Archive for July, 2008
There is only a brief period in your life when you can wear rainbow shoes and think they are very cool. David chose these fun shoes at the shoestore the other day, and is quite proud of them. Check these out! Don’t you think the world would be a much more joyful place if we [...]
July 31st, 2008 | Posted in Parenting | 3 Comments
Math 6 / 5: Homeschool Set The Story of the World, Volume 4: The Modern Age Apology Zoology 2 – Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day (Fulbright) McGuffey Reader Finish 4 and start 5 Bible (one hour daily on week days) Bible Discovery – Words of Wisdom – Job, Psalms and Proverbs Mavis Beacon Teaches [...]
July 29th, 2008 | Posted in Homeschooling | No Comments
Duncan (That is the Daddy being squashed), Sarah (Dark hair), Anne Mary (Blond) and David (Little Brother) all piled up on the living room floor. As you can see, not much vacuuming was going on in there!
July 28th, 2008 | Posted in Parenting | No Comments
I know there are 1000 recipes on the web for using Zucchini, but many of them call for ingredients I do not have, so I have to spend money to buy ingredients to try a new recipe to use an ingredient I get for free. That can be fun, but when I have some lovely [...]
July 28th, 2008 | Posted in Home Management, Thrifty Living | No Comments
Book Review: Baby’s First Foods; A Mother’s Guide to Whole Grains and Family Nourishment by Theresa Powers I just finished reading through this wonderful book. If you are interested in saving money and providing better nutrition for your baby, this book truly goes back to the basics and will give you detailed, easy to follow [...]
July 25th, 2008 | Posted in Reviews | No Comments
If you read the typical magazines that come from the store and always find yourself bored and wondering why these are so shallow, I have wonderful news for you. I just received my first copy of Seasons at Home Magazine. This magazine is written by beautiful, Christian, godly women who really love the Lord and [...]
July 25th, 2008 | Posted in Reviews | No Comments
To celebrate our One Year Anniversary for our site, we are offering a contest. I want to see the clutter! We are giving away a copy of : For Packrats Only: How to Clean Up, Clear Out, and Dejunk Your Life Forever! by Don Aslet for the worst clutter story or picture. Why? Well, if you [...]
July 11th, 2008 | Posted in Home Management | 5 Comments
When we suddenly started homeschooling in 2000, one of my main concerns was for my daughter to have friends. She had been in a school from age 3 through 5th grade. I knew the transition home might be hard on my social butterfly. For this reason, I decided to start a book club here in our [...]
July 8th, 2008 | Posted in Home Management, Parenting | 7 Comments
Blueberry Season is here! Tomorrow I am going blueberry picking with my younger three children and father-in-law. I am very excited about it. If you are new to blueberries, there are a few things to know. They freeze beautifully. Do not wash them before you freeze them. Lay them in a single layer on a [...]
July 4th, 2008 | Posted in Home Management | 2 Comments