July 2011

Late in the night on July 4th, we proudly launched the ebook Homeschooling by the Numbers as a free gift to Facebook fans of The Homeschool Classroom.  More than 1,000 downloads later, I’m so pleased to keep my promise and now offer a special code for subscribers to the blog. So, to download this ebook [...]

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I’m going to tell you what you already know and say IT’S HOT!  During the dog days of summer, who wants to turn on the oven and have a sweltering kitchen.  Not me.  Below are some yummy, cool, don’t-have-to-turn-the-oven-on recipes to enjoy! Greek Salad – Thoughts That Go  Through My Brain A medley of veggies, [...]

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I don’t know about anyone else, but I have a super secret. You know all these wonderful, crafty ideas that we see all over the place?  Yeah, I’m not that good at them.   I don’t sew, I don’t crochet, I don’t paint, and so on.  It’s not me and I have a hard time wrapping [...]

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Would you be shocked if I told you that summer is my least favorite time of year? Now, don’t get me wrong. I love camping with my family nestled among the towering evergreens of the Cascades, or dipping my hot pink pedicured toes into the vast Pacific Ocean as its waves lull me into a [...]

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Avocados Avocado Facts – Kids Cooking Activities Information about avocados such as when they are in season, how they grow, and a video about making guacamole. Moms and Kids – California Avocado Commission Nutrition for moms and kids as well as information about using avocado as baby food. Stuffed Avocados – Healthy kiddo snacks A [...]

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Homeschooling mothers sometimes find it difficult for their children to sit still during read-alouds.  My advice is to just quit trying!  Now, I don’t advocate giving up read-alouds, but I do recommend giving up on making children sit still during read-aloud sessions! I have antsy hands. My children do too, especially my boys. It is [...]

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