Homeschool Creations

Homemade Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Oct192017

When we were kids, having ice cream cake for our birthdays was a HUGE deal. Our parents worked hard and splurging for something like that was something that didn't happen often. To this day though, it's one of my favorite things to have on my birthday. I'm not a huge frosting girl, so the mix of Oreos and ice cream is the perfect balance for me! Now each of our kids ask for an ice cream … [Continue reading...]

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FREE Gratitude Journal Mini Lesson

Oct172017

Just in time for Thanksgiving, WriteShop has a full month of writing activities for children grades K-8 to encourage gratitude. The free mini lesson includes 13 colorful printable journaling pages including: My Gratitude Journal It’s Good to Be Thankful 15 Things 15 More Things This Week I’m Thankful For The Best Thing About Today (for older children) The Best Thing … [Continue reading...]

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LEGO League and the PSAT – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Oct122017

Technically our week starts off on Sunday with Kaleb's LEGO League. Sunday afternoons are programming days for the boys where they figure out what missions they want their robot to accomplish during the upcoming meet. The boys are awarded points for each mission they complete during few minutes their robot runs the table - and every degree counts when they are setting it up. So they … [Continue reading...]

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1 Day Only – Chalk Pastel Giveaway and 25% off Sale

Oct92017

Today only (Monday, October 9th) you can save 25% on the ENTIRE STORE at ChalkPastel.com. They have a wide variety of video art courses and ebook tutorials - a little something for each season and subject. Chalk pastels are very forgiving and a great start for budding artists. They are also hosting a giveaway for three (3) starter sets of Alphacolor soft chalk … [Continue reading...]

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Homeschool Giveaways, Coupon Codes, and Sales

Oct72017

Below you'll find some current homeschool or family-related sales and giveaways you might not want to miss. We all can use a good deal when it happens! There are some time-sensitive sales, giveaways, and goodies below, so if you are at all interested, I’d encourage you not to hold off! Win a FULL level of All About Spelling! Our family uses All About Spelling … [Continue reading...]

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Tweaking Our Days – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Oct52017

Even though we are quite a bit into the school year, we are still adjusting and tweaking our days to find just the right rhythm. Part of it has been our evenings have been very full with swim team, worship team, babysitting, and it makes our evenings feel like a whirl. Normally, I like to have our house straightened up before we go to bed, but lately I've felt t.i.r.e.d. So I wake up in … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: 11th grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, Weekly Wrap Up 4 Comments