Homeschool Creations

DIY Chalkboard Cupboard #idhtbptbb

Sep142015

Ever since reading The Nesting Place by Myquillin Smith several months ago, I’ve been trying to take a few more ‘risks’ in decorating our house. Essentially that means stepping back from the fear of doing it all wrong (because that’s the camp I usually live in) and stepping out (sometimes on a limb) and just DOING something rather than wallowing in that fear. (Oh…this spills over into so … [Continue reading...]

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Acorn Jewels and Magic Money – Preschool & Kindergarten Community Linkup

Sep112015

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours! Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your … [Continue reading...]

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My September 2015 Reading Goals

Sep92015

In my head I didn’t accomplish as much reading during August as I wanted to, but that may have been because I was sidetracked with The Giver series and managed to squeeze in all four of those books. Of all the teen fiction that I’ve read over the last few years, this was one of my favorite series. Needless to say, the other books in my pile were (ahem) pushed to the side and didn’t get the … [Continue reading...]

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$500 Instagram Cash Giveaway

Sep82015

There is a HUGE giveaway happening on Instagram right now (ending 9/11/15) that I want to make sure you all do NOT miss! Assuming that $500 cash sounds like something you are interested in. (grins) A team of homeschool bloggers have put together an amazing opportunity for one family to take advantage of and help put a dent in your homeschool spending for the year. To enter, you’ll need to … [Continue reading...]

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The First Two Weeks of Homeschool 2015

Sep72015

While we aren’t in full school mode (a.k.a. we are weaning into a few subjects as the weeks progress), the kids were literally ready to go and in the schoolroom BEFORE me on the first day of school. They were ready to jump in and go from day one. And these four - well, they can drive me batty some days, but seeing these pictures literally made me cry. They are growing up too fast!! In just a … [Continue reading...]

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