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Prepping homeschool when going on a girls’ weekend!
Sunday 3/20 - I’m a currently at a rest stop on my way home from a fantastic weekend with some old and new friends. Basically having “party” on my car listening to all my “Jeanine 80s favorites” like Waiting for a Star to Fall, Def Leppard (have to we went to our first DL concert together on 1988) and of course the Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure soundtrack. But I digress, let me back up. Jeanine and I are life long friends since we were teens and this was her 50th bday celebration. In order to be able to go I had to figure out homeschool. Did I want to make this “Spring Break” for them or not?

I figured Brady had work to do for Monday and Keegan has a part of his paper due so let’s  prep! Brady was easy, did a math lesson on Tuesday and went over the CC guide. Keegan required a little more work. I set him up with review math, science videos and typing up his paper.

Monday 3/21 - Now that I'm back from a wonderful weekend, I noticed that I either didn't prep too well or expected too much of them.  lol  Brady didn't realize he had a paper due today and so he was up until 2am finishing it! Keegan only did 3 math problems. So we will have some extra work this week.  And you know what? That's ok! They had a nice little break (although they probably wouldn't say they did) and now we need to buckle down this week.  I had a nice break with old friends an new.

Truly the best prep I did was for my Essentials class.  I completed everything for it last Monday so I had nothing to do for today except make lunches last night.

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I'm Allison Crowe, a homeschool mom of four boys, passionate about creating a calm, organized home, ditching toxins, and enjoying real food, family adventures, and refreshing me-time.

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Allison

 
Hey there! I’m Allison, a homeschool mom of 4 boys, married to Peter. Three of my boys have graduated, and I still have one in high school. 

We live in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Life here is beautiful, a little loud, and full of wrestling matches. We’re definitely a work in progress, and that’s real life.

A little about me and how I got here...

I started at Villanova studying accounting, then ended up working as a computer programmer building websites in the mid-’90s. A few years later, I became a stay-at-home mom and never looked back.

My wellness journey began in my 20s when I struggled with endometriosis. It opened my eyes to how much our daily choices matter. 

I started with food, then slowly learned more about what supports a healthier home and body.

That journey grew into a passion for helping other moms see they don’t need to do it all. They can start small and grow.

When my oldest was little, he once sprayed Shower Power in his mouth. Let’s just say Poison Control and I were a little too familiar back then. 

That moment stuck with me.

Even though I had already started making changes with food, it took me longer to connect the dots between cleaning products, toxins, and everyday wellness.

These days, I’m navigating life as a homeschool mom, college mom, and now a mom whose two oldest boys are married. We also have two girl poodles, and they help balance out all the boy energy around here. 

I love teaching about real life wellness, simple swaps, fitness, and homeschooling. I also love whole foods, exercise, pickleball, and reminding moms they need some alone time before starting the homeschool day. 

You can’t teach from an empty cup. 

Fresh milled flour has also become a big passion of mine. I love baking from freshly ground grain, and I believe a lot of what bothers people is the processing, not just the gluten itself.

I’m passionate about helping homeschool moms 35 and up create a calm, fun, organized home, reduce toxins, and feel more confident about what really matters. You got this. Let’s take it one step at a time.

If that sounds like you, I’d love to help.

Here is my story on YouTube.

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