Homeschooling 101 – Daily Schedule

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7am – Wake/Bible meditation 7:30 – Daddy leaves/Mom dresses and gets ready for the day 8:00am – Kids wake/dress/chores 8:30am – Breakfast Kids listen to Spanish lesson, review memory verse, eat Mom starts chores and preps for school and preps dinner 9:00am – School Starts Math, Bible Reading, Silent Reading, Writing Assignment, Josiah reads to […]

Homeschool 101 – Homeschooling with Little Ones

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One of the questions that I get the most in regards to homeschooling is how do you homeschool with so many little ones around. This year I have 4 in school, a preschooler, a toddler, and a newborn.  Well meaning people wonder about how well the older children can concentrate and learn with the noise […]

5 Weekly Goals – A Home in Chaos

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Well, I actually fit all of my goals in last week which is just amazing because I spent one day running Elizabeth to the doctor, one day with her screaming almost all day due to belly issues and another day at the library for story time and such. I must say typing that brought a […]

Discount Tickets – Disney on Ice

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Don’t forget to get your discount tickets to the Disney on Ice show, 100 Years of Magic. Only two weeks left before the show comes to St. Louis. Use the code “Blog13” at the Ticketmaster checkout to receive your special discount tickets! Oh and Jill White, you won the free tickets from the giveaway post. […]

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

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  [recipe] Homemade Barbecue Sauce 1 1/2 cup Ketchup (or tomato sauce if you add extra sugar) 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp seasoning salt 1 tp chili powder 1/4 tsp yellow mustard 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup brown sugar Mix all ingredients together and stir well […]

People Keys Review – Personality Report

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Maggie and I worked together recently on a review that is unlike anything else I have ever used. PeopleKeys is committed to helping unlock the full potential of people of all ages and languages. The assessments that they offer can help executives when hiring new employees, teachers that are trying to help students, and even […]

5 Weekly Goals – Homemaking Failure

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  Well, last week I stunk at my goals. I am just not back to “normal” yet and I keep thinking I will do better tomorrow but it is just taking some time. So last week’s goals went mostly untouched. But that is okay. All six children are alive, the house is still standing, my […]

Time 4 Learning Review – Computer based Homeschooling

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This computer based review has been one of the biggest blessings to our homeschool thus far and it is for a very personal reason. Time4Learning is an online resource for computer based homeschooling. They offer lessons in all subject areas for grades pre-k through high school. A monthly subscription for a student in pre-k through […]