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Parts of a Microscope – Free Printable

Sep52017

So our youngest is all about science anything. Experiments. Microscopes. It's all stuff he soaks up like a little sponge and asks to do all.the.time.  Over the past two weeks we have been learning about microscopes and spending time examining things on slides. Two of his siblings are also studying similar topics in their science lessons, so it's been fun to work on together - especially … [Continue reading...]

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Almost Full Homeschool – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Sep12017

Hi everyone! I hope you have had a fabulous week!! School this week has been going well. We had a few hiccups along the way as I had to spend some time with my grandmother (another hospital visit) and the kids had to do some independent work while I was gone. Other than that, we added in almost all of our subjects this week and are starting to get into more of a daily routine.  We are … [Continue reading...]

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September 2017 Personal Planning Pages (FREE Printable)

Aug312017

    Here we go!! School is in full swing in our house and after Labor Day the real fun kicks in - swim team! For our family that means multiple pools and practice times for the kids. We are fortunate to have an extra driver in the house this year and will be taking advantage of her services. :) Other than that, I'm hoping things will settle into a great routine. Summer always throws … [Continue reading...]

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Build Your Bundle 2017 is Back – 3 days only!!

Aug302017

Maybe you were eyeing a few pieces of curriculum the back in May and missed the deadline. Maybe you have a few pockets to fill in this year’s curriculum and you’re looking for those pieces to add last minute. If you are looking for quality curriculum at affordable prices, you don’t want to miss this! The Build Your Bundle is back for a short time to give you one LAST OPPORTUNITY to … [Continue reading...]

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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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