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February 2013 (4)
- 17: Facing My Biases (0)
- 17: A Case Study: From Public School To Homeschooling High School (2)
- 24: Choosing a Lifestyle (0)
- 24: Tips for Inexpensive Family Travel (Guest Post) (2)
December 2012 (4)
- 01: Lessons from a Dead Dishwasher (0)
- 02: Using SpellQuizzer Software for Spelling (0)
- 08: In Our Homeschool This Week: Transitions (0)
- 09: When Kids have Meltdowns & Tantrums in Public (0)
November 2012 (9)
- 01: My Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (0)
- 03: National Chemistry Week – Hands-On Chemistry at Texas A&M (1)
- 08: Creating and Embracing Learning Experiences (0)
- 16: Living History at the Texas Renaissance Festival (0)
- 18: Our Mother/Daughter Trip to Dallas – Day 1 (0)
- 19: Learn History Through Movies – a Great List of American History Videos (0)
- 20: How Do I Cook a Turkey – A Gluten Free Roast Turkey Recipe (3)
- 25: Our Mother/Daughter Road Trip to Dallas – Day 2 (1)
- 30: A Homeschool Mom’s Journal – November 30th 2012 (4)
October 2012 (5)
- 13: Finding, Making Time to Work (1)
- 14: In Our Homeschool: Dog Grooming (2)
- 16: Fun with Math: HexaFlexagons (0)
- 21: When Kids are Too Busy (0)
- 30: A Trip to Six Flags When You Read with Your Kids (2)
September 2012 (8)
- 02: Yummy Tomato Red Lentil Soup Recipe (2)
- 02: The Flexi Clip: Ingenious, Stylish, Beautiful (1)
- 02: In Our Homeschool This Week (2)
- 09: If You are Mom and Want to Laugh, Visit The Fields (1)
- 09: Taco-Style Lentils & Rice – Cheap, Filling, and Nutritious! (0)
- 09: Q&A: Getting Started Writing for Money (1)
- 09: In Our Homeschool This Week – The Cat Condo Project (1)
- 16: Instilling the Love of Story – My Biggest Homeschooling Mistake and Success (1)
August 2012 (6)
- 04: Creating Special Time Rituals with Your Kids (4)
- 08: J is now officially a Teenager! (2)
- 10: Fall 2012 – Homeschool Plan & Curriculum for J (8th/9th Grade) (8)
- 14: Feeding Hungry Teenagers on a Budget (0)
- 21: 22 Ideas for Feeding Hungry Teens on a Budget (guest post) (0)
- 26: Frustration and Tantrums (0)
July 2012 (5)
- 01: Important Paperwork: An Emergency Medical Release (1)
- 24: Is It Really Possible to Learn Nothing Today? (0)
- 28: Fear and the Unknown (0)
- 28: When Will Kgirl Graduate? (8)
- 30: Recognizing the Academics in Your Child’s Interests (2)
June 2012 (2)
- 04: The Top Homeschooling Apps for 2012 (0)
- 30: Off to the Ranch and Lessons for Me (0)
April 2012 (3)
- 01: An Alternative to Once A Month Cooking (OMAC) (2)
- 15: What are Your Education Goals? (0)
- 15: Where Should Schooling Take Place? (0)
March 2012 (7)
- 09: Taking Time to Step Back & Re-Evaluate Your Role (2)
- 11: Choosing the Homeschooling, Work-at-Home Lifestyle (0)
- 18: Meet the Kids – 2012 (2)
- 19: The Major Difference Between Raising Little Ones and Raising Teens (1)
- 25: Dyslexia Games Review – Help for Children with Dyslexia and Processing Disorders (2)
- 25: An Inspirational Story: Battling Cancer While Homeschooling (2)
- 27: FUN-Schooling – Saying Yes to Learning (0)
February 2012 (1)
- 23: Learning Styles & How Our children Learn (0)
May 2011 (1)
- 03: Homeschool Unit Studies: How to Teach with Your Unit Study (1)
April 2011 (6)
- 04: Homeschool Unit Studies: Choosing a Topic & Expanding On It (4)
- 11: Homeschool Unit Studies: What subjects do I have to include? What about holes? (1)
- 18: Homeschool Unit Studies: How to Put it All Together (1)
- 23: My Work-at-Home Mom Story – Part 3: Freelance Writing (5)
- 27: Homeschool Unit Studies: All Those Library Books (0)
- 28: Book Review: Save Magic City by Rocsanne Shield (0)
March 2011 (7)
- 08: Free Cookbook: Heart Healthy Southern Recipes (0)
- 09: My Work-at-Home Mom Story – Part 2: MultiLevel Marketing & Direct Selling (2)
- 16: Yummy Banana Orange Smoothie Recipe with a Boost (2)
- 17: A Homeschooling Record Keeping Tip for High School (3)
- 19: My Top 3 Business Lessons Learned from Our MultiLevel Marketing Experience (0)
- 28: Homeschool Unit Studies: What are Unit Studies? (6)
- 29: And One Last Free Heart Healthy Cookbook For You (0)
February 2011 (17)
- 01: Raising Boys With Special Needs (Free Download) (1)
- 02: An International Adoption Story to Follow (0)
- 03: My Recommendation for WordPress Blog Hosting (1)
- 04: Free Valentine’s Day On a Budget Ebook (1)
- 04: Are You Taking Care of Your Heart? (4)
- 05: How to Overcome Homeschool Burnout: 8 Free Resources to Encourage You (1)
- 07: Verses for Copywork & Homemade Valentine’s Cards (1)
- 08: 14+ Budget Friendly Valentine’s Day Ideas (0)
- 10: How the Imagination Movers’ Big Warehouse Tour Made Our Week (1)
- 13: A Free Heart Healthy Cookbook for You (2)
- 15: Little E’s First Concert: The Imagination Movers (0)
- 16: My Work-at-Home Mom Story- Part 1: Before Kids (5)
- 17: Create a Homeschool Schedule that Fits You (0)
- 18: Q&A: What is Connect the Thoughts Geology? (review included) (1)
- 22: How to Make Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent (1)
- 26: Another Free Heart-Healthy Cookbook For You (1)
- 26: CurrClick’s New Zealand EarthQuake Relief Efforts (0)
January 2011 (13)
- 01: Why I Don’t Set New Year’s Resolutions (1)
- 01: A Free Cookbook for Moms Feeding a Large Family (1)
- 12: A Promise Fulfilled: J’s New Drum Set (2)
- 12: A Few Christmas Images to Catch Up On (0)
- 13: Goal Setting: Looking Back so We can Move Forward (0)
- 13: Survey: How I Can Serve You This Year? (0)
- 15: Celebrating Success! Congrats to Janna from MommysPiggyTales.com (1)
- 27: Are Your Words Encouraging Your Child to Succeed or to Fail? (1)
- 27: In Our Homeschool This Month: Paper Mache Globes (0)
- 28: It’s So Easy to Compare Your Child to Others, Until… (1)
- 28: In Our Homeschool This Month: Smashing Rocks for Science (5)
- 29: Goal Setting – Know Your Why (0)
- 31: Free Resources for Robinson Crusoe Day (4)
December 2010 (2)
- 29: SPLAT! Falling on My Face – Again (0)
- 29: Living Gluten Free: A Beginner’s Guide to Gluten Free Living (Free Transcript) (3)
November 2010 (13)
- 03: This Year’s Homemade Halloween Costumes (1)
- 03: Holiday Planning: Festivities (1)
- 04: Tips & Tricks of a Busy, Better Organized Mom (Free Transcript) (1)
- 05: It’s Time for a Family Road Trip! (3)
- 08: Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas from the Thrift Store (5)
- 10: Learning to Read: Celebrating Success! (5)
- 12: This Year’s Christmas Charity: Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes (1)
- 12: Bob Books Review: Stories for Beginning Readers (3)
- 14: Fall Road Trip: Where are we going? (3)
- 17: A Day in the Life of a WAH, Homeschooling Mom (1)
- 19: Shopping for the Fall Road Trip: A Lesson in Personal Finance (0)
- 20: Learning to Read: Using Reading Reflex to teach word structure (0)
- 21: Custom Travel Activity Books for the Fall Road Trip (3)
October 2010 (6)
- 06: Holiday Planning: 4 Ways to Divide & Conquer Your Holiday Preparations (guest post) (1)
- 13: Holiday Planning: A Focus on Family and Friends (2)
- 20: Holiday Planning: A Festive Fortress (2)
- 28: Holiday Planning: Fabulous Food (1)
- 31: Where Have I Been? The Ball Park (0)
- 31: Living Gluten Free: What is Gluten Intolerance & Celiac Disease (1)
September 2010 (3)
- 19: The Power of Sharing Your Story (2)
- 20: Free Homeschool Resource: Biology Songs to Reinforce Facts (1)
- 26: Learning to Read: From Struggle to Success (2)
August 2010 (2)
- 01: Organization and Planning Tips For Busy At-Home Moms (5)
- 22: Tips & Insights for Raising Boys & Kids with Special Needs (Podcast) (4)
July 2010 (1)
- 18: Insights on How to Make Money Working From Home While Homeschooling Your Kids (podcast) (3)
June 2010 (3)
- 13: Personal Insights into Debt, Bankruptcy, and Marriage (4)
- 14: A Father’s ViewPoint on Homeschooling, Parenting, and the Power of a Supportive Wife (1)
- 20: The Power of Intentional Parenting & Why Creating Memories is so Important (Podcast) (2)
May 2010 (4)
- 17: Where Have I Been? Eating Frogs! (3)
- 22: Twelve Time-Saving Tips for Parents (Guest Post) (1)
- 23: She’s Officially a Teenager! (3)
- 24: Free Online Parenting Classes This Week (1)
April 2010 (1)
- 01: Living, Working, and Homeschooling on the Road – Educational Family Travel (Podcast) (3)
March 2010 (3)
- 05: Review: Dancing with My Father by Sally Clarkson (1)
- 06: Review: Mother-Daughter Duet by Cheri Fuller and Ali Plum (2)
- 25: Thoughts from the Garden: How Our Lives Can Be Like Broccoli (1)
February 2010 (7)
- 04: Review: The LightKeeper’s Daughter by Colleen Coble (2)
- 05: Teaching Our Kids to Dig Deep and Do Their Best (1)
- 06: Encouraging Creativity & Imaginative Play Despite the Mess (4)
- 28: Enjoying a beautiful day (2)
- 28: On The Bookshelf Tour – Part 1 (2)
- 28: On the Bookshelf Tour – Part 2 – Homeschooling Resources (2)
- 28: Learning to Ride a Two-Wheeler (2)
January 2010 (9)
- 01: Happy New Year- 2010! (0)
- 05: Goal Setting with Kids: Creating Vision Boards (6)
- 10: Full Schoolwork – Light Schoolwork – No Schoolwork (5)
- 11: Clean Your (Home) Office Challenge – The BEFORE Tour (6)
- 14: Q&A: Teaching Textbooks Homeschool Math Curriculum (0)
- 17: How to Get Your Degree Online While Homeschooling Your Kids (1)
- 17: How You can Make a Difference in Haiti (1)
- 31: How To Get Started Freelancing, Training, & Consulting (2)
- 31: Clean Your (Home) Office Challenge – The AFTER Tour (4)
December 2009 (6)
- 09: My First Blog Award! (4)
- 11: And the Award Goes to… (Part 1) (2)
- 12: And The Award Goes To… (Part 2) (2)
- 21: Free Audio of the Christmas Story (0)
- 28: A Time for Quiet Reflection (0)
- 29: Frugal Cooking: How to get 4 Meals from 2 Whole Chickens (0)
November 2009 (6)
- 01: Learning to Write A Scary Story with CTT Halloween (Review) (0)
- 01: Homeschool Mom Encouragement from Karri (1)
- 03: Gifts Kids Can Make: Candy Wreath from Halloween Candy (0)
- 19: Two Low-Cost (Cheap) Homeschool Curriculum Choices (3)
- 22: Striking a Balance between working and being a mom (2)
- 26: A Time to Treasure Family and Memories – Happy Thanksgiving! (1)
October 2009 (8)
- 04: The Halloween Dilemma (1)
- 05: 6 Steps to Ensure Your Homeschool Can Survive A Financial Crisis (5)
- 08: Are You Drowning in Debt? (1)
- 19: Free Homeschool Curriculum: Three Free Curriculums with Lesson Plans/Schedules (2)
- 23: Q&A: Where to Get Ideas for a Science Project (0)
- 23: 7 Steps to Successful Science Projects for the Science Fair (16)
- 25: Homemade Halloween Costumes – A Learning Experience (2)
- 31: Fun, Kid-Friendly Recipes for Halloween or Fall (Review) (0)
September 2009 (2)
- 28: Preparing Your Homeschool for an Economic Emergency (1)
- 29: Should Boys Learn to Cook? (3)
August 2009 (5)
- 14: Dealing with My Pity Party (2)
- 14: Encouraging Kids to Write with Blogs (2)
- 29: Is Working at Home Costing You Money? (0)
- 30: Q&A: When Should I Start a High School Transcript? (0)
- 30: Putting Together Homeschool High School Graduation Requirements (3)
July 2009 (3)
- 04: Save Money on Groceries: Meat – Part 2 (2)
- 12: Saving Money on Groceries: Meat – Part 3 (0)
- 23: Verses for When Times are Tough (0)
June 2009 (2)
- 14: Dealing with Technical Issues (0)
- 15: Saving Money on Groceries: Meat (1)
May 2009 (6)
- 03: Why We Don’t Participate in Standardized Testing (3)
- 20: Adding a New Puppy to Our Family (3)
- 20: Questions to Answer Before Getting a Family Dog or Puppy (3)
- 24: Help! Our Monarch Caterpillars are Disappearing. (3)
- 28: Managing Time with a Success Calendar (0)
- 31: Perseverance: Choosing to Not Give Up (0)
April 2009 (12)
- 04: Our Favorite Quick and Easy Pizza Sauce Recipe (1)
- 05: A Week with Daddy: Redefining Schoolwork (3)
- 08: Why I Garden: Confessions of a Lazy Gardener (0)
- 09: Fun with Soap Carving: An Inexpensive Activity for Tweens (1)
- 10: Joy in the Journey (0)
- 12: Take Homeschooling Outside with Spring Science Notebooks (2)
- 14: Free Science Videos: How Light Bulbs are Made (0)
- 15: Homeschool Science: Fun in the Sun with Solar Beads (0)
- 16: Q&A: How are you using the McGuffey Readers? (1)
- 17: Easy Chicken Recipe for Nights You Don’t Want to Cook (0)
- 22: Preparing for the Unexpected (2)
- 28: A Favorite Turkey Chili Recipe (2)
March 2009 (8)
- 03: How Hard Is It to Homeschool? (3)
- 06: De-stressing with a Home Office Move (0)
- 06: Using Free YouTube Videos to Supplement Homeschool Science (2)
- 10: Dealing with Lack of Motivation & Laziness (0)
- 12: Giving Up Soda – Dealing with the Withdrawl Headaches (2)
- 14: Releasing Our First Monarch Butterfly of the Season (1)
- 15: Yummy & Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (2)
- 16: Should Homeschoolers Take the Same Holidays and Breaks as Public School Kids? (3)
February 2009 (14)
- 01: Easy & Healthy Chocolate Muffin Recipe (7)
- 02: The Importance of Titus 2 Mentorship (0)
- 02: Resource for Free Audio Books (0)
- 06: Teaching Our Children to Protect Their Minds (0)
- 06: How do you Handle Online Safety for Your Kids? (0)
- 07: Q&A: Where to Buy Used Homeschool Curriculum? (2)
- 14: Easy & Healthy Dinner Menu for Special Occasions (3)
- 15: Valentine’s and Easter Gift Baskets for Kids (without the sugar rush!) (3)
- 15: How Do You Spend Your Homeschool Dollars? (0)
- 16: Homeschool Split-Personality Disorder (0)
- 23: Do Menu Planning Services Make Sense? (0)
- 24: Talking to Our Girls about Puberty (0)
- 25: A Day in the Life of a Homeschooling Family – Wednesdays (0)
- 27: 7 Tips for Overcoming Homeschool Mommy Burnout (1)
January 2009 (18)
- 04: Casting A Vision – Part 1: Re-Aligning Life (0)
- 05: Casting a Vision – Part 2: Who Do You Want to Be? (1)
- 06: Casting a Vision – Part 3: An Example (3)
- 07: Casting a Vision – Part 4: Setting Goals (0)
- 08: Casting a Vision – Part 5: Creating an Action Plan (0)
- 13: Asking My Five Year Old Daughter for Forgiveness (0)
- 14: Planting Seeds and Watching Them Grow (0)
- 15: Planning: Mapping Out the Year (1)
- 16: Three American History Books Recommended by My 11 Year Old (0)
- 17: Overcoming Homeschool Burnout – Part 1 (0)
- 18: 26 Tips for Overcoming Homeschool Burnout (3)
- 19: Homeschool Freebie: Math Worksheet Generator (3)
- 20: 59 Ideas for Taking Care of You (1)
- 21: Keeping the HOME in Homeschooling – Part 1 (4)
- 23: Keeping the HOME in Homeschooling – Part 2 (1)
- 27: Homeschool Freebie: Learning to Count to 20 (1)
- 28: Parent Volunteers – Thank You For All You Do! (0)
- 29: When You Just Want to Cry (0)
December 2008 (22)
- 02: Gifts and Sanity for the Holidays (2)
- 03: Quiz: Are you left-brained or right-brained? (0)
- 03: Instilling the love of giving (1)
- 03: Quiz: Do you have gaps in your knowledge? (0)
- 03: Holiday Traditions: Bake Something Every Day in December (0)
- 03: 7 Great Gift Ideas for the Holidays (1)
- 06: Taking care of oneself (1)
- 10: Gifts Kids Can Make: Holiday Candle (0)
- 10: Gifts Kids Can Make: Wooden Doll Cradle (0)
- 10: Gifts Kids Can Make: Gifts-in-a-Jar (1)
- 10: Holiday Traditions: Keeping Christ in Christmas (2)
- 10: Great Gift Ideas: Legos for Girls (0)
- 11: Networking for the Work-at-Home, Homeschooling Mom (1)
- 11: Time to do some Christmas Planning (0)
- 11: Daily routines: Chores (0)
- 13: Need a Good Attitude & Values Chat? Go To Arby’s (0)
- 16: Deal of the Day: 50% off Sale at The Old Schoolhouse (0)
- 17: Homeschool PE: 5 Tips for when it’s Cold or Rainy Outside (2)
- 17: Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeschooling (1)
- 17: Is Homeschooling a Better Choice than Public Schools? (0)
- 19: The Joys of Being a Work-at-Home, Homeschooling Mom (1)
- 28: Best Intentions (0)
November 2008 (8)
- 27: On Socialization – What the Research Says (3)
- 28: A Fun Little Quiz (0)
- 28: What Part of Thanksgiving Are You? Quiz (1)
- 28: Freebies Worth Grabbing at CurrClick Today (0)
- 29: Homeschooling: A Viable Educational Option (0)
- 29: Q&A: Money is tight and the stress is hurting my family. What can I do? (1)
- 29: Finding the right web host – my journey and experience so far (1)
- 30: Jumping Ship (0)

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