My house is full of books. When I have any spare moments, I love to take that time to read. So, naturally I want to take this hobby of mine and use it to increase my JOY. Being that I don’t have a lot of extra time for reading, I want to be sure that… Continue reading Reading for JOY
I hadn’t done much writing the last half of 2012, but I had been doing some good reading. I enjoy seeing others book lists to get ideas for myself, so I hope you find a few here! I picked up Unbroken not really knowing much about it. I had heard it was really good, but I… Continue reading Books of 2012
Now that I have a little more “free” time, I have been doing more reading. I really enjoy reading. I enjoy learning new information in non-fiction books that I can apply to my life. I also enjoy getting lost in a great fiction story, sometimes to escape life. I am rarely reading just one book.… Continue reading What’cha Readin’?
I am so excited to share with you that I am now a contributing writer at The Homeschool Classroom. This has always been one of my favorite homeschool blogs. It is full of great information, helpful hints, ideas, and resources for homeschooling families. 5 Reasons to Share Your Homeschooling Resources Homeschooling year after year, child… Continue reading New Contributing Writer at The Homeschool Classroom
Well it’s about that time again, time to get ready to start a new school year. Are you ready? I am not. Yeah, this used to be the organized homeschool room. Now it’s a layer of old, new, and miscellaneous stuff that just doesn’t belong. My table may be a mess, but I do have… Continue reading Homeschool Curriculum 2012-2013
This book has been on my to be read list for quite some time. It got there by seeing it named by some well read women, Noel Piper and Ann Voskamp. Hannah Coulter is written by Wendell Berry. A fiction book that is written from Hannah’s point of view and in her voice. It is the… Continue reading Hannah Coulter Book Review
Yesterday, we were on the road for most of the day. We are on vacation and our destination was a ways away. We had to stay awake, so we started out with our BOGO Caribou Coffee. Jonathan took the first shift of driving. There were state lines crossed. There were lots of windmills. We started… Continue reading Vacation 2012 – Meet Me in St. Louis
There is an abundance of favorite read aloud lists that include classics like Winnie-The-Pooh and Charlotte’s Web. I thought I would share a list of the lesser known favorite read alouds that our family has enjoyed. God King by Joanne Williamson-This book was a one we read for history last year. This is a story… Continue reading Top 10 Favorite – Lesser Known – Read Alouds
In my life this week… This week started out great. With Memorial Day on Monday, Jonathan had 3 days off this week! We spent Memorial Day at the lake with some great friends. We soaked in the sun, swam, and went boating. The kids got their very first tube ride. In our homeschool this week…… Continue reading Homeschool Mother’s Journal: May 31, 2012
Since my last Thrifty Thursday post was on my regular bread, I thought I’d stick with the theme and let you in on how easy and cheap Artisan Bread is to make. My sister got me the book, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, for my birthday a couple years ago. She knew I… Continue reading Thrifty Thursday :: Artisan Bread
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