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Blog Awards
- And The Award Goes To... (Part 2) - December 12, 2009
- And the Award Goes to... (Part 1) - December 11, 2009
- My First Blog Award! - December 9, 2009
Curriculum
- Q&A: What is Connect the Thoughts Geology? (review included) - February 18, 2011
- In Our Homeschool This Month: Smashing Rocks for Science - January 28, 2011
- Learning to Read: Using Reading Reflex to teach word structure - November 20, 2010
- Bob Books Review: Stories for Beginning Readers - November 12, 2010
- Q&A: Teaching Textbooks Homeschool Math Curriculum - January 14, 2010
- Two Low-Cost (Cheap) Homeschool Curriculum Choices - November 19, 2009
- Free Homeschool Curriculum: Three Free Curriculums with Lesson Plans/Schedules - October 19, 2009
- Q&A: How are you using the McGuffey Readers? - April 16, 2009
- Homeschool Freebie: Math Worksheet Generator - January 19, 2009
- Three American History Books Recommended by My 11 Year Old - January 16, 2009
Family Travel
- Custom Travel Activity Books for the Fall Road Trip - November 21, 2010
- Fall Road Trip: Where are we going? - November 14, 2010
- It's Time for a Family Road Trip! - November 5, 2010
Free Resources
- Free Resources for Robinson Crusoe Day - January 31, 2011
- Free Homeschool Resource: Biology Songs to Reinforce Facts - September 20, 2010
- Free Homeschool Curriculum: Three Free Curriculums with Lesson Plans/Schedules - October 19, 2009
- Q&A: How are you using the McGuffey Readers? - April 16, 2009
- Using Free YouTube Videos to Supplement Homeschool Science - March 6, 2009
- Resource for Free Audio Books - February 2, 2009
- Homeschool Freebie: Learning to Count to 20 - January 27, 2009
- Keeping the HOME in Homeschooling - Part 2 - January 23, 2009
- Homeschool Freebie: Math Worksheet Generator - January 19, 2009
- Freebies Worth Grabbing at CurrClick Today - November 28, 2008
Fun Little Quizzes
- Quiz: Do you have gaps in your knowledge? - December 3, 2008
- Quiz: Are you left-brained or right-brained? - December 3, 2008
- What Part of Thanksgiving Are You? Quiz - November 28, 2008
- A Fun Little Quiz - November 28, 2008
Great Gift Ideas
- 14+ Budget Friendly Valentine's Day Ideas - February 8, 2011
- Verses for Copywork & Homemade Valentine's Cards - February 7, 2011
- Free Valentine's Day On a Budget Ebook - February 4, 2011
- This Year's Christmas Charity: Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes - November 12, 2010
- Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas from the Thrift Store - November 8, 2010
- Free Audio of the Christmas Story - December 21, 2009
- Gifts Kids Can Make: Candy Wreath from Halloween Candy - November 3, 2009
- Valentine's and Easter Gift Baskets for Kids (without the sugar rush!) - February 15, 2009
- Great Gift Ideas: Legos for Girls - December 10, 2008
- Gifts Kids Can Make: Gifts-in-a-Jar - December 10, 2008
- Gifts Kids Can Make: Wooden Doll Cradle - December 10, 2008
- Gifts Kids Can Make: Holiday Candle - December 10, 2008
- 7 Great Gift Ideas for the Holidays - December 3, 2008
- Holiday Traditions: Bake Something Every Day in December - December 3, 2008
- Gifts and Sanity for the Holidays - December 2, 2008
holiday planning
- Holiday Planning: Festivities - November 3, 2010
- Holiday Planning: Fabulous Food - October 28, 2010
- Holiday Planning: A Festive Fortress - October 20, 2010
- Holiday Planning: A Focus on Family and Friends - October 13, 2010
- Holiday Planning: 4 Ways to Divide & Conquer Your Holiday Preparations (guest post) - October 6, 2010
Homeschool FAQs
- Q&A: When Should I Start a High School Transcript? - August 30, 2009
- Q&A: How are you using the McGuffey Readers? - April 16, 2009
- Q&A: Where to Buy Used Homeschool Curriculum? - February 7, 2009
- Is Homeschooling a Better Choice than Public Schools? - December 17, 2008
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeschooling - December 17, 2008
- On Socialization - What the Research Says - November 27, 2008
Homeschooling High School
- A Homeschooling Record Keeping Tip for High School - March 17, 2011
- In Our Homeschool This Month: Smashing Rocks for Science - January 28, 2011
- Putting Together Homeschool High School Graduation Requirements - August 30, 2009
- Q&A: When Should I Start a High School Transcript? - August 30, 2009
In the Garden
- Thoughts from the Garden: How Our Lives Can Be Like Broccoli - March 25, 2010
- Help! Our Monarch Caterpillars are Disappearing. - May 24, 2009
- Why I Garden: Confessions of a Lazy Gardener - April 8, 2009
- Releasing Our First Monarch Butterfly of the Season - March 14, 2009
In the Kitchen
- And One Last Free Heart Healthy Cookbook For You - March 29, 2011
- Yummy Banana Orange Smoothie Recipe with a Boost - March 16, 2011
- Free Cookbook: Heart Healthy Southern Recipes - March 8, 2011
- Another Free Heart-Healthy Cookbook For You - February 26, 2011
- How to Make Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent - February 22, 2011
- A Free Heart Healthy Cookbook for You - February 13, 2011
- A Free Cookbook for Moms Feeding a Large Family - January 1, 2011
- Living Gluten Free: What is Gluten Intolerance & Celiac Disease - October 31, 2010
- Frugal Cooking: How to get 4 Meals from 2 Whole Chickens - December 29, 2009
- Fun, Kid-Friendly Recipes for Halloween or Fall (Review) - October 31, 2009
- Should Boys Learn to Cook? - September 29, 2009
- Saving Money on Groceries: Meat - Part 3 - July 12, 2009
- Save Money on Groceries: Meat - Part 2 - July 4, 2009
- Saving Money on Groceries: Meat - June 15, 2009
- A Favorite Turkey Chili Recipe - April 28, 2009
- Easy Chicken Recipe for Nights You Don't Want to Cook - April 17, 2009
- Our Favorite Quick and Easy Pizza Sauce Recipe - April 4, 2009
- Yummy & Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - March 15, 2009
- Do Menu Planning Services Make Sense? - February 23, 2009
- Easy & Healthy Dinner Menu for Special Occasions - February 14, 2009
- Easy & Healthy Chocolate Muffin Recipe - February 1, 2009
On Balancing Life
- How to Overcome Homeschool Burnout: 8 Free Resources to Encourage You - February 5, 2011
- Are You Taking Care of Your Heart? - February 4, 2011
- Goal Setting - Know Your Why - January 29, 2011
- Goal Setting: Looking Back so We can Move Forward - January 13, 2011
- Why I Don't Set New Year's Resolutions - January 1, 2011
- SPLAT! Falling on My Face - Again - December 29, 2010
- A Day in the Life of a WAH, Homeschooling Mom - November 17, 2010
- This Year's Homemade Halloween Costumes - November 3, 2010
- Where Have I Been? The Ball Park - October 31, 2010
- Organization and Planning Tips For Busy At-Home Moms - August 1, 2010
- Twelve Time-Saving Tips for Parents (Guest Post) - May 22, 2010
- Where Have I Been? Eating Frogs! - May 17, 2010
- Learning to Ride a Two-Wheeler - February 28, 2010
- Enjoying a beautiful day - February 28, 2010
- How You can Make a Difference in Haiti - January 17, 2010
- Goal Setting with Kids: Creating Vision Boards - January 5, 2010
- A Time for Quiet Reflection - December 28, 2009
- A Time to Treasure Family and Memories - Happy Thanksgiving! - November 26, 2009
- Dealing with My Pity Party - August 14, 2009
- Perseverance: Choosing to Not Give Up - May 31, 2009
- Managing Time with a Success Calendar - May 28, 2009
- When You Just Want to Cry - January 29, 2009
- Keeping the HOME in Homeschooling - Part 2 - January 23, 2009
- Keeping the HOME in Homeschooling - Part 1 - January 21, 2009
- 59 Ideas for Taking Care of You - January 20, 2009
- Planning: Mapping Out the Year - January 15, 2009
- Casting a Vision - Part 5: Creating an Action Plan - January 8, 2009
- Casting a Vision - Part 4: Setting Goals - January 7, 2009
- Casting a Vision - Part 3: An Example - January 6, 2009
- Casting a Vision - Part 2: Who Do You Want to Be? - January 5, 2009
- Casting A Vision - Part 1: Re-Aligning Life - January 4, 2009
- Best Intentions - December 28, 2008
- Daily routines: Chores - December 11, 2008
- Taking care of oneself - December 6, 2008
On Family Finances
- Personal Insights into Debt, Bankruptcy, and Marriage - June 13, 2010
- Are You Drowning in Debt? - October 8, 2009
- 6 Steps to Ensure Your Homeschool Can Survive A Financial Crisis - October 5, 2009
- Preparing Your Homeschool for an Economic Emergency - September 28, 2009
- Saving Money on Groceries: Meat - Part 3 - July 12, 2009
- Save Money on Groceries: Meat - Part 2 - July 4, 2009
- Saving Money on Groceries: Meat - June 15, 2009
- Preparing for the Unexpected - April 22, 2009
- How Do You Spend Your Homeschool Dollars? - February 15, 2009
- Instilling the love of giving - December 3, 2008
- Gifts and Sanity for the Holidays - December 2, 2008
- Q&A: Money is tight and the stress is hurting my family. What can I do? - November 29, 2008
On Homeschooling
- Homeschool Unit Studies: How to Teach with Your Unit Study - May 3, 2011
- Homeschool Unit Studies: All Those Library Books - April 27, 2011
- Homeschool Unit Studies: How to Put it All Together - April 18, 2011
- Homeschool Unit Studies: What subjects do I have to include? What about holes? - April 11, 2011
- Homeschool Unit Studies: Choosing a Topic & Expanding On It - April 4, 2011
- Homeschool Unit Studies: What are Unit Studies? - March 28, 2011
- A Homeschooling Record Keeping Tip for High School - March 17, 2011
- Q&A: What is Connect the Thoughts Geology? (review included) - February 18, 2011
- Create a Homeschool Schedule that Fits You - February 17, 2011
- How to Overcome Homeschool Burnout: 8 Free Resources to Encourage You - February 5, 2011
- Free Resources for Robinson Crusoe Day - January 31, 2011
- In Our Homeschool This Month: Smashing Rocks for Science - January 28, 2011
- In Our Homeschool This Month: Paper Mache Globes - January 27, 2011
- A Promise Fulfilled: J's New Drum Set - January 12, 2011
- Custom Travel Activity Books for the Fall Road Trip - November 21, 2010
- Learning to Read: Using Reading Reflex to teach word structure - November 20, 2010
- Shopping for the Fall Road Trip: A Lesson in Personal Finance - November 19, 2010
- Bob Books Review: Stories for Beginning Readers - November 12, 2010
- Learning to Read: Celebrating Success! - November 10, 2010
- Learning to Read: From Struggle to Success - September 26, 2010
- Free Homeschool Resource: Biology Songs to Reinforce Facts - September 20, 2010
- Living, Working, and Homeschooling on the Road - Educational Family Travel (Podcast) - April 1, 2010
- On the Bookshelf Tour - Part 2 - Homeschooling Resources - February 28, 2010
- Q&A: Teaching Textbooks Homeschool Math Curriculum - January 14, 2010
- Full Schoolwork - Light Schoolwork - No Schoolwork - January 10, 2010
- Two Low-Cost (Cheap) Homeschool Curriculum Choices - November 19, 2009
- Homeschool Mom Encouragement from Karri - November 1, 2009
- Learning to Write A Scary Story with CTT Halloween (Review) - November 1, 2009
- Homemade Halloween Costumes - A Learning Experience - October 25, 2009
- 7 Steps to Successful Science Projects for the Science Fair - October 23, 2009
- Q&A: Where to Get Ideas for a Science Project - October 23, 2009
- Free Homeschool Curriculum: Three Free Curriculums with Lesson Plans/Schedules - October 19, 2009
- 6 Steps to Ensure Your Homeschool Can Survive A Financial Crisis - October 5, 2009
- Preparing Your Homeschool for an Economic Emergency - September 28, 2009
- Putting Together Homeschool High School Graduation Requirements - August 30, 2009
- Q&A: When Should I Start a High School Transcript? - August 30, 2009
- Encouraging Kids to Write with Blogs - August 14, 2009
- Why We Don't Participate in Standardized Testing - May 3, 2009
- Q&A: How are you using the McGuffey Readers? - April 16, 2009
- Homeschool Science: Fun in the Sun with Solar Beads - April 15, 2009
- Free Science Videos: How Light Bulbs are Made - April 14, 2009
- Take Homeschooling Outside with Spring Science Notebooks - April 12, 2009
- Fun with Soap Carving: An Inexpensive Activity for Tweens - April 9, 2009
- Should Homeschoolers Take the Same Holidays and Breaks as Public School Kids? - March 16, 2009
- Releasing Our First Monarch Butterfly of the Season - March 14, 2009
- Dealing with Lack of Motivation & Laziness - March 10, 2009
- Using Free YouTube Videos to Supplement Homeschool Science - March 6, 2009
- How Hard Is It to Homeschool? - March 3, 2009
- 7 Tips for Overcoming Homeschool Mommy Burnout - February 27, 2009
- A Day in the Life of a Homeschooling Family - Wednesdays - February 25, 2009
- Homeschool Split-Personality Disorder - February 16, 2009
- How Do You Spend Your Homeschool Dollars? - February 15, 2009
- Q&A: Where to Buy Used Homeschool Curriculum? - February 7, 2009
- Parent Volunteers - Thank You For All You Do! - January 28, 2009
- Homeschool Freebie: Learning to Count to 20 - January 27, 2009
- Keeping the HOME in Homeschooling - Part 2 - January 23, 2009
- Keeping the HOME in Homeschooling - Part 1 - January 21, 2009
- 26 Tips for Overcoming Homeschool Burnout - January 18, 2009
- Overcoming Homeschool Burnout - Part 1 - January 17, 2009
- Is Homeschooling a Better Choice than Public Schools? - December 17, 2008
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeschooling - December 17, 2008
- Homeschool PE: 5 Tips for when it's Cold or Rainy Outside - December 17, 2008
- Homeschooling: A Viable Educational Option - November 29, 2008
- On Socialization - What the Research Says - November 27, 2008
On Losing Weight
- Giving Up Soda - Dealing with the Withdrawl Headaches - March 12, 2009
On Parenting
- Little E's First Concert: The Imagination Movers - February 15, 2011
- How the Imagination Movers' Big Warehouse Tour Made Our Week - February 10, 2011
- An International Adoption Story to Follow - February 2, 2011
- Raising Boys With Special Needs (Free Download) - February 1, 2011
- It's So Easy to Compare Your Child to Others, Until... - January 28, 2011
- Are Your Words Encouraging Your Child to Succeed or to Fail? - January 27, 2011
- A Few Christmas Images to Catch Up On - January 12, 2011
- Tips & Insights for Raising Boys & Kids with Special Needs (Podcast) - August 22, 2010
- The Power of Intentional Parenting & Why Creating Memories is so Important (Podcast) - June 20, 2010
- A Father's ViewPoint on Homeschooling, Parenting, and the Power of a Supportive Wife - June 14, 2010
- She's Officially a Teenager! - May 23, 2010
- Encouraging Creativity & Imaginative Play Despite the Mess - February 6, 2010
- Teaching Our Kids to Dig Deep and Do Their Best - February 5, 2010
- Homeschool Mom Encouragement from Karri - November 1, 2009
- The Halloween Dilemma - October 4, 2009
- Should Boys Learn to Cook? - September 29, 2009
- Questions to Answer Before Getting a Family Dog or Puppy - May 20, 2009
- Adding a New Puppy to Our Family - May 20, 2009
- Joy in the Journey - April 10, 2009
- Dealing with Lack of Motivation & Laziness - March 10, 2009
- Talking to Our Girls about Puberty - February 24, 2009
- How do you Handle Online Safety for Your Kids? - February 6, 2009
- Teaching Our Children to Protect Their Minds - February 6, 2009
- Planting Seeds and Watching Them Grow - January 14, 2009
- Asking My Five Year Old Daughter for Forgiveness - January 13, 2009
- The Joys of Being a Work-at-Home, Homeschooling Mom - December 19, 2008
- Need a Good Attitude & Values Chat? Go To Arby's - December 13, 2008
- Daily routines: Chores - December 11, 2008
- Instilling the love of giving - December 3, 2008
- Jumping Ship - November 30, 2008
On the Bookshelf
- Review: Mother-Daughter Duet by Cheri Fuller and Ali Plum - March 6, 2010
- Review: Dancing with My Father by Sally Clarkson - March 5, 2010
- On the Bookshelf Tour - Part 2 - Homeschooling Resources - February 28, 2010
- On The Bookshelf Tour - Part 1 - February 28, 2010
- Review: The LightKeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble - February 4, 2010
- Talking to Our Girls about Puberty - February 24, 2009
- Three American History Books Recommended by My 11 Year Old - January 16, 2009
On Working at Home
- My Work-at-Home Mom Story – Part 3: Freelance Writing - April 23, 2011
- My Top 3 Business Lessons Learned from Our MultiLevel Marketing Experience - March 19, 2011
- My Work-at-Home Mom Story - Part 2: MultiLevel Marketing & Direct Selling - March 9, 2011
- My Work-at-Home Mom Story- Part 1: Before Kids - February 16, 2011
- My Recommendation for WordPress Blog Hosting - February 3, 2011
- Celebrating Success! Congrats to Janna from MommysPiggyTales.com - January 15, 2011
- Insights on How to Make Money Working From Home While Homeschooling Your Kids (podcast) - July 18, 2010
- Clean Your (Home) Office Challenge – The AFTER Tour - January 31, 2010
- How To Get Started Freelancing, Training, & Consulting - January 31, 2010
- Clean Your (Home) Office Challenge - The BEFORE Tour - January 11, 2010
- Is Working at Home Costing You Money? - August 29, 2009
- Dealing with Technical Issues - June 14, 2009
- Managing Time with a Success Calendar - May 28, 2009
- De-stressing with a Home Office Move - March 6, 2009
- Planning: Mapping Out the Year - January 15, 2009
- Networking for the Work-at-Home, Homeschooling Mom - December 11, 2008
- Taking care of oneself - December 6, 2008
- Finding the right web host - my journey and experience so far - November 29, 2008
Podcast
- Raising Boys With Special Needs (Free Download) - February 1, 2011
- Living Gluten Free: A Beginner's Guide to Gluten Free Living (Free Transcript) - December 29, 2010
- Tips & Tricks of a Busy, Better Organized Mom (Free Transcript) - November 4, 2010
- Living Gluten Free: What is Gluten Intolerance & Celiac Disease - October 31, 2010
- The Power of Sharing Your Story - September 19, 2010
- Tips & Insights for Raising Boys & Kids with Special Needs (Podcast) - August 22, 2010
- Organization and Planning Tips For Busy At-Home Moms - August 1, 2010
- Insights on How to Make Money Working From Home While Homeschooling Your Kids (podcast) - July 18, 2010
- The Power of Intentional Parenting & Why Creating Memories is so Important (Podcast) - June 20, 2010
- A Father's ViewPoint on Homeschooling, Parenting, and the Power of a Supportive Wife - June 14, 2010
- Living, Working, and Homeschooling on the Road - Educational Family Travel (Podcast) - April 1, 2010
- How To Get Started Freelancing, Training, & Consulting - January 31, 2010
- How to Get Your Degree Online While Homeschooling Your Kids - January 17, 2010
- Happy New Year- 2010! - January 1, 2010
Reviews
- Book Review: Save Magic City by Rocsanne Shield - April 28, 2011
- Q&A: What is Connect the Thoughts Geology? (review included) - February 18, 2011
- Bob Books Review: Stories for Beginning Readers - November 12, 2010
- Review: Mother-Daughter Duet by Cheri Fuller and Ali Plum - March 6, 2010
- Review: Dancing with My Father by Sally Clarkson - March 5, 2010
- Review: The LightKeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble - February 4, 2010
- Q&A: Teaching Textbooks Homeschool Math Curriculum - January 14, 2010
- Learning to Write A Scary Story with CTT Halloween (Review) - November 1, 2009
- Fun, Kid-Friendly Recipes for Halloween or Fall (Review) - October 31, 2009
- Jumping Ship - November 30, 2008
Special Deals
- CurrClick's New Zealand EarthQuake Relief Efforts - February 26, 2011
- Free Online Parenting Classes This Week - May 24, 2010
- Deal of the Day: 50% off Sale at The Old Schoolhouse - December 16, 2008
- Freebies Worth Grabbing at CurrClick Today - November 28, 2008
Uncategorized
- Survey: How I Can Serve You This Year? - January 13, 2011
- Striking a Balance between working and being a mom - November 22, 2009
- Verses for When Times are Tough - July 23, 2009
- A Week with Daddy: Redefining Schoolwork - April 5, 2009
- The Importance of Titus 2 Mentorship - February 2, 2009
- Time to do some Christmas Planning - December 11, 2008
- Holiday Traditions: Keeping Christ in Christmas - December 10, 2008
videos
- Homeschool Science: Fun in the Sun with Solar Beads - April 15, 2009
- Free Science Videos: How Light Bulbs are Made - April 14, 2009
- Using Free YouTube Videos to Supplement Homeschool Science - March 6, 2009
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