Great Links: February 26, 2010

Texas Cupcakes with Caramel Icing – The Frugal Girl
-Kristen shares this decadent recipe from Taste of Home Magazine-

Jelly Bean Bracelets - Quirky Mama
-This adorable craft is a fun, educational and delicious activity to share do with your children-

Pineapple Upside Down Cake – Seaside Tales
-Sallie demonstrates how easy it is to make this delicious family favorite-

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars – Lamp Unto My Feet
-These bars look ooey, gooey and irresistible-

White Trash – Sugar in the Raw
-This sweet, no-bake treat is sure to put a smile on little faces-

• FAITH

Helping Children in Church – The Rebellious Pastor’s Wife
-Do you have trouble keeping your young ones calm during church services?  Here are some suggestions that may help-

Bargaining With God – Sincerely Me
-Dianna shares a simple conversation with her daughter in which they both learned an important lesson-

Audio Bibles – Trivium Pursuit
-Looking for an audio bible?  Try these links-

Proverbs and Parenting – An Ordinary Mom
-Ali shares why she feels a heart full of merriment is important-

• ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS

Simple Machines – Hyper Homeschool
-Ashley shares ideas and resources she used while studying about simple machines-

Burning Paper With a Magnifying Glass - Catholic Christian Homeschooling
-This fun post shared tips and a video for on how to successfully burn paper with a magnifying glass.  Parental supervision required, of course-

Presidential Wigs – Our Nifty Notebook
-Studying colonial times?  Learning about Parliament?  Little ones will enjoy making these easy and entertaining “wigs”-

How To Draw – Free K-12 Education
-Lesa shares a wonderful (and free) site with How To Draw videos by artist Jan Brett-

Melted Crayon Hearts – Ninth Street East
-Who says crayon stubs must end up in the trash?  Turn them into beautiful art-

Over 2000 Free Audio and Video Titles – Heart of Wisdom Publishing
-I’ve not used this myself but this looks like a great, free source of audio books and videos alike-

• ORGANIZATION

Workbox Master Schedule Form – Homegrown Mom
-Need help organizing your childrens’ workboxes?  This may help-

Goal Setting – Homeschool Idaho
-Giving your children some control of their schedule may make everyone’s day easier-

For Homeschooling Moms Who Work – Hi, I’m Andie
-Tips to help working, homeschooling moms to get the most out of each day-

• LAUGHTER AND TEARS

Bawling During Homeschooling – Life Nurturing Education
-Because we’ve all been there-

Zombie Apocalypse - Smrt Lernins
-Because we know it’s true-

War Time Mommies – The Rambling Place
-Heart wrenching reality-

Cheryl can be found writing at Adventures of a Somewhat Crunchy Mom.