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What I’m Reading (and the Kids too) September 2017

Aug282017

August slipped by without my sharing a reading post, but several of the books have carried over the last few months. Time to sit and read hasn't been something I have prioritized (at least when it comes to books with a little more meat between the pages).  Now that we are getting back into a school routine, we'll be adding our daily quiet time and read aloud time back into our daily loop, … [Continue reading...]

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The One with the Solar Eclipse – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Aug252017

The big excitement of the week - the solar eclipse!! While we weren't in the direct path of the full eclipse, it was still pretty amazing to watch. We didn't find the last of the glasses we needed until Saturday (phew), but the kids kept coming up periodically to check it out.  We had a few friends over to check it out with us and tried to take some pictures, but they were 100% … [Continue reading...]

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It’s Coming BACK (for 3 days only)!!

Aug232017

Mark your calendars, friends, and get prepared for a THREE DAY flash sale for Build Your Bundle - Wednesday, August 30th @ 9am until Friday, September 1st @ 9pm . If you want to get a jump start, you can take a peek at the 230+ resources available and start making your lists.  This is a great chance to pick up any last minute curriculum pieces you may need or components to round out your … [Continue reading...]

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Print PDF Files for Less – Inexpensive Homeschool Printing

Aug212017

If there's one thing we do a lot in our homeschool, it's print. So many of the curriculum components we purchase come with ebook downloads or workbooks to print. Add to that the various bundle sales that pop up and the digital files pile up quickly. While I don't mind printing them, often it can get tedious to remember what all I still need to print off. My printer had already been getting … [Continue reading...]

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Homeschool and Life Happenings – Back to School!!

Aug182017

We did it! We survived the first week of our new school year! :) Over the last few years one things I've learned is easing-in works so much better than trying to start every single subject right off the bat. For us that means keeping it simple with math and grammar. If you haven't had a chance yet, here's a peek at what we are using this year at each grade … [Continue reading...]

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11th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices

Aug162017

Now the textbook pile may be looking a little sparse, but I promise it's not because our oldest is taking a break from anything. This year marks a big turn for Laurianna! As of the end of her sophomore year, Laurianna has earned 20.5 credits toward her diploma. An advanced diploma in our area requires 26 credits and she still has two years to go in school, and this year she will be taking at least … [Continue reading...]

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