Marvelous Mud Washing Machine

   

    SPELLING   Pick up a simple spiral notebook in late August during the school supply sales. Usually you can get one for 10/$1.00! This wi...

  One of the coolest things you can take advantage of as a homeschooler is using timeline. It can be added to every year or a fresh one made...

Does a big mess keep you from doing art projects? Here is an idea I came up with recently as I am beginning to implement the "Workbox S...

  This is a subject I have taught workshops on to help the homeschool community home educate for free. In this post I have some "ove...

  Homeschooling Tips For Your Heart by Susan Kemmerer -Start your homeschool close to the same time each day. Your kids will get used to the...

    We sat our oldest down at the beginning of last year and discussed with her four plans of action for her highschool career.   1. Prepare...

  "There comes a time in the affairs of men when they must prepare to defend , not their homes alone, but the tenets of faith and human...

  Some good online places to buy used curricula are:   http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=15 http://www.vegsource.com/...

  A Mile Wide … An Inch Deep Written by Christine Field Have you ever heard someone say, “He runs a mile wide, but only an inch deep”? I’ve ...

Can Your Children Explain Why They Homeschool? Written by Zan Tyler of Lifeway My children grew up with television cameras in the living roo...

 I got hooked up with this website recently and it is not hokey or some scam. You get free coupons for your groceries or whatever (and even...

    We did MFW Adventures a couple years ago. I even had my then 6th grader do it with my son (then 7yrs old). Consequently, she was doing t...

HSLDA article     "Homeschoolers Get Blamed, Again"   On January 22, a committee of the Rapid City School Board implied that homes...

  A friend of mine was thinking the other day that maybe for those kids who are not "math minded" maybe the program should not be ...

      The Revolve Tour: All Access Have you ever felt you were on the outside looking in?  Wishing you could have an All Access pass and see...

"Did you hear from God?" or "I need a sign to confirm this."   I think this can be a crutch we lean on. Waiting and wait...

We've been looking at adopting again. We keep being drawn to it. What is the Lord up to with that? The strange thing is, because we now ...

      Sigh.... yeah, me too, Judy. Warm sand sounds nice.  

After yesterday's confession of my day working with my son and his "training", my good friend emailed me this story and I was ...

  Yes, it has been one of those days. A day of character training full of preaching, lecturing , repentance, crying. My son's question, ...

 

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What on earth? I don't see a dishwasher here. Looks like Mrs. Jones should insist on using paper and plastic at the next party or, at le...

      It seems that everyone loves this time of year. The songs, the decorations, the food, the fellowship. I always imagine a family around...

    Supplies for each jar- Measuring cups and spoons Quart canning jar with lid/ring set 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 c...

  Hold onto your socks! Now Spam fans can get their fix in single serve 3oz packets in Classic or Lite versions! (LOL!) The package of Spam...

  My day begins at exactly 5am each day. I wake already wearing a smile and ready to face my day! My hair is perfect with no gray stragglers...

  I still have not started up homeschooling this fall. I usually start us up on the last week of August. I am not beating myself up about s...

  From HomeschoolInformation.com Should Christian's leave their children in public school to be a light to non-believers? This is a toug...

    Sept 19th, my fourth baby was born at home. He was 2 lbs heavier than we expected at 10lb 14oz. Seriously. He is a sweet quiet and cuddl...

Whilst (I like that word!)... Ummm okay- Whilst walking through the living room I came upon a book lying on the floor that one of my darling...

    Where would I be without the glorious Post-It? What words could adequately pay honor to such a humble, yet worthy hero? A fresh pad repr...

I don't think it is greatly important to have a school name, although it has helped us in different small ways. BUT--  having a mission...

  Cool resource to have on hand!   http://www.educationalpress.org/   Create free educational worksheets such as flashcards, game boards, an...

Homemade Pedialite A Doctor who is a missionary in El Salvador created this recipe. 1 quart water 8 tsp. sugar (or use honey instead) 1/2 ts...

I use diaper wraps and pocket diaper wraps. Diapers for these are called "inserts". I went to a local fabric outlet type place and...