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What We’re Reading October 2018

Oct82018

So what have you been reading lately that you can't help but talk about and have been recommending to everyone?  We're back into a reading swing with each other and I love the feel of that. It isn't perfect, but it's something everyone has come to expect as a part of each day, and that's fabulous. Yes, there are sighs some days, but by the time we are about five minutes into reading, the … [Continue reading...]

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Sunshine, Legos, and Curriculum that Clicks – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Oct42018

This summer we haven't had much time for camping or family trips. Well, other than our two and a half week trip to Europe (grins). Once we returned home from those adventures, the days/weeks were full of recovering from our travels, swim team, and the girls' work schedules.  That and a whole bunch of rain. And more rain.  We'd been complaining that we hadn't camped nearly as much, … [Continue reading...]

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October 2019 Personal Planner – FREE Printable

Sep302018

We just returned from a weekend camping trip and I so wish it could have been a little longer. The weather was amazingly gorgeous (there has been SO MUCH RAIN this summer) and we really couldn't have asked for a better weekend. And honestly, it was a much needed time together as a family.  Our household projects - well, they are moving a little slowly! We have plans to repaint the … [Continue reading...]

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Serving, a Field Trip, a Surgery, and a College Visit – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Sep282018

It's amazing how there are times when life can seem to fly by and at the same time go ever-so-slow. The last two weeks have been like that in many ways. We've been plugging along with school, but we've had a whirlwind of things happening both in and out of the house that made it really hard for me to sit down (both physically and mentally).  Between getting the day-to-day school done … [Continue reading...]

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Fall Read-Alouds for Middle School Boys

Sep192018

This fall our read-alouds are focused more on the boys and their interests (or things they will hopefully be interested in). While our girls were avid readers, our boys have more of a "meh" attitude when it comes to reading, so one of my goals in reading out loud with them daily is making it FUN and enjoyable.  We have four books in our pile for our fall reading:  The Wednesday … [Continue reading...]

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Homeschool Giveaways, Links, and Coupon Codes

Sep172018

I hope your week is starting off well! We lost power for a good chunk of our day, which threw a few things off, but decided to camp out on the couch and do some reading together, which is always something I love. When I don't fall asleep reading to the kids (ahem). Below I've listed some time-sensitive giveaways (don't miss the first two!!), coupons, and goodies below, so if you are at all … [Continue reading...]

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