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Alicia Michelle

No matter if it’s your first or your fourteenth year as a homeschooler, preparing for a new school year can be daunting and overwhelming. What do you do first? Where do you start? That’s why the Back to School Survival Manual: A Girlfriend’s Guide to an Organized & Successful Homeschool Year is such an amazing resource. Full of expert advice from a ten-year homeschool veteran, this casual, conversational book is like chatting with a girlfriend about how to: build self-confidence in your homeschool’s purpose and vision determine what supplies you have (and what you really need); learn practical tips for managing daily homeschool chaos and clutter; discover how to create a realistic learning rhythm; and get powerful tips for daily homeschool success. The book also contains 30 pages of reproducible 8.5 x 11-inch checklists, charts and planning activities to use year-after-year!

Thank you for your purchase of the Back to School Survival Manual!

The following is a list of posts and other resources that bring additional insight to the book material.

You can also download a digital pack here of all related activities and printables in the Back to School Survival Manual Index.  You will see these references by chapter in the information below.

At the end of the list, you'll find special coupon codes for some Vibrant Homeschooling Shop resources!

Enjoy!

Additional Information and Resources

Chapter 1:

For Additional Info:

  • Mom Competition: Can We Stop the Madness?
  • “…but am I doing enough school?”: Homeschooling Through the Tough Seasons
  • When Homeschooling Is Lonely and Hard: An Honest Conversation from One Mom to Another

Related Activities and Printables in This Book:

  • Back to School Checklist

Chapter 2:

For Additional Info:

  • Back to School: The Most Important Thing I Want to Tell You
  • Standing at the Crossroads of New Homeschool and Parenting Phase
  • I Am That Mom Dealing with Homeschool Burnout
  • The Great Homeschool Debate: Is Homeschooling Always Best?

Helpful Resources:

  • “bloom: A Journey to Joy (and Sanity) for Homeschool Moms” Online Video Course

Related Activities and Printables in This Book:

  • Back to School Checklist
  • “Defining Your ‘Why’ Exercise”

Chapter 3:

For Additional Info:

  • End of the Year Homeschool Organization: 4 Steps to Combat the Clutter
  • Standing at the Crossroads of New Homeschool and Parenting Phase
  • My Memory Box: New System to Organize Kids School Papers

Helpful Resources:

  • My Memory Box: Kids School Paper Organizer

Related Activities and Printables in This Book:

  • Back to School Checklist
  • Taking Inventory of School Supplies Charts

Chapter 4:

For Additional Info:

  • What A Crock! 5 New Uses for This Mighty Appliance
  • Homeschool Sanity Savers Part 1: Monthly Meal Planning, Monthly Shopping and the Crock Pot
  • How to Have Your Own Family Meal Prep Day
  • How to Make Your Own Freezer Meals (16 Tips and 2 Recipes)
  • Homeschool Sanity Savers Part 2: Daily and Weekly Household Routines That Work for Your Family 
  • The Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Planning: Tips and Top Resources for Scheduling Success
  • Awesome Learning Tools and Learning Games
  • Ultimate Homeschool Resources: Freebies, Ideas, Books, Printables and More!
  • Recommended Homeschooling Resources

Helpful Resources:

  • Dry Erase Boards: wall-mounted, handheld, and writing practice boards
  • Countdown timer
  • Noise-canceling headphones
  • Diffuser
  • Homeschool Planet online homeschool planner
  • Map of the US, Map of the World and Globe
  • Plan to Eat meal planning membership
  • Fix, Freeze, Feast: The Delicious, Money-Saving Way to Feed Your Family
  • Hamilton Beach Stovetop Slow Cooker
  • Analog wall clock
  • Resources to help kids learn to tell time
  • Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence
  • Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids
  • Bible Road Trip
  • Dollar Store Back to School Supplies Shopping List

Related Activities and Printables in This Book:

  • Back to School Checklist
  • Taking Inventory of School Supplies Charts

Chapter 5:

For Additional Info:

  • 8 Ways to Encourage Child Led Learning in Your Homeschool 
  • Pinterest Board: Kids Projects & Kids Activities
  • “…but am I doing enough homeschool?” Homeschooling Through the Tough Seasons

Helpful Resources:

  • Homeschool Planet online homeschool planner
  • Plan to Be Flexible
  • Vibrant Homeschooling’s Pinterest Boards

Related Activities and Printables in This Book:

  • Back to School Checklist

Chapter 6:

For Additional Info:

  • Rhythm-Based Homeschooling: A Practical, Customized Approach

Helpful Resources:

  • Vibrant Homeschooling’s Pinterest Boards

Related Activities and Printables in This Book:

  • Back to School Checklist
  • (Subject) Learning Ideas List
  • (Grade Level) Reading Lists
  • Subject Plan

Chapter 7:

For Additional Info:

  • The Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Planning: Tips and Top Resources for Scheduling Success
  • Discovering and Celebrating Tiny Miracles
  • Mommy Child Dates: My Favorite Way to Celebrate and Assess Our School Year
  • Homeschool Sanity Savers Part 1: Monthly Meal Planning, Monthly Shopping and the Crock Pot
  • How to Have Your Own Family Meal Prep Day
  • How to Make Your Own Freezer Meals (16 Tips and 2 Recipes)
  • Homeschool Sanity Savers Part 2: Daily and Weekly Household Routines That Work for Your Family

Helpful Resources:

  • Homeschool Planet online homeschool planner
  • “You Are Special Today” Red Plate
  • Plan to Be Flexible
  • “rhythm: Guiding Your Family to Their Ideal Learning Flow” Online Video Course

Related Activities and Printables in This Book:

  • Back to School Checklist

Chapter 8:

For Additional Info:

  • Ultimate List of Back to School Traditions
  • To the Mom Who Wants Peace and Quiet: 10 Ways to Combat the Noise
  • Stolen Moments: How a Stressed Mom Can Find Everyday Rest
  • Homeschool Sanity Savers Part 3: Strategies to Manage Stress

Related Activities and Printables in This Book:

  • Back to School Checklist

Chapter 9:

For Additional Info:

  • When Homeschooling Is Lonely and Hard: An Honest Conversation from One Homeschool Mom to Another
  • 18 Verses on Homeschooling Joy
  • Mom Competition: Can We Stop the Madness?
  • This Magic Moment: Thoughts on Enjoying and Fully Living This Homeschool Journey
  • Turning the Tables: When a Child Brings You Comfort
  • The Fine Art of Homeschooling: Homeschooling Lessons from the Master Artist

Related Activities and Printables in This Book:

  • Back to School Checklist

Coupon Codes:

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    • Emotional Confidence Book
    • Emotional Confidence Club
    • Christian Mindset Makeover
    • Other Resources + Bible Studies
      • Christian Mindset Tool Bundle
      • Goal Setting Workshop
      • Christian Meditations
      • “I Am Loved” 4-Week Bible Study Course
      • Calm Your Anxiety Tool Kit
    • 2025 Italy Retreat
  • Podcast
    • Anxiety + Fear
    • Bible Verses
    • Christian Meditation
    • Managing Emotions
    • Goals + Life Transitions
    • Loneliness
    • Mental Health
    • Mindset
    • Overwhelm + Burnout
    • Perfectionism
    • Relationships + People-Pleasing
    • Seasonal Emotional Stress
    • Self Care
    • Spiritual Growth
    • All Episodes
  • Blog
    • Emotions
      • Help for Processing Emotions
      • Bible Verses for Emotional Healing
    • Spiritual Growth
      • Spiritual Growth Resources
      • Trusting God in Hard Times
      • Bible Verses About Love
      • Bible Verses About Joy
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