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Family Night
Because we want to create memories, teach our kids our values, and have good desserts, we have a family night once a week on Mondays. It’s a semi-formal meeting (you have to ignore the three-year-old doing headstands in the middle … Continue...
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Mon, Jun 04 2012 3:39 AM
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Online Organizing Tools
I have two favorite online organizing tools that make my life easier and actually save me time and stress. I no longer have to balance my checkbook or write random post-it notes in various places all over the house. The … Continue reading →...
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Tue, Jun 05 2012 3:46 AM
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Picnic Pack
I would very much like to take credit for this idea, but alas, I am not clever enough. My mom actually made this picnic pack for my family. It’s great to have all the picnic stuff in one spot and … Continue reading → Read More...
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Wed, Jun 06 2012 3:21 AM
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Freedom Cupcakes
A friend of mine made these last year for Independence Day and I fell in love at first sight. They look fancy shmancy, but really they’re just simple cupcakes topped with decorating sugars and licorice strings for fireworks. Our air … Continue...
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Thu, Jun 07 2012 4:17 AM
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Reading Notebook
I keep a reading notebook. I read quite a bit and there are often things I come across that I want to remember. I put the date I read it, the title and the name of the author on the … Continue reading → Read More...
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Mon, Jun 11 2012 3:28 AM
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The Great Dalmuti
My kids found this game, The Great Dalmuti, at scout camp outs where they play into the wee hours. I finally consented to learning the game and actually liked it. It’s simple, easy to play and as short or as … Continue reading → Read...
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Tue, Jun 12 2012 3:08 AM
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Latest Pinterest Finds
Ready for some of my latest Pinterest finds? A coffee table turned mini school table. What a great idea for the pre-school crowd: Source: homemaking-cottage-blog.com via Karen on Pinterest Just today I was jotting down notes for things I …...
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Wed, Jun 13 2012 4:47 AM
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College Preparation Guide For Your Home-Schooler
by Patricia Adams There is a prevailing thought in our society that home-schooled students are not nearly as ready or prepared as public school students are to make the transition to college. However, there is ample evidence available that illustrates...
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Thu, Jun 14 2012 4:53 AM
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Layers of Learning Curriculum Unit 1.9
Unit 1.9 of the Layers of Learning curriculum program includes: History: Persians Geography: Polar Regions Science: Vibrations and Waves The Arts: Melody in Music Want to learn to play musical instrument tag (no musical instruments required!)? Can you...
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Fri, Jun 15 2012 4:19 AM
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Family Night: What’s Missing?
We have family night once a week at our house. Everyone gathers to pray, sing, have a lesson, and play games together. Sometimes there is plenty of time and thought put into our family nights, but other weeks, we fly … Continue reading → Read...
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Mon, Jun 18 2012 4:26 AM
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Grilled Marinated Zucchini
Last year my sweet friend, Kristina, sent me this yummy recipe when my garden was absolutely overflowing with zucchini. This week I’m making my summer menus and getting ready to cook with my garden again (my lettuce, spinach, and strawberries …...
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Tue, Jun 19 2012 4:06 AM
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Layers of Learning Curriculum Unit 1.10
Unit 1.10 of the Layers of Learning curriculum program includes: History: Early China Geography: Forests Science: Machines The Arts: Ancient Chinese Art Learn how shadow puppets consoled a great Chinese emperor for the loss of his wife and make puppets...
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Tue, Jun 19 2012 5:57 AM
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Book Project: Mission to the Arctic
Isaac did a book project on Mission to the Arctic, a Lego adventure book by Nicola Baxter. Isaac built a Lego igloo and Lego snow speeder then gave an oral report explaining which book he read, a little about the … Continue reading → Read...
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Wed, Jun 20 2012 4:50 AM
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A Different Sort of Book Club
I love my book club. Love, love, love it. Every month we get together potluck style and spend several hours discussing our book we’ve read that month. We all read the same book and then hash out themes, insights, and … Continue reading →...
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Tue, Jun 26 2012 7:41 AM
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Retiring the Flag
This time of year with Memorial Day and Flag Day past and Independence Day coming up fast, I tend to wax all patriotic. At a Memorial Day a couple of years ago we invited a couple of families over and … Continue reading → Read More...
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Wed, Jun 27 2012 7:41 AM
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