load Most
EPISODE 015: The One System That Reduces My Mental Load Most
If you asked Sarah the single most important system for cutting the mental load of homeschooling, this is the one she'd point to. In this episode she's breaking down time... Read more...
EPISODE 014: Behind the Curtain: Your Homeschool Questions Answered
EPISODE 014: Behind the Curtain: Your Homeschool Questions Answered
A few weeks ago Sarah asked her Instagram followers what they actually wanted to know, and the questions poured in. This episode is her answering as many of them as... Read more...
EPISODE 013: Why Every Homeschool Mom Needs a Tribe (& How to Find One)
EPISODE 013: Why Every Homeschool Mom Needs a Tribe (& How to Find One)
After God and her husband's support, Sarah will tell you the single most essential thing to homeschooling is having a community around you. And if you're listening to that thinking... Read more...
Library Haul: JUNE 2026
Library Haul: JUNE 2026
I'm back with another library haul, and this one is dripping with summer. About every month I request 30 to 40 picture books from our library to read with my... Read more...
EPISODE 012: How I Prep for Fall Without Taking Over My Summer
EPISODE 012: How I Prep for Fall Without Taking Over My Summer
  Most of us have things we save for the slower months: projects that are easier when the pace is lighter, prep work that makes the next school year feel... Read more...
EPISODE 011: 10 Things That Make Homeschooling Easier
EPISODE 011: 10 Things That Make Homeschooling Easier
It’s Sarah’s birthday week and she’s stepping back from the systems and frameworks to share something a little different: ten things (products, rhythms, and tiny decisions) that have genuinely made... Read more...
Our Homeschool Ride or Dies (AKA: Favorites)
Our Homeschool Ride or Dies (AKA: Favorites)
You do NOT need to go out and buy a bunch of stuff to homeschool your children.  In fact, I recommend that you don't!  But, I do find it helpful... Read more...
EPISODE 010: What Nobody Tells You About Homeschooling
EPISODE 010: What Nobody Tells You About Homeschooling
If Sarah could go back to her first day of homeschooling . . . the one with the beautiful new planner, everything laid out, brand new curriculum, and absolutely no... Read more...
EPISODE 009: Build Your Own Homeschool: My Entire Curriculum Planning Process
EPISODE 009: Build Your Own Homeschool: My Entire Curriculum Planning Process
  It’s curriculum planning season, which means a lot of homeschool moms are deep in research, deep in comparison, and slowly losing their minds trying to figure out what to... Read more...
EPISODE 008: The 5 Systems Every Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom Needs
EPISODE 008: The 5 Systems Every Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom Needs
What systems do you actually have in place in your homeschool? Not your curriculum — the infrastructure underneath it. The things that keep the days from falling apart, that keep... Read more...
Our 2026-2027 Curriculum Picks: Kindergarten, 3rd Grade & 6th Grade (+ Toddler)
Our 2026-2027 Curriculum Picks: Kindergarten, 3rd Grade & 6th Grade (+ Toddler)
Some links below are affiliate links. If you click through and purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Homeschool Glue!... Read more...
EPISODE 007: Why Your Chore Chart Isn't Working (& What to Do Instead)
EPISODE 007: Why Your Chore Chart Isn't Working (& What to Do Instead)
When Sarah posted a chore chart to her Instagram Stories without thinking much of it, she got hundreds of DMs by the end of the day. So she decided to... Read more...
EPISODE 006: Stop Letting Summer Happen to You — Design It Instead
EPISODE 006: Stop Letting Summer Happen to You — Design It Instead
  A slow summer doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by design. And if you’ve ever finished the school year dreaming of a slower pace — only to look up... Read more...
Library Haul: APRIL 2026
Library Haul: APRIL 2026
I'm back again with another library haul!  About every month, I request about 30-40 picture books from our library to read with my kids.  I read some at the start... Read more...
EPISODE 005: Why I Kept Homeschooling When Life Fell Apart
EPISODE 005: Why I Kept Homeschooling When Life Fell Apart
This episode is different. No tips, no frameworks — just two honest, personal stories from Sarah’s own life about what systems look like when everything falls apart. One story is... Read more...
What We are Currently Reading for Fun: SPRING 2026
What We are Currently Reading for Fun: SPRING 2026
Reading is one of my favorite things about our homeschool and our home — not because it is always peaceful or quiet, but because books are just always happening around... Read more...
EPISODE 004: Stop Rebuilding Your Homeschool Every Sunday (Do THIS Instead)
EPISODE 004: Stop Rebuilding Your Homeschool Every Sunday (Do THIS Instead)
  Every Sunday night, do you find yourself sitting down to plan your week from scratch? If you add up just one hour of planning per week over a 36-week... Read more...
EPISODE 003: The Real Reason Your Homeschool Still Feels Chaotic
EPISODE 003: The Real Reason Your Homeschool Still Feels Chaotic
  What we talk about in this episode: Have you ever tried to fix your homeschool — new planner, new curriculum, new schedule — and still felt like you’re right... Read more...
EPISODE 002: You are NOT Bad at Homeschooling
EPISODE 002: You are NOT Bad at Homeschooling
I want to start with something I need you to actually hear — not just nod along to while you fold laundry. You are not bad at homeschooling. I know... Read more...
EPISODE 001: The Hidden Curriculum Running Your Homeschool
EPISODE 001: The Hidden Curriculum Running Your Homeschool
Did you know that right now — whether you’re actively homeschooling or not — there’s a curriculum already running in your home? You didn’t choose it from a catalog. You... Read more...
Library Haul: FEBRUARY 2026
Library Haul: FEBRUARY 2026
I'm back again with another library haul!  About every month, I request about 30-40 picture books from our library to read with my kids.  I read some at the start... Read more...
Library Haul: JANUARY 2026
Library Haul: JANUARY 2026
I'm back again with another library haul!  About every month, I request about 25-30 picture books from our library to read with my kids.  I read some at the start... Read more...
2nd + 5th Grade MIDYEAR Curriculum Review
2nd + 5th Grade MIDYEAR Curriculum Review
We are close to half way through our homeschool year and I'm excited to share a review of everything we've been using after completing term 1 and being midway through... Read more...
Library Haul: NOVEMBER 2025
Library Haul: NOVEMBER 2025
I thought it would be fun to periodically share our library hauls with you!  I collect book ideas from all over the place (some I just choose topics I love,... Read more...
Ultimate Child Meaningful Gift Ideas 2025
Ultimate Child Meaningful Gift Ideas 2025
It's already that time of year - the build up to Thanksgiving with Christmas time quickly approaching around the bend - and the slew of Christmas catalogs are quickly filling... Read more...
10 Things I'm Loving Lately
10 Things I'm Loving Lately
It's been quite a while since I've shared any of my favorites, so here are some random favorites from the last few months! Note: this post contains Amazon affiliate links. I... Read more...
Our Summer Homeschool Plans
Our Summer Homeschool Plans
I like a break as much as I did when I was in middle school on the last day of school, but I also had a baby this year which... Read more...
Spring + Winter 2025 FAVORITES
Spring + Winter 2025 FAVORITES
Every couple seasons I like to share some of our favorites that we have been loving.  I have gotten such amazing ideas for products and books from other moms who... Read more...
Homeschool Monthly Prep List
Homeschool Monthly Prep List
A few months ago, I was feeling overwhelmed by all the things, but especially about our homeschool.  I was set to have a baby in the next month, Christmas was... Read more...
2nd Grade + 5th Grade Curriculum Choices 2025-2026
2nd Grade + 5th Grade Curriculum Choices 2025-2026
THOUGHTS @ END OF SCHOOL YEAR My thoughts going into the new school year were that I no longer wanted to use Peaceful Press (as much as I loved it)... Read more...
2025 Easter Basket Gift Ideas
2025 Easter Basket Gift Ideas
Didn't we just have Christmas?!?  How is it already time to be thinking about Easter baskets?!? I tend to be more of a larger intentional gift-giver when it comes to... Read more...
1st & 4th Grade Curriculum Review 2024-2025
1st & 4th Grade Curriculum Review 2024-2025
We are over halfway through our homeschool year with a 4th grader, 1st grader, preschooler, and newborn baby.  I have a lot of thoughts on everything we are using and... Read more...
No Homeschool Room?!? NO PROBLEM! || How We Homeschool in our Dining Room
No Homeschool Room?!? NO PROBLEM! || How We Homeschool in our Dining Room
We tried using a homeschool room for a year and a half and just didn't like it! We've been using our dining room as our main homeschool space for 3+... Read more...
My Five Top 5 of 2024
My Five Top 5 of 2024
I have no idea if this is a trend or anything but I decided it would be fun to share my top 5 favorites in five different categories from 2024!... Read more...
My Entire Planning System
My Entire Planning System
Being a homeschool mom comes with a LOT to keep track of.  Then added in any kind of job or business and it's even more mental load to carry around. ... Read more...
25 Things Homeschool Moms DON'T NEED
25 Things Homeschool Moms DON'T NEED
It is so nice to live in a time when homeschooling is becoming more common and we have so many resources online from other homeschooling parents.  However, it can also... Read more...
PODCAST: Today I'm Answering All YOUR Questions!
PODCAST: Today I'm Answering All YOUR Questions!
Every once in a while it's fun to switch things up and answer some of your questions on the podcast!  Over on Instagram, I encouraged followers to submit questions, and... Read more...
10 Last-Minute Christmas Traditions You Can Start Today
10 Last-Minute Christmas Traditions You Can Start Today
It is SO easy for the Christmas season to come and go and to look back and wonder if we were really present during that time.  I find that traditions... Read more...
PODCAST: What Are You Running From in Your Homeschool?
PODCAST: What Are You Running From in Your Homeschool?
Many homeschool families begin their journey because they realize, either before sending their kids to school or after their kids are in school, that they don't like certain aspects of... Read more...
Indoor Winter Survival Guide
Indoor Winter Survival Guide
As a Minnesota mom, I am no stranger to the struggle that can be the long winter months with much fewer hours spent outside.  The sibling bickering ramps up, the... Read more...