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Visiting the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia

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Are you one of those parents that thinks it's ridi

Are you one of those parents that thinks it's ridiculous to pay $$$ for a photo with Santa, too?

I've given in and have purchased packages for a number of years, but it's always bugged me that I've essentially paid $40+ when I only want one photo. (grandparents aren't a part of our lives, so I just want a photo for our family)

BUT...whether you're on a budget or just don't want to spend a lot on Santa photos, there are a number of free options!

* @bassproshops offers a free 4x6 photo with their in-store Santa (the featured photo above was taken at a location in CT...Santa was on break, so we couldn't visit him then, but they had pretty lights outside!)

* check your local recreation department for free events

* shopping centers will often offer a "limited-time" opportunity to visit & take photos with Santa

* local farms & farmers markets will often have Santa available for photos (if you're in South Jersey, @johnsonscornerfarm does this!)

* restaurants may advertise an upcoming visit from Santa

* real estate offices will often host community events throughout the year

* homes or businesses hosting viewing events for holiday lights or displays - check social media!

What other options should be added to the list?

#freesantaphotos #santaphotos #picturewithsanta #momonabudget #christmasbudget #thathomeschoolfamily #bassproshop #cabelas #bassproshops #santaclaus #njchristmas #homeschoolchristmas #christmastips #homeschooltips #momsover30 #momsofinstagram #momssavingmoney

NEW printable on the blog! Our Christmas Countdow

NEW printable on the blog!

Our Christmas Countdown coloring page will get the kids excited for Christmas & reinforce basic math and fine motor skills. 🎅

Even better? It's FREE!!! Go get it!

https://thathomeschoolfamily.com/product/christmas-countdown-advent-calendar-printable/

#adventcalendar #christmascountdown #christmascountdown2022 #homeschoolchristmas #homeschoolfreebie #freehomeschool #freehomeschoolresources #christmaswithkids #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolfun #homeschoolcollective #homeschoolcommunity #homeschoolblog #homeschoolblogger #homeschoolteacher #homeschoolteachers

He said "take a photo of me with this leaf because

He said "take a photo of me with this leaf because it's bigger than my head!"

So I did 😆

#fernbrookfarms #fernbrook #chesterfieldnj #southjerseyadventures #southjerseyisbeautiful #southjerseyfamily #southjersey #njhomeschool #njhomeschoolers #homeschoolingonthego #getoutsidemore #getoutside #secularhomeschool #natureschooling #naturekids #learnoutside #thathomeschoolfamily

Thanks to @chplnj for hosting this neat event last

Thanks to @chplnj for hosting this neat event last night!

Last night, we got to meet a NJ author (@tonydigerolamo4524) and hear his stories about the Jersey Devil and other NJ lore. Afterwards, we bought 2 books and he signed them for the boys!

Your local libraries are a FABULOUS homeschooling resource! Many of them offer free educational programs, have memberships to online learning sites, and even let patrons borrow passes to local museums & other places of learning.

Go ahead and check your library events & benefits now while you're thinking about it!

#librarylove #librarylover #locallibrary #cherryhillnj #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolingonthego #homeschoolblogger #thepineys #jerseydevil #southjerseyadventures #southjersey #njauthor #meettheauthor #southjerseyadventures #southjerseyhomeschoolers #southjersey #libraryfun #librarygoals #homeschoolexperience #homeschoolersofig #homeschoolersrock #homeschoolersunite #formerteacher #cherryhilllibrary #publiclibrary #publiclibraries

You guys! Our homeschooling friend over at @hopein

You guys! Our homeschooling friend over at @hopeinthechaosblog is running a pretty magical 4-week holiday series filled with homeschooling tips, freebies, and encouragement. Yours truly will even be featured 😍

Even better? There's a pretty fabulous giveaway - 2 $150 Amazon gift cards that can certainly add a bit more "happy" to your holidays!

Go check it out: https://www.hopeinthechaos.com/homeschooling-through-the-holidays/

#homeschoolgiveaway #homeschoolholidays #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolblogger #homeschoolblog #homeschoolblessings #homeschoolhelp #hopeinthechaosblog #homeschoolchristmas #homeschooltips #homeschoolcollective #homeschoolfun #homeschoolencouragement #homeschoolmomsofig #homeschoolmoms #homeschoolfamilies #wehomeschool #whywehomeschool #educationforkids #educatethekids #learnathome #homeschoolfun

It was only supposed to be 2 weeks! Little did I k

It was only supposed to be 2 weeks! Little did I know that those 2 weeks would totally change our lives. 💙💜

#march132020 #2weekstoflattenthecurve #homeschoolcollective #homeschoolcommunity #homeschoolvspublicschool #publicschoolvshomeschool #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolingforthewin #exteacher #formerteacher #homeschoolingteacher #homeschoolmomsofig #homeschoolblogger #homeschoolblog #homeschoolbloggers #homeschoolbloggingconnection #homeschoolmomma #homeschoolmommy

Christmas decorating has begun!! My oldest has al

Christmas decorating has begun!!

My oldest has always loved all things Christmas. We call him "Santa Sam" and he will wear his Christmas-themed t-shirts all year long.

When he was little, we used to sign Christmas songs while walking through the mall...in the summer.

No exaggeration at all - this kid LOVES Christmas.

He's in charge of our Christmas display each year. Letting him have this responsibility is certainly not for the faint of heart as we've gone through many trials and errors when setting up the display.

He has to figure out the placement of each inflatable, secure it into the ground, how to get power to each one, and then set everything up on a timer.

If there are inflatables that don't work, he figures out what's wrong with them, and if needed, we will need to purchase replacement parts for the inflatables.

It's certainly a learning process!

I'll post a video when everything is all done!

#christmasinflatables #christmasdisplay #christmas2022 #christmasmood #christmasyarddecorations #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolkids #homeschoolchristmas #christmasdecor #yardinflatables #yardinflatable #njchristmas #southjersey #njkids #njmomblogger #njmom #southjerseymoms #christmaslights #christmasdecorating #christmasdecoration #welovechristmas #homeschoolfun

Annual photo with Santa? ✅️Check! I mean, wit

Annual photo with Santa? ✅️Check!

I mean, with a display like this, we couldn't resist!

Stopped by @loweshomeimprovement
the other day because we are on the hunt for a closet door for my bedroom (they were out 😔) and had to check out the Christmas decor, too!

We ended up getting a few splitters for electric cords because our Christmas display gets bigger and better every year. This year, we're even overflowing into our neighbors yard (with permission!).

Stay turned to see how it all turns out!

#lowesholiday #loweschristmas #christmasdisplay #southjerseyadventures #southjersey #somerdalenj #thathomeschoolfamily #picturewithsanta #homeschoolchristmas #christmasinflatables #weekendfun #welovechristmas #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear

Ever been to the @muttermuseum in #philadelphia? I

Ever been to the @muttermuseum in #philadelphia? If you're into learning about the history of medicine and seeing medical specimens & tools...you gotta go!

A new article about our experience visiting the museum is on the blog!

#muttermuseum #müttermuseum #phillymuseums #thingstodoinphilly #phillyfamily #phillymoms #historyofmedicine #homeschoolfieldtrip #homeschoolfieldtrips #phillyfieldtrip #phillyhomeschool #thathomeschoolfamily #familytravel #phillyblogger #phillybloggers #thingstodoinphiladelphia #philadelphia_citylife #visitphilly #visitphiladelphia #homeschoolscience #homeschoolingonthego #worldschoolers #worldschool #learningontheroad

We just played HerStory from @underdog.games and I

We just played HerStory from @underdog.games and I had to share with you all!

Featuring 120 historic women, my boys and I had so much fun playing this educational strategy game. The materials are high quality and I LOVE that we were ALL able to learn about important women (and their contributions) throughout game play.

If you're looking for a fun game to add to your homeschooling day or to give as a gift, definitely consider HerStory!

👉There's currently a $10 coupon to clip when you purchase through Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fWAVXG

#ad #underdoggames #herstory #thefutureisfemale #homeschoolgames #gameschooling #gameschool #strategygame #importantwomen #historicalwomen #womeninhistory #womeninhistoryshouldntbeamystery #boardgames #boardgamesofinstagram #boardgamegeek #homeschoolhistory #historyforkids #importantwomen #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolhistorylesson #teachinghistory #familyboardgames #strategygames #homeschooltips #homeschoolcommunity

Think Dungeons & Dragons isn't educational? Think

Think Dungeons & Dragons isn't educational? Think again!

Playing Dungeons & Dragons can:

- foster narration & and storytelling skills
- encourage teamwork
- reinforce basic math skills
- teach history
- serve as a social opportunity
- foster social emotional growth
- encourage information retention
- encourage creativity & problem solving skills

Even better? It can be played in person OR online! My kids typically play in-person with their friends but, if someone's on vacation or not feeling well...they can play online instead!

#dungeonsanddragons
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#dndfamily #dndcommunity #dndkids #dungeonsanddragonscharacter #tabaxi #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolfun #homeschooling #gameschooling #gameschool #secular #secularhomeschool #secularhomeschooling #unschooling #njhomeschool #njhomeschoolers #homeschoolkids #homeschoolgames @dndwizards

We voted! Did you? #njvotes #futurevoters #future

We voted! Did you?

#njvotes #futurevoters #futurevoters #votetodayforabettertomorrow #votetoday #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolhistory #teachingthemyoung #njelections #civicduty #njfamily #njmom #njmomblogger #cherryhillnj #southjerseymoms #southjersey

It's Tuesday!! If you're near a @wawa make sure t

It's Tuesday!! If you're near a @wawa make sure to go get your free coffee!

Members of their free rewards program can score a free hot or cold coffee every Tuesday for the rest of the year. 😍

I'm telling you, just knowing that I don't have to make coffee on a Tuesday until 2023... well, that makes me so happy. It's one less thing that I'll need to take care of while starting our busy homeschool days.

It's the little things, you know? 😆

Today, I got French vanilla, but I'm hoping to find a peppermint flavor at my Wawa next week 🤞

#wawacoffee #freecoffee #mamaneedscoffee #coffeeformommy #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolmomsofig #homeschoolingonthego #worldschoolers #worldschoolingfamily #secularhomeschool #momsonthego #momsontherun #harrypottermom #harrypotterfan #ilovecoffee #thankyouwawa #njmom #njmoms #southjerseymoms #southjerseyfamily

Halloween was a success! Chuck E Cheese and the De

Halloween was a success! Chuck E Cheese and the Death Warrior scored plenty of candy and even took their mom's advice to stock up on Reeses and Snickers whenever possible. 😉

Next stop...Christmas!!

Nope, I take that back. We'll celebrate Thanksgiving first 🤪

#chuckecheese #chuckecheeses #halloweencostumes #njhalloween #njkids #njmom #njmomblogger #thathomeschoolfamily #deathwarrior #scaryhalloween #homeschoolingonthego #homeschoolhalloween @chuckecheese #aaronfechter #rockafireexplosion #chuckecheesefan

If I let him, he'd play video games all day every

If I let him, he'd play video games all day every day!

Now, I'm not going to let him do that, but....I WILL let him learn how to create his own video games by learning how to code!

If you're looking for online coding classes that are fun, interactive, and reasonably priced, you definitely need to check out @eurekachamps.ca

My youngest son had such a great time learning how to code in #minecraft . Not only was it fun for him, but knowing how to code can even help him with communication, creativity, and could be a marketable job skill for his future career!

Full details, and a coupon code (!!!) on the blog!

#ad #eurekachamps #onlineclassesforkids #onlinecodingforkids #programmingclassforkids #minecraftclass #minecrafteducation #tynker #tynkercoding #construct3 #techkids #techkid #homeschoolreviews #homeschoolclass #codingclassesforkids #learninghowtocode #minecraftkids

We always make sure to visit @shrivers_salt_water_

We always make sure to visit @shrivers_salt_water_taffy when we're in #ocnj. Their salt water taffy is delicious and their fudge is amazing - my favorite flavors are sea salt chocolate and chocolate peanut butter 😍

Even better? My Gramma worked at Shriver's when she was young so, when we step inside, I always feel like she's with us ❤️

#oceancitynj #shriverssaltwatertaffy #saltwatertaffy #oceancityboardwalk #njmom #njmomblogger #homeschooladventures #southjerseyfoodie #southjerseyadventures #southjerseyfamily #homeschoolingonthego #homeschooltravel #njkids #thingstodoinnj #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolfamily #traveleithkids #traveleithme #worldschooling #worldschoolers #worldschoolingfamily

Just a few free resources you can use for teaching

Just a few free resources you can use for teaching homeschool art lessons! Be sure to SAVE this video so you can refer to it later on! #homeschoolartlessons #homeschoolforfree #freehomeschool #freehomeschoolresources #homeschoolartclass #homeschoolart #artclassforkids #artforkids #artforkidshub #moma #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschooltips #homeschoolideas #homeschoolcurriculum #artteacher

Homeschool Hall is a great app that allows homesch

Homeschool Hall is a great app that allows homeschooling parents to easily keep track of homeschooling records, find local homeschooling resources, and even create transcripts for their kids! It's a game changer!

#ad #homeschoolhall #homeschoolapps #homeschoolgrades #highschoolhomeschool #highschoolhomeschooler #homeschoolparents #homeschooling101 #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolingonthego #homeschoolrecordkeeping #homeschooldirectory #homeschooltranscript #homeschoolcollective #homeschoolcollege #homeschoolapp #learnathome #unschooling #worldschooling #classicalconversations #secularhomeschool

We're doing some #homeschooltravel this weekend! S

We're doing some #homeschooltravel this weekend! Spending time visiting family in Connecticut is just what our souls needed. And, what better time to visit New England than when the leaves are changing color?! 😍

I wonder if these people planned their home matching the tree during the fall season? Isn't it picture perfect?!

#connecticut #newengland #newenglandliving #connecticuthomeschoolers #njhomeschool #travelwithus #travelwithkids #familytravel #fallleaves #fallishere #newenglandhome #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolingonthego #homeschooladventures #learningthroughexperience #handsonlearning #worldschool #worldschooling #fallvibes #fallcolors #fallseason

These dudes spent the morning learning about birds

These dudes spent the morning learning about birds of prey, dissecting owl pellets, hiking, and stomping in mud & puddles 😍

Learning doesn't necessarily need to happen within 4 walls, you know?!

This is the first year they've participated in the nature program at @fernbrookfarmsenvedcenter and they've been loving it!

Each week, for 2 hours, they spend time outside learning about nature. Rain or shine! Or snow! It's so so cool.

I kind of (read: really) wish I had been able to take advantage of such learning opportunities when I was their age.

#fernbrookfarms #fernbrook #chesterfieldnj #bordentownnj #njkids #njhomeschool #njhomeschoolers #learningoutside #learningoutdoors #naturekids #thathomeschoolfamily #homeschoolingonthego #homeschoolkids #howtohomeschool #homeschoolingforthewin #newtohomeschooling #homeschoolblogger #homeschoolblog #welovenature

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