Oct 29, 2010 Posted by sweetie

YUCK!

The kiddos are always excited when I receive a product in the mail for review. They can’t wait to see what it is and who gets to use it. When Buckets-O-Fun sent us Yuck samples to try, the kiddos couldn’t wait! Yuck from Buckets-O-Fun Cost: starts at $16 for one pound (and it makes a lot of Yuck!) Options: There are four different types of Yuck; saucy, snowy, sticky and chunky. Use: Yuck can be... read more

Aug 2, 2010 Posted by sweetie

Not Back 2 School Blog Hop

Heart of the Matter is hosting Not Back 2 School Blog Hop. This week’s topic is curriculum choices. I was going to blissfully ignore this because I don’t have everything perfectly planned. Considering we school year round, this is not a good thing. Then I decided to release the stress and jump in and have some fun! Everyone: Bible – we do this together; first thing. We chose a book from... read more

Jun 10, 2010 Posted by sweetie

Sick Day

Pass the tissue and the cough drops. Yes, we have been passing around a bit of a cold this week. Nothing major; thankfully no tummy upset is involved. A stuffy nose and aggravating cough are our major issues. Sadly, a couple of the younger ones have had a bit of fever at the onset. So does school stop in its tracks? Of course not! Those who are well keep on working. What do the sick little ones... read more

Jun 2, 2010 Posted by sweetie

The Buddy System and Homeschooling

Just in case you didn’t know, there is only one of me. There are 7 of them. You know, my precious, beautiful children? Yep, there is 7 of them. There is a funny thing that happens almost every day. It never fails that when Lydia and I cuddle up for reading, the 2 year old suddenly has a meltdown because she dropped the pencil that she shouldn’t have had in the first place, because she is... read more

Jun 2, 2010 Posted by sweetie

TOS Homeschool Crew

Several months back, I read that TOS (The Old Schoolhouse) was looking for new members for the Homeschool Crew. I expressed my interest and then life happened. It was pushed back in my mind and I just assumed I wasn’t chosen. Then suddenly I received an email asking me to review a product and the next thing I know….Congratulations hit my inbox. Woo hoo! I am thrilled with the opportunity. For the... read more