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MINIMALIST HOMESCHOOLING

The values-based approach to maximize learning, and minimize stress.

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Welcome to Minimalist Homeschooling!

If you ever feel overwhelmed, doubtful, uncertain, exhausted, busy (but not quite sure what you have accomplished), tempted by all. the. things… 

If you wonder whether you’re doing “enough,” or whether you’re doing it “right…”

then, you are in the right place.

What if I told you that you don’t need to buy a single thing to be an awesome teacher? 

It’s true.

Homeschooling does not have to be crazy-busy with too much to do, too much to plan, and too much to buy. 

You do not have to sacrifice sanity for excellence. 

I promise. 

I’d love to show you how to transform your mindset, so that you can

finally have the homeschool you imagine, once and for all. 

Get comfy and stay awhile. 

Let’s talk about gaining MORE, by doing LESS, shall we?

Hint: It’s not about the *stuff.*

STEP 1

LEARN MORE ABOUT MINIMALIST HOMESCHOOLING

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STEP 2

START SIMPLIFYING WITH WITH FREE RESOURCES

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STEP 3

GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED TO FINALLY GAIN MORE BY DOING LESS

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Hi, I'm Zara.

One day, I realized that as a homeschooler, I was living in a state of overwhelm, exhaustion, doubt… and general stress.  I was busy all the time, but never quite sure what we had accomplished.  I wasn’t ever really satisfied that I was doing “enough,” or doing it “right.” 

My insecurity meant that I was constantly looking for new, bright and shiny “solutions.”  And, what’s worse, no matter how many new things I tried, I ended up overwhelmed, exhausted, and doubtful all over again. 

Oftentimes, even more so than I had been in the beginning.

I knew that this way of homeschooling was not sustainable, much less the enjoyable experience I had envisioned.  Something had to change. 

What if I could be really clear and confident in our homeschool? 

What if I could make homeschooling simple and straight-forward? 

What if we could have free time, and enjoy simple pleasures? 

What if it wasn’t about the stuff, but instead, it was about the system, the process, and the mindset?

And so Minimalist Homeschooling was born.  The book “Minimalist Homeschooling” was published in 2017, and since then, thousands of homeschoolers have learned the way to simplify while adding focus and value to their homeschools via the one-of-a-kind Simple is the New Smart Membership, the book, and my speaking engagements throughout the United States.

Let’s get to work together!  I’d love to connect on social media, and I can’t wait to see you inside Simple is the New Smart!

Zara

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I finished the book “Minimalist Homeschooling” by our girl Zara last night, it didn’t disappoint. It felt incredibly great to throw away those scrap papers guilt free!

-Facebook Community Member

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I’ve been homeschooling my six children (ages 16, 12, 10, 7, 5, 1) their whole lives… Yet all these years, and some more than others, I’ve felt like I’m missing something somehow… Well, this [Simple is the New Smart] was, very simply put, JUST what I’ve needed all those years! Working very intentionally… as the course prescribes, has been a total game-changer for us. My children are happier in their homeschool than they’ve ever been, and I feel so much more relaxed and confident… Thank you, Zara for truly helping take us to another level, and improving our daily life for the better!

–Simple is the New Smart Member

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Ya’ll I am digging up some STUFF already in this course and I’m only on Module Two. I’m not gonna lie – I am becoming a total fangirl and she is becoming one of my new favourite voices in homeschooling. If she’s not on your radar, she should be.

–Simple is the New Smart Member

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Regarding our homeschool schedule, even with a new weekly appointment thrown in. I’m so glad we had space to add what we needed and still not be overwhelmed.

–Simple is the New Smart Member

http://Hi%20Zara!%20Thank%20you!!%20This%20class%20has%20helped%20me%20more%20than%20anything%20I%20have%20ever%20tried. 

Hi Zara! Thank you!! This class has helped me more than anything I have ever tried. 

-Simple is the New Smart Member

NEW-TO-HOMESCHOOLING WEBINAR

If you are brand-new to homeschooling, and you want a clear and confident start, tune into this FREE New-to-Homeschooling Webinar, where you’ll learn everything you need to know about homeschooling before you buy a single book.