We are having so much fun observing this toad that we found. I never thought she’d be so entertaining. This past weekend, we came downstairs and I noticed that she was really slimy-looking. Unlike the tree frog that we used to have, she’s generally very dry-looking and feeling. Then, I…
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My Killer Deal
I went into a national office supply store tonight to purchase a long-awaited presentation easel. I bought a cheap one last year and have hated it almost since I got it. It was way too flimsy, with my dry erase board falling more times than I can count, and almost…
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Scripture Memory
About a year and a half ago, we started using the Scripture Memory Box as described at Simply Charlotte Mason. I’ve been amazed at how quickly the kids and I memorize Scripture, including some rather long ones, and at how many we’ve learned. My biggest problem with the box is…
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Feeling Comfortable In Your Homeschool Skin
Have you noticed that there are “skins” for everything these days? From cell phones to iPods to Gameboys, even my Windows Media Player allows me to choose from a wide variety of downloadable skins. I recently read in Reader’s Digest about the mom who made a small fortune when she…
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A New Pet?
You know, I’m seriously trying to cull the pet population around here, but, what can I say? I’m weak. At least this one, if we keep him (or her), was free. Tonight I rescued Toad (a clever name, if we do say so ourselves, from one of our favorite book…
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