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Team parsley over here! 🤣 Thank you for making this series. Can’t wait to watch. We’re out of town with limited internet. But my laundry pile will be waiting when we return. 👍☺️

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Thank you so much for taking your time with this!!! I'm new to these planners and looked at many different videos. I loved how thorough yours is and that you compare with the other planners in real time. It was also so very helpful that you showcase the back where she gives ideas for how to use the planner. I'll be purchasing this one for sure!

Thanks... last minute freak out about what we will use for History this year! I had sort of forgotten about health as a requirement as well, so was good to see that info here as well. Going to keep watching and revisiting as we finalize our path for 9th!

@arlene can you please give me so ideas on how to use the undated months section in the minimalist jungle series? I wrote down "month in review" when you both held a intro live on IG last month or so (fb was acting up) , but I can't remember what that means for the life of me? Thank you so much.

No Fear Shakespeare is such a good resource. I didn't realize the website was so extensive. I'm going to have to poke around there some for sure. Thanks for sharing this fantastic resource!

We are using Mango offered thru the library, is yours different?

And I forgot to show the physical copies of the Graphic Novels 🤦🏽‍♀️ It’s ok, I’ve shown it a few times. But just a reminder, you can purchase available Shakespeare graphic novel versions too.

Salmon. It looks more salmon on camera. Light red. 😂

🤣🤣🤣 mom life with older children!

I love how real you all are! This whole series is so much like my house with the tween attitudes! Those cards are pink 😊

The pan love - we just replaced our old set with Caraway pans and I LOVE them. Loved hanging out with y’all on your first day.

“Paper planners are cool people!”😂🎉

Wow I may have written down all the words you said in this video. It was so very good and I learned so much. Thank you for your time and energy. You had me cracking up every time you said, “Curveball!” Not to mention every time they said they were hungry 🤭

Love this! Your kids are so fun. ❤

Their reaction to you yelling “switch!” Or “pick a card” is 😂 what a smart way to start the school year. Connection and success skills! Also, your voice on the “sidelines” is so funny. Like you’re coaching an Olympic sport. 🎉

Love your energy and YES to cilantro!!!! The fragrance of it and the taste 🤌

This is wonderful, thank you. For this one and all the videos this week.

Your kids roasting you the whole time is soooo relatable 😅

You are all adorable! My kids are spilt on the color. One says it’s light red and the other pink because why would anyone agree?

Fact checking I love this! You know every time my kids use Wikipedia this year I’ll be bringing it up!

Love love love.

I really enjoyed watching you guys! Love the interactions 😂 So real!

52:36 Note: The PE resource I briefly showed in the video-I never received my order or a response from the company. If that changes, I’ll update this. I mentioned that I would share my thoughts after receiving it, but unfortunately, I can't recommend this company at this time. I won’t call them out here, but if you need more details, feel free to DM me on Instagram.

This is so real, I'm crying laughing over here! And its clearly PINK!

You guys are the cutest! 😆

Omg this is GOLD!

LOVE this video!

I agree the index card is a muted red 😂

Thanks for sharing the visual of the block schedule. I have been trying to jot down and tweak how to best fit in everything using some sort of block schedule method. This was really helpful to see! So so many great resources here, I will definitely be referring back to this video often. Checking out Mango Languages for my two who are starting their Foreign Lang this year, and the SAT/Career/College Prep books got added to my library holds list! Thanks again for taking the time to put this together and share, Arlene! SO SO valuable!

The torture! 😂

Thanks for sharing! This video is taking me FOREVER to get through because you have chosen so many fantastic resources that I then have to go research those items before continuing on with watching! I hadn't heard of the SparkNotes Literature Guides. So happy to find those. I purchased 5 or 6 for us to have a starting point for Lit because I was just not sure what we were going to do/read this year. Now checking out Intro to Literature and that looks fantastic as well! I am sure I will be back with more comments as I make my way through the rest of the resources <3

I loved getting this peek into your day!! Thank you for sharing!

Sorry if this question was answered, I didnt hear it but what curriculum are you using for the slides? Is this the same as your annotating in your 2nd video? If its a diy do you have tips for beginning? Btw, I loooove your videos and watching your train of thought

Yes. Cilantro is life. Period. You know what else is life? Those placemats! I love them! Oh, Arlene. This video was pure joy, beginning to end AND full of so much inspiration. We're also working on some foundational skills to start the year, but it looks so much more fun at your house 🤣 The PE Challenge with the trivia and the dice - I am totally stealing that.

You have such creative ideas to keep learning fun! It's so common to find educational activities, especially for foundational skills, to get pretty dry for older kids.

This is pretty much every discussion I have with my four teenagers. 😂

Arlene! I immediately went to YT when I saw your IG story about the new video. Thank you again for being so transparent and keeping it real! I love how detailed and honest you are with homeschooling with the kids. I really appreciate it! 😁

The large dice was so fun! And starting with a note taking class is genius! I know what we’re doing in September 😂 Thanks so much!

I love this video! What a great. Thank you for creating such helpful and fun content.❤

This was great to watch! Thanks for sharing❤

Arlene, you are literally the best! I loved every second of this video. From “I’m not cutting potatoes by hand, to how proud you are to rhyme (me too), it was so fun and informative. Love your foundational skills week! I’m totally stealing this idea. And the PE challenge and note taking skills session were pure genius! Thanks for sharing and for as always inspiring us!

This was amazing Arlene! I love the way you took something like note-taking and turned it into something fun and engaging. Can you tell me where I can find the PE challenge? That had me laughing. I hope you’ll share more of this foundational skills. You rock!

Love that you are working along side them on notetaking skills! One of the best things we've incorporated this year is our own take on notebooking/main lesson book/visual journal, and I really enjoy making pages along with my kids. Although, full disclosure, I work alone on my notebook in my room so I can focus lol!

Tell me more about how you use your VR for school please!

Could you share the videos you used for the note taking lesson? Thanks!

This video is truly inspiring...loved it my Middle Schooler loved it and wants a homeschool first week do over and wants me to come up with a powerpoint!! Love it Arlene you keep us inspired!!

That was so fun to watch! I love how you make it fun and active by incorporating challenges. I need to add more games into our homeschool.

I am so impressed/envious of your blending and planning abilities!

Thank you so much for sharing! I think it’s important to add mental health for kids. I hope you can do a flip through❤Thanks for sharing the block schedule. I’m thinking about starting a block schedule again.