What does it actually look like to homeschool five kids across wildly different ages — while running a business, managing a rambunctious toddler, and doing it all on one income?

This week I'm joined by Amanda, a homeschool mom of five from St. Augustine, Florida. Amanda started homeschooling when her family left Germany in 2020 — one week before the world shut down. What felt like a leap of faith turned out to be the best thing she ever did.

We talk about:
→ Why Amanda and her husband felt called to homeschool even before COVID
→ What it's really like managing school with multiple ages under one roof (spoiler: it's not always pretty)
→ How Florida's PEP Scholarship is a total game-changer for families homeschooling on one income
→ The year-round model that actually relieved her stress
→ How she built Giplings — her small business inspired entirely by her homeschool journey
→ The car conversations, the lizard hunts, and the little moments that are the real education

Whether you're just starting out or years in, Amanda's honesty about the chaos — and why she wouldn't trade it — will leave you feeling seen.

Find Amanda + Giplings:

Website: https://giplings.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giplings/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giplings

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@giplings

Wholesale: giplings.faire.com

Resources from Cheryl: 🎓 

New to homeschooling? Grab the free 30-Day Quick Start Guide  

📚 Figure out exactly what to teach and how — What Do I Actually Teach? ($17) 

💻 Homeschooling AND working? Check out the How to Work and Homeschool course 

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