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The Week Before We Start School

Aug112017

We're in the final countdown! Books are (mostly) sorted. School supplies have been purchased and are ready to go. The school room has been cleaned, purged, and organized.  Needless to say, the kids have been relishing their last bit of "freedom" this week by spending as much time at the pool as possible. I haven't reminded them that it's really going to be more of an easing into school … [Continue reading...]

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7th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices

Aug102017

Many of Zachary's 7th grade subjects will be worked on independently, but history and read-alouds are areas he and Kaleb will be joining up together. We are cycling through history and will be starting up this year with world history.  Zachary definitely needs a little (or a lot) of direction throughout the day. He never stops moving. Or talking. (grins) This year we will be focusing on … [Continue reading...]

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A BRAND NEW Bundle You Will LOVE!! (Six Days Only)

Aug92017

Parenting is seriously one of the hardest jobs around. Being responsible for tiny humans and guiding them along as they grow up into adults can be scary as anything. I know - we have four! What I do know is it can also be one of the most rewarding. And exhausting. But exhilarating. There are lots of other adjectives we can add on here, right?  You get it. Parenting can make us run through … [Continue reading...]

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$50 Amazon Gift Card – Back to School Giveaway

Aug82017

We're in the final stretch of back to school time, but the shopping still isn't quite done in our home - and maybe not in yours either. To help you wrap up your back-to-school shopping (and pad the budget), today we are giving away a $50 Amazon gift card!!! It's not fancy, but maybe your Amazon cart is brimming with various ideas like mine (grins).    Super easy to enter - … [Continue reading...]

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5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices

Aug72017
5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices 2017

Even though we've been homeschooling now for almost 12 years, each year our curriculum changes based on the child and something new that may have caught our eye. This 5th grade year for Kaleb will be one where we continue to focus on his independent reading and comprehension as well as handwriting and spelling. Typically in the fifth grade year we add in another independent subject (or two) and … [Continue reading...]

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Homeschool and Life Happenings – The One with ALL THE EMOTIONS

Aug32017

When I say the week was full of emotions, it was a literal roller coaster in so many ways. We started off the week meeting with an advisor from the local community college to register Laurianna for two classes this fall.  YOU ALL.  I'm happy. I'm scared. I'm not sure what to feel. (Granted the tuition and book bill may snap me back to reality rather quickly). MY BABY is taking … [Continue reading...]

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