Elizabeth Comiskey

LATEST ARTICLES ( 137 )

• Re-brand Homeschooling?

  

  Image source: http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Bill_Nye Last week my Facebook feed was full of discussion about the “Big Debate” between Ken Hamm and Bill Nye. The... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 FAMILY, HOME, SCHOOLING

• Disney Live! – Mickey’s Music Festival – Ticket Discount

  

  ***This is a sponsored post. I have received free tickets for review purposes. All opinions expressed are honest and my own.*** We’re going to see Disney Live! Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• Are You A Homesteader At Heart?

  

  We are a society that dearly loves to label things.  I’ve been thinking, lately, about how to know if you can officially label yourself as a homesteader. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• Longfellow And The Deep Hidden Woods – A Book Review & Give-a-Way

  

  ***This is a sponsored post. I received free product for review promotional purposes. All opinions expressed are honest and my own. *** Everyone in our family... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• What Makes A Sacred Space?

  

  When you think of a sacred space, do you think of a church? A special room in your home? A place in nature? Sweet Hippie Daughter has been involved in a drama... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• Nine Reasons Why My Village (and Yours) Should Allow Chickens

  

  My village won’t let me have chickens.  It irritates me to no end. See that photo, above?  That’s my town.  It is a dozen or so little residential roads and 2... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• Monster Jam – Discount Tickets

  

  *** This is a sponsored post. All opinions are honest and my own. *** I’m so excited! My family and I are headed to Monster Jam in just a few weeks! You can com... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• The MDA Saved My Life

  

  I am so pleased that Connie Roberts agreed to share her story with us today! Connie has a wonderful blog, Brain Foggles, where you can find amazing deals,... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• What Do You Think Wednesday – On Bullying and Learning To Stand Your Ground

  

  image from stopbullying.gov. Wait…. there’s a government website about bullying?! Bullying is big news these days.  Schools hold assemblies, teaching children t... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• A Different Kind of Educational Computer Game For Kids – Dolphy Games

  

  *** My family received free products from Dolphy Games for the purposes of review but all of the opinions expressed are honest and my own.*** Dolphy games were ... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• The Perfect Combination of Lazy & Hippie! – Little Bean Sprout

  

  ***My family has or will receive free product from this company for review purposes, but all opinions expressed are honest and my own.*** Have you heard of... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• 10 Great Online Resources For Learning

  

  Sweet Hippie Daughter is allergic to worksheets.  If I put one in front of her, even before the paper has touched the desktop, she is freaking out.  It’s too... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• When Kids Get Arthritis (It Happens More Than You Think)

  

  This week’s “Take Action Thursday” is written by the lady who, quite literally, wrote the book on Juvenile Arthritis.  Kim’s blog is an extraordinary source of... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• What Do You Think Wednesday – Are Chores a Wise Choice of Discipline?

  

  As far as I can tell 99.99% of people who have ever interacted with a child in any way agree that they need discipline.  Some people are uncomfortable with... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• Thoughts About Love on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  

  If you think that Martin Luther King Jr.’s message was about racial equality I think, perhaps, you missed the point.  Don’t get me wrong. He was certainly a... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• 8 Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes Every Educator Needs To Know

  

  I set out to write a post about how I believe that Martin Luther King Jr.’s message was about so much more than racial equality. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 FAMILY, HOME

• Feeling Alone, Saving Money, Surprises From The Compost Pile and More!

  

  Conventional blogging wisdom says every post should have a unique, eye-catching, Pinnable image. I’d say this totally random photo my kids left on my computer... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 FAMILY, HOME