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A homeschooling family…just like yours?

Do you ever feel like your family is a little different from the "rest of the world" because you homeschool? If so, then I hope this video is an encouragement to you, because there are other homeschool families out there that are just like you! *tee hee*

Filed Under: Our Curriculum

Our K, 3rd, and 5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum (End of Year)

Here is a review of the homeschool curriculm we ended up using for our K-3rd-5th graders this year. It's the end of March, and our curriculum has changed a little from the beginning of the year, so I thought I'd list what we are using right now. Writing it out also helps me evaluate whether […]

Filed Under: Link Roundups · Online Resources

12 Great Online Homeschool Resources

Homeschooling in the age of the internet can be so much fun. The first are 7 new-to-me resources that you might find useful in your homeschool. The last five sites are ones I already use regularly, and they're worth their weight in gold! 1. Homeschool Through Highschool Loads of great information for homeschoolers, especially for those who plan […]

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The Definition of a Voracious Reader

My daughter is what you call a voracious reader. It's very difficult to wake up my 9-year-old daughter in the morning. She sleeps so soundly that her clock alarm could be going off right next to her head, and she wouldn't budge an inch. Both the smoke alarm and the burglar alarm don't even wake […]

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WFMW: 5 Tips for an Efficient Kitchen

I am constantly working on a more efficient kitchen. I don't particularly like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen—evidenced by the fact that my sink is too often filled to overflowing with dishes. So if I can spend less time and money in the kitchen I'll do it; I'm always interested in […]

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Some Random Link Love

I was "stumbling" around the internet today and came upon a few great sites I thought I'd share. (Why, oh why, didn't I find StumbleUpon sooner? It's so much fun!): Chore Buster: A very interesting free chore managing site. According to the site, after you register (for free) you simply enter in people and chores, […]

Filed Under: Frugal Living

13 Ways to Overspend at the Grocery Store

There are a number of ways you can save money at the grocery store, and they don't have to be all that complicated. 1. Leave your calculator at home. Don't assume that just because an item comes in a larger "value size" that it is actually less expensive per ounce. Make sure you take your […]

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Interactive math site

I just found this great math site with simply tons of high-quality interactive activities, ranging from basic skills like numbers, shapes, adding and subtracting, and telling time, to more advanced skills like rounding, fractions, ratios, and decimals. It is definitely worth checking out!

Filed Under: Life Skills · Strategies & Tips

Teaching Kids Time Management with the 10 O'clock Rule

Dane Carlson posted a clever time-management tip from LifeClever.com. Although the post was originally written for the average working guy, I adapted it to fit the life of a typical homeschooler.   The 10 O'Clock Rule Set your watch or your cell phone alarm to beep at 10 o'clock every night. Then, when your alarm […]

Filed Under: Life Skills · Personal Finance

How to Teach Kids Financial Responsibility

Teaching kids financial responsibility is not easy. In today's world, where instant gratification is the norm, understanding the real value of money and the necessity of saving (translated as delayed gratification) is of immense importance. Kids need to learn that money doesn't grow on trees—it has to be earned through hard work. My husband and […]

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