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• The Pilgrim Adventure Book Review!

  

  "...and the rich tale of the Pilgrim's adventures has often been simplified or distorted in modern times to the point where many people don't even know the... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Explore the Grand Canyon with Noah Justice DVD Review!

  

  Many people automatically disregard the Grand Canyon's formation as a result of a catastrophic worldwide flood in favor of the slow process of river erosion ove... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Please Vote for Homeschool Circus!

  

  I am ecstatic to announce that for the second year in a row, Homeschool Circus has been nominated in the Top 25 Homeschooling Moms Blogs over at Circle of Mom's... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Our 2012-2013 Curriculum Choices

  Last year we found that it was a bit of a trick to keep my oldest moving at his desired fast pace while my middle two wanted to take their time and do every... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• 2011-2012 Blue Ribbon Awards (The Old Schoolhouse)

  

  I have had the privilege of sailing for the past 2 years with the TOS Review Crew. During that time I've seen some amazing curriculum and books that have... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Gems from the FPEA Homeschool Convention

  Here's a few gems I'd like to share with you from our local homeschool convention. Homeschool Programming - My son has almost completed Lesson 5 in his... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Getting My Nerd On at the Smithsonian

  

  On our trip of a lifetime, I was thrilled to visit the Smithsonian's collection of gems and minerals. The kids went through once and then left me for an extende... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 SCHOOLING

• Beyond the Chore Chart Book Review

  

  Last year I reviewed Joyful Momma's Guide to Shopping and Cooking Frugally. I was very impressed with Author Kimberly Eddy's tips and insights for managing a... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 FAMILY

• TOS Crew Young Readers from Heritage History Review!

  

  "The Heritage Classical Curriculum is the easiest, least expensive, and most enjoyable way to learn traditional history. Our "living books" reading program... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 SCHOOLING

• College Admissions: What Really Matters?

  In our Homeschool, we are on the cusp of High School. So many things to consider..... curriculum, transcripts, grades, AP or Honors courses, ACT or SAT... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• TOS Crew WriteShop Review!

  

  I have heard so many great things about WriteShop that I just couldn't wait to try it for myself! Fortunately, I was blessed to try WriteShop Book C with my 8... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• A Trip of a Lifetime!

  

  It was going to be a trip to remember. A trip of a lifetime! We were gonna make some memories....and boy did we! The Capital Our impromptu trip to visit... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• TOS Crew Go Science! Review

  

  "Everytime we learn something new about science we learn more about our Creator God." How does a plethora of science experiments presented by an exuberant... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• High School Curriculum Reviews

  Over the past two years, I've had the privilege to review books and curriculum. I'd like to share a list of my reviews geared towards the High School years. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Junior High / Middle School Curriculum Reviews

  Over the past two years, I've had the privilege to review books and curriculum. I'd like to share a list of my reviews geared towards the Middle School years. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2012 SCHOOLING

• Science Unit Studies for Homeschoolers and Teachers Review!

  

  Science Unit Studies for Homeschoolers and Teachers is 200 pages of fun, interactive hands-on learning for ages 3-13. Written by a homeschool mom with a... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Putting Your Activities on the Altar

  On the heels of the post, Can you Afford Your Homeschool , I've had a few homeschooling comrades ask me specifically what I've changed and why. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• TOS Crew Mathematical Reasoning from Critical Thinking Review!

  

  When you have a friend who speaks highly about a product, it is natural to want to check it out. I was very happy to see for myself if Mathematical Reasoning... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• What is the Christian Blog Crawl? Part 2

  

  Last year, I introduced The Christian Blog Crawl to my readers..... Some of you may have noticed this button on my sidebar and clicked on it. Christian Blog... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• American History: Observations & Assessements from Early Settlement to Today...

  

  WOW! This was my reaction after reading through American History: Observations Assessments from Early Settlement to Today I have saved the best for... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING