Since it has been several months since a reader requested an explanation of our school cubbies, I figured it was time to post it, since we are starting school tomorrow.
The Framework- I purchased these unfinished wooden “shelves” at A.C. Moore about a year ago. I either waited until they were on sale or used a [...]
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This week I am creating reading lists for each child as well as writing our master schedule. The reading lists are below. If you click on the link you should be able to view and download the lists.
Each reading list is comprised of books that I would like my child to read for the school [...]
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We are living in an election year. This is a great time to study elections and American government with your children. It took me a long time to realize I needed to change my plans and make the most of an opportunity for my kids to learn. For two years we lived in an area [...]
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I have been so busy Conquering the Clutter, I haven’t had time to blog about it. Last week I cleaned out my school cubbies, so the next step was the school bins. These bins hold books, papers, and other resources for homeschooling that we are not currently using. Every once in a while I decide [...]
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Here is part three of my Got Preschoolers? series.
One of the most important things you can do for your preschooler is to read to them. Even wiggly little boys will sit for a story if you choose the right book.
Here are some of our favorites.
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
Make Way for [...]
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This is a guest post written by my good friend and author Nancy Parode. Nancy writes for many websites, as well as Military Spouse Magazine, and her own blog, Military Moms Today . Nancy has been a Navy wife for over 20 years and is one of the best resources I know for all things [...]
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I want to share with you a website I recently discovered. It is called CurrClick. This great site sells eBooks on just about every topic imaginable. You just order the book and download it to your home computer. No shipping costs, no waiting. The really awesome part is that each week they offer a [...]
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Who Will Win a Makeover
And the winner is….
Not Trying for a Boy
It was so much fun we decided to do it a second time!
And the winner is…
Sheryl
If I don’t hear from the winners in 24 hours we will do this all over again!
Thanks to all of you who entered. I wish I could give every [...]
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Here is the deal…
About a year ago, my husband and I heard about a guy named Dave Ramsey. Last summer, I checked out all of his books from the library and read them… quickly! Soon I begged asked my husband to read the books too. He did, and on August 1, 2007, we began our [...]
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This week my kids are testing at the church. I need meals that are quick, cheap, and yummy. Some of the recipes this week come from the cookbook, Cheap. Fast. Good!
For those who read my menu last week, I ended up not purchasing the veggie dogs and going with the all beef hotdogs. I had [...]
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