In honor of Sunshine's homecoming, and because I was unable to share a Deal of the Week with you last week, there are two deals this week for you to enjoy!

If you're looking for beginning, intermediate and/or advanced language materials in print or cursive, this is your lucky day!

The Montessori-inspired Language Bundles in Print and Cursive are now 50% OFF now through Sunday, September 6, 2020.

These bundles are spectacular!  We use them with all of our children and co-op students.  

I love that they break down every language concept into the smallest steps so that every child can learn at their pace in a way that works for them.

Just take a look at all that's included:

Montessori-inspired Language Bundle in Print

If you're not interested in all of the resources included in the Montessori-inspired Language Bundle in Print, each individual component of the bundle is available for 50% OFF now through Sunday, September 6, 2020.  Just click on the images below.

Click HERE to grab your Montessori-inspired Language Bundle in Print!

If you're looking for language resources in cursive, be sure to check out the cursive options below!

If you'd prefer to grab the cursive version of the language bundle, be sure to click the link below.

Montessori-inspired Language Bundle in Cursive

For those who would like to purchase only some of the individual components in the Montessori-inspired Language Bundle in Cursive for 50% OFF, just click on the the images below.

These bundles have absolutely everything you need to help your students learn and progress with their language skills.

Whether you're teaching print or cursive we've got you covered.  

If you're looking for an entire language curriculum, or are just looking to meet your child where they're at these language resources are perfect!

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A Minimalist Montessori Home Tour: A Shared Bedroom for Teens & Preteens

Dinomite, a teen, and Bulldozer, a preteen, have shared a room since Bulldozer was a baby.  Bulldozer does not like being alone.  

Sharing a room was a bit easier in our old home.  The boys had three times the space.  But over time they've gotten used to their room here in Virginia and love it.

I'm super excited to continue our Minimalist Montessori Home Tour with a look at a shared bedroom for teens and preteens.

The boys participated in every part of it's design, including the color scheme.

A Minimalist Montessori Home Tour: A Shared Bedroom for Teens and Preteens

Beds

The boys have the same beds as their sisters, with shelving underneath for their clothing.  The only difference is that their beds are gray instead of white.  

We rotate the boys' clothing out each season as they don't have access to both sides of their bed at one time.

They have had the same quilts for eight years, not wanting to change them, but only replace them if they wear out.

Play Area

Though the boys are twelve and thirteen, they still enjoy building LEGO sets.  Bulldozer was very clear that no matter how small the space in their room, he needed a place to build.  

For that reason we made sure they have their awesome activity table.  I just love that the sides have a ridge to keep toys on the table.  We use a mat to protect the surface of the table from being scraped up and ruined during play.

Under the table the boys store their built LEGO sets.  It may look like they've thrown their creations in the storage bins, but they're actually placed very carefully.  We love that these bins have wheels.  They're very easy to move around.

LEGO Storage

The boys have been collecting LEGO sets for years.  

Bulldozer's last goal was to collect every character from the Marvel Avengers  In order to do that he needed to purchase almost every single set.  Between holidays and savings he actually did collect every character and stone.

Dinomite's last two goals were to collect all of they Harry Potter and Jurassic World sets.  Needless to say, the boys have A LOT of LEGO pieces.  Like his brother, he succeeded.

This summer the boys decided to finally sort through all of their LEGO sets and organize them. 

We used twelve-three drawer units stacked on top of each other.  The boys sorted their LEGO pieces by color and design.  

It took us weeks to sort through all that they had, but it was worth it.

The boys have kept their LEGO pieces sorted for over two months now.  It made such a difference to follow their lead and sort things they wanted them sorted.

But know, this is not the only place that the boys store LEGO pieces.

On the opposite side of their room on their turning bookshelves are six bins for each boy.  Bulldozer's bins are gray. Dinomite's bins are navy blue.  

In each of these bins the boys store their favorite LEGO minifigure and accessory collections.

Other Storage

Also stored on their turning shelves are the boys books and personal treasures.

The trunk in their room stores extra bedding and sheets.

Lights wrap around curtain rods to help Bulldozer with his fear of the dark.

Shoes are stored on the back of the boys' door.  

Hats are hung above their LEGO collection.

Toiletry bags and their towels for the bathroom are stored on the shelf above the hats.

I love how functional the boys' room is despite it being such a tiny space.  They spend so much time in their reading, building and so much more!

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 My husband and I LOVE our minimalist bedroom.  It's small yet airy, simple yet alive.  

No matter what time of day, or what's going on, it's a place we can go to relax, renew, and refresh.   

So long as we do our morning routines and Saturday cleaning when the kids do, it's a place that's always clean and picked up.

I'm so excited to continue our Minimalist Montessori Home Tour with the parents' room!

A Minimalist Montessori Home Tour: The Parents' Bedroom

Plants

I am a huge fan of nature.  I find that plants, especially succulents, improve my mood and help me to stay as stress free as possible.  

Unfortunately I have kiddos who love to tear plants apart and fruit flies that tend to attack anything fresh and alive during the summer months.

To satisfy my need for plants, I've settled for faux plants.  

My favorite in the house is the large succulent wall art above my bed.  I'm not going to lie. At least once a week, I catch myself staring at it in admiration.  It brings me so much joy!

I also enjoy the potted ficus bushy tree in the corner as you enter the room.  It has withstood some pretty intense moments from Sunshine.

Bedding

When we moved into our home in Virginia, I decided to take a big risk and go with white as the main color for our bedroom.  

As I looked out on the hay fields in our back and side yards, with blue skies above, all I could think about was clouds.  

And so I went for it.  

Not once have I regretted that decision.  I LOVE our white bedding, sheets, curtains and walls.  

Everything is so bright and easy to clean!

Storage

At the end of our bed is an antique trunk made by my great grandfather and then updated and improved by my father.  This is where we store extra bedding for our room and the downstairs bed in the back room.

The dresser in the photo above stores ALL of my husband's and my clothing.  We each have our own drawer and then share the bottom one.  

I have been a huge fan of the Marie Kondo clothes folding method for years, which allows us to utilize the space in the dresser to the max.

Our Home Office

If I could change one thing about our bedroom, it would be to remove our home office, but for now this is the safest and best space to put it.  Thankfully it hides behind the bedroom door and out of sight.

This is where all of the printable creation magic occurs!

Under the desk you see our CPU and fire proof safe.  

On the desk there's a lamp for when we're working late at night, the rest of the computer, phone charging station for all of the kids' electronic devices and phones, and scrap paper storage.  (They check them in each night before bed, to ensure there are no issues during the night.)

Above the desk are three bookshelf cubbies that include our favorite Montessori, mental health, blogging and business books.  On top of one of the shelves is where I store my camera.

On the wall beside the desk is my white board monthly planner.

The dresser next to the desk is where we store:

• Make Up, Nail Polish & Journals
• Paper, Cardstock, and Portable Printer
• Ink, Pens, Pencils, Highlighters, etc.
• The Ultimate Montessori Planner & Other Important Homeschool Papers
• Gift Bags & Tissue Paper
• Important Photos

On top of the dresser are six beautiful votive candles and holders.

We absolutely love our bedroom, even though it pairs as a home office.  

The kids know that our bedroom is our space, just like their bedrooms are their specials spaces.  

There's nothing more calming than watching the sunset through our bedroom window while the curtains billow in breeze after a long hard day.

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Our Minimalist Montessori Home Tour takes us to the one and only full bathroom in our house.  

This is about a sixth of the size of our previous full bathroom in New York.  It definitely took some getting used to but now that we have, I can't imagine ever wanting to clean a bigger bathroom.

I love that the kids store all of their toiletry items in their rooms as it ensures much less clutter in the bathroom.

A Minimalist Montessori Home Tour: Full Bathroom

Our full bathroom isn't anything special by any means, but I love how it looks.  When Bulldozer was younger he had a deep passion for whales.  To this day he really loves them.  When I saw this shower curtain, I couldn't resist in honor of his passion. 

Above the toilet on the towel rack, are towels to be used as a mat when people are bathing. The space is too small for throw rugs.  

The basket on top of the toilet stores wash clothes for the kids to use when they clean the bathroom each day.  (It's one of their chores.)

Since there was really no room for a traditional toilet paper holder, we found this fantastic solution.  I love that it holds four rolls!

On the sink is one single bar of soap.  We tried liquid soaps but Sunshine had way too much fun making a mess with them, so a bar of soap it is!  

At one point we had a beautiful soap dish holder, but that didn't appear to work either, so I've embraced that simple is better.

We also had a throw rug in front of the sink, but it kept reeking like the smell of pee, so again, simplest is best!

Under the sink we store our Better Life kid-friendly cleaning supplies and extra soap, shampoo, and conditioner.  

The mirror was the final touch to this room.  It's my prized bathroom piece as it took two years to find.  

Bathrooms are the only rooms in the house where people spend time alone.  I love that this bathroom, though tiny, feels comfortable and classy!

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