Homeschool Kids Write-New Prompts

Posted on August 11, 2008 by

Just wanted to let everyone know that the Homeschool Kids Write blog is up and running again.  This blog is set up with creative writing prompts for kids to use on their blogs.  Once a week, usually on Sunday evening, a new prompt is posted.  After the kids write their posts they come back and sign Mr. Linky.  They are encouraged to check out the other posts listed and make new friends.   There is no … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday-My Brother

Posted on August 8, 2008 by

My only brother will be celebrating a birthday tomorrow. I wrote more specifically about him last year. It has been so many years since I’ve seen him.  He lives what seems a whole world away and we have lived very different lives so that we hardly even know each other.  One thing that I know for sure is that even with the miles and the limited conversations, I will always love him and I know … Continue reading →

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Bragging

Posted on August 7, 2008 by

I want to take a minute here to brag on my kids.  They have been exceptional this week.  We have had none of the typical moaning and groaning to get up out of bed, they are actually reading the instructions on their assignment sheets and following them, and, while I was on a particularly long conference call yesterday, they went ahead and worked on the next day’s assignments instead of fighting with each other and … Continue reading →

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A 1930's Wife

Posted on August 6, 2008 by

I can’t remember where I came across this one, but I found it to be quite entertaining. Apparently this was a test written by George W. Crane, MD, PhD, of Northwestern University in the 1930’s.  He was a counselor who had a syndicated column called "The Worry Clinic" and began his own matchmaking service.  The sort of traits one was measured by and the scale of ‘merits’ and ‘demerits’ that were applied to them amused … Continue reading →

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Gold Medal E-Book 1/2 Price Sale

Posted on August 5, 2008 by

If you have not heard yet, The Schoolhouse Store is having a huge e-book sale.  Lots of  e-books for ½ price including all of mine.  Here’s a great chance to try out some of those you have on your wish list.  And as an added bonus if you are the 300th or the 400th customer to make a purchase in the store of at least $30 and your order includes an e-book, you will win … Continue reading →

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