His Blessings Overflow

Posted on April 13, 2007 by

God is so good and His blessings are many.  There is a wonderful older couple from my parents’ church that is moving and needs to sell just about everything in their home.  I went to their house yesterday with the intention to purchase a few dishes. I came away with a whole lot more than that.  Not only did I get a complete set of Queen pots and pans, a few Pyrex measuring cups, a … Continue reading →

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Craft Medium Recipes

Posted on April 12, 2007 by

Here are a few basic craft medium recipes. I’m sure that most have these, but just in case:  Paper Mâché  1 part flour 2 parts water pinch of salt (to prevent molding)  or  2 parts white glue 1 part water  or  1 part liquid starch 1 part cold water   Mix ingredients together to a consistency like thin glue, trying to get rid of lumps.  We use our hands for this. Dip newspaper strips into … Continue reading →

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Learning Language Arts Through Literature

Posted on April 11, 2007 by

We have been using Learning Language Arts Through Literature by Common Sense Press for 2 years now.  Our first year homeschooling I had used old public school textbooks. They adequately taught the material, but lacked the variety and stimulation my children needed to keep their attention. After much research, I decided to give LLATL a try.  It has proven to be a wise decision. Written by an insightful homeschool mom, my children love the format.  … Continue reading →

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Link Sites to Visit-1

Posted on April 10, 2007 by

Here is a list of some of the link sites that I have used over the years. Some are homeschool sites, others are teacher sites. EduHound Free Stuff For Teachers Books for Homeschool Home With Kids Links for Schooling Homeschool Christian Pro-Teacher Resources for Christian Teachers Happy Surfing!

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Scrapbook of a Life 2

Posted on April 9, 2007 by

Considering it was my first attempt at scrapbooking, my son’s book came out better than I expected.  I worked on it every free minute I had.  His brother and sister helped create a few pages with me after they were done with their schoolwork.  Saturday, my husband took over the household duties and I scrapped from 7 a.m. until I finally finished it at midnight.  In all, I had 30 pages of both momentous and … Continue reading →

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