Better Without

Wildly Rooted Simple Living Graceful Aging

  • Home
  • Homeschooling Journey
    • Our Weekly Planners
    • All The Extras
    • Quiz
  • Learning Tools
  • Natural Living
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Homeschooling Journey
    • Our Weekly Planners
    • All The Extras
    • Quiz
  • Learning Tools
  • Natural Living
  • About
  • Contact Us

Summer camps are a fantastic social opportunity

A fantastic social opportunity. Summer camp proved my homeschooled kids are thriving—making friends, building confidence, and mastering communication through play, sports, and real-life learning

read more

Join Us Into Making A Great Filled With Learning Lunch

Discover how homeschooling through cooking turns everyday kitchen moments into a great filled with learning lunch

read more

Our First Week: We Are So Excited To Share About

Summer is officially over and we need to start our first week of Fall homeschooling. Let me introduce you to our theme-based homeschool curricu

read more
  • Join Us Into Making A Great Filled With Learning Lunch

    July 25, 2025 /
    great day filled with learning

    Discover how homeschooling through cooking turns everyday kitchen moments into a great filled with learning lunch

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    learning tools

    You Will Love Our Autumn Learning Tools & Fun Activities

    September 19, 2025
    Portugal holidays

    Our Exciting Hols Come To An End!

    October 6, 2025
    Portugal hols

    What Is An Affordable Holiday For A Family Of 5?

    October 14, 2025
  • Have You Ever Had a Beautiful Homeschooling Day Off?

    July 24, 2025 /
    homeschooling day off

    Discover how a beautiful homeschooling day off with a library visit, fun math games, and a cozy movie afternoon fosters joyful learning without pressure.

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Monthly based learning

    Monthly-Based Learning: A New Homeschooling Curriculum

    August 12, 2025
    Week6

    Revealing The New Weekly Planner For October

    October 9, 2025
    week 4 fall

    You Are Going To Love This Week 4 Planner

    September 22, 2025
  • Experience a Day in Our Homeschooling Life, You Will Love It!

    July 22, 2025 /
    A day in our homeschooling life

    A Fun & Full Day in Our Homeschooling Life If there’s one thing I’ve learned homeschooling my two curious learners (currently 4th grade: I am just giving a reference here and yes sometimes I still use books from school like Maths, Spellbound and Writing but that doesn’t define them, I should really say, my 10 and 11 years old :)) To get back to my first thought, the one thing I experienced it’s that learning is at its best when it’s playful, story-rich, and real. Today was one of those magical homeschool days—full of questions, laughter, curiosity, and connection. Here’s a peek into what a vibrant day of experience-led homeschooling…

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Monthly based learning

    Monthly-Based Learning: A New Homeschooling Curriculum

    August 12, 2025
    Grace-Filled Homeschooling

    Why Choosing Connection Over Perfection: The Heart of Homeschooling

    July 8, 2025
    Week5 trip

    There Is Nothing Like A Great Trip To Learn!

    September 26, 2025
  • Fall in love with My Curly Hair Routine in My 40s

    July 20, 2025 /
    curly hair routine

    ✨ Let’s Talk Natural Hair Care (Especially if like me you are over 40) As I’ve gotten older (hello 40s 👋), I’ve become much more mindful of what I put on my body—especially my hair. I want products that are gentle, toxin-free, and actually effective. My curls have changed over the years, so my routine needed a little upgrade too—without the chemicals. So, if you’re on a similar path and trying to clean up your beauty shelf, I’d love to share what works for me. It’s simple, budget-friendly, and totally non-toxic. 💦 Step 1: Curl Company Enhance & Perfect Curl Cream (On Wet Hair) After washing, I apply the Curl…

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    natural skincare on a budget

    Think your ‘clean’ skincare is safe? Here’s how I found affordable natural beauty!

    July 9, 2025
    Fav Non toxic pdts

    Fall in Love With My Clean Skincare Routine for Radiant Skin

    July 14, 2025
    Just Like That, I Fell in Love with Oil Cleansing

    Just Like That, I Fell in Love with Oil Cleansing

    August 8, 2025
  • How to Create a Calm, Homeschool Functional Learning Space at Home

    July 17, 2025 /
    homeschool space

    🏡 Where to find a functional Homeschool Learning Space: Turning Your Home into a Learning Hub You don’t need a Pinterest-perfect homeschool room to teach your children well. In fact, some of the best homeschooling happens on couches, kitchen counters, and in backyards. When you’re deciding where to homeschool, the answer might be simpler than you think: right where you are. Let’s explore how to turn your home into a space that supports learning, curiosity, and comfort. 🛋️ Start with What You Have Forget the pressure of creating a magazine-worthy setup. Your homeschool space doesn’t need to be expensive or elaborate. What it needs is purpose and comfort. We started…

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Portugal holidays

    Our Exciting Hols Come To An End!

    October 6, 2025
    Our Fall Homeschool Style

    Introducing Our Fall Homeschool Style, What Is Yours?

    August 18, 2025
    Autumn

    Dive Into How To Keep The Home Learning Motivation Going

    October 24, 2025
  • Fall in Love With My Clean Skincare Routine for Radiant Skin

    July 14, 2025 /
    Fav Non toxic pdts

    My Clean Skincare Routine for Radiant Skin (Even as a Busy Homeschooling Mom!)As a homeschooling mom of three who also works from home, finding time for self-care is not easy. But here’s the truth: taking care of my skin helps me feel refreshed and more like myself—no matter how chaotic the day gets. So today, I’m sharing my simple, clean skincare routine that fits into even the busiest schedule. Step One: Gentle Morning CleansingI start every day by rinsing my face with cold or lukewarm water—nothing too harsh. I skip exfoliators in the morning because facial skin is delicate, especially when just waking up. Instead, I focus on letting my…

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    curly hair routine

    Fall in love with My Curly Hair Routine in My 40s

    July 20, 2025
    Just Like That, I Fell in Love with Oil Cleansing

    Just Like That, I Fell in Love with Oil Cleansing

    August 8, 2025
    Clean beauty routine

    Sharing My New Morning Clean Beauty Routine

    July 30, 2025
  • Thriving Connections: The Truth About Homeschooling & Socialization

    July 10, 2025 /
    socialization in homeschooling

    The truth about homeschooling & socialization. Discover how homeschooling nurtures confidence, friendships, and community.

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Trim castle

    What Happened When Family Comes Visit While We Homeschool

    August 25, 2025
    home learning week

    Dive Into Our New Learning Week!

    November 11, 2025
    A day in our homeschooling life

    Experience a Day in Our Homeschooling Life, You Will Love It!

    July 22, 2025
  • Think your ‘clean’ skincare is safe? Here’s how I found affordable natural beauty!

    July 9, 2025 /
    natural skincare on a budget

    Learn how I found affordable natural beauty products Irish beauty boxes, IHerb products, and tips to avoid greenwashing. Natural Skincare On a Budget.

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    curly hair routine

    Fall in love with My Curly Hair Routine in My 40s

    July 20, 2025
    Just Like That, I Fell in Love with Oil Cleansing

    Just Like That, I Fell in Love with Oil Cleansing

    August 8, 2025
    Clean beauty routine

    Sharing My New Morning Clean Beauty Routine

    July 30, 2025
  • Why Choosing Connection Over Perfection: The Heart of Homeschooling

    July 8, 2025 /
    Grace-Filled Homeschooling

    Why Choosing connection over perfection is at the heart of our homeschooling journey

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    week 4 fall

    You Are Going To Love This Week 4 Planner

    September 22, 2025
    writing while waiting for their snack

    Honor Your Child’s Growth with a Loving, Flexible Homeschool Flow

    July 25, 2017
    Week5 trip

    There Is Nothing Like A Great Trip To Learn!

    September 26, 2025
  • What is Toxin-Free Skincare? It’s Clean Beauty Without Compromise

    July 6, 2025 /
    Toxin free skincare

    Why I’m Choosing Toxin-Free Skincare—and You Should Too When it comes to skincare, I believe what we put on our skin matters just as much as what we put in our bodies. That’s why I’m fully embracing a toxin-free skincare journey—and I’m inviting you to walk it with me. Whether you’re a longtime natural beauty lover or just beginning to question what’s in your moisturizer, this space is for you. What Is Toxin-Free Skincare? Toxin-free skincare means choosing products that are free from harmful or questionable ingredients—like synthetic fragrances, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. You’d be surprised how many common products contain these. You can learn more from resources…

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    curly hair routine

    Fall in love with My Curly Hair Routine in My 40s

    July 20, 2025
    Just Like That, I Fell in Love with Oil Cleansing

    Just Like That, I Fell in Love with Oil Cleansing

    August 8, 2025
    natural skincare on a budget

    Think your ‘clean’ skincare is safe? Here’s how I found affordable natural beauty!

    July 9, 2025
12345
Jihane Petticrew
EARTH MAMA
Welcome to Better Without, where you can find anything related to homeschooling 3 kids, clean eating and beauty routine. Join me in my quest to make things more earthy, Better Without All that Bother You

Festive Shopping Ideas!

If like mine, your kids love arts and crafts, you will find this hands on advent calendar a great place to start, there is a 15% discount when you order now, I honestly find the quality of their products amazing.

I am obsessed with clean beauty and can spend hours in a shop finding the non toxic clean products for the whole family. My husband loves soaps and I am so excited to have found Hazelwood, it has so much more! Check out their wide range of gifts ideas for all!

When it comes to outdoors, whether it is sitting in your back garden, going to a festival or organising a camping expedition, I have found the sturdiest compact chairs ever in this Danish company, here again if you are stuck for ideas for gifts take a look at this high tech chair it can please anyone in the family.

Better Without - 2025 ©
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
And receive all updates on Homeschooling and Natural Living
By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.