Home Economics

One of my favorite courses in high school was home economics. I felt at home in that class. We got to cook, bake, sew, and learn many essential tools. I loved wood shop, too, which seemed to oddly go hand in hand with Home Ec. I plan to get my kiddos involved in creating some stuff with a saw soon, but we began with the basics of homekeeping.

I didn't plan to design an actual Home Ec course, but my kids insisted. They asked to learn certain things, such as embroidery. I also added punch needling, which is trendy right now, to the lessons.

They wanted more independence in the kitchen, which I can appreciate. In our home, the cook doesn't clean, so I think they were desperate to learn how to cook to avoid the dreaded chore of washing dishes. I totally understand. That chore is now my own on Tuesdays. I do enjoy a warm, homemade meal from them, though, so it's worth it for all of us. 

I dove into the Internet, hunting down printables, articles, recipes, lessons, kits, etc., that would tie into the course. I bought the punch needle kit from Michael's Craft Store (the link is in the lesson). I also purchased these Muslin blankets for them to embroider. They chose to embroider their pet's name, which turned out beautifully. 

Click here to access the free course. If you have any questions, feel free to scroll down & comment below!