Feb 6, 2012 Posted by sweetie

My morning…..

Monday. Wonderful, marvelous Monday. No, really it has been wonderful!   Listening to girls play paperdolls, I overhear: “Oh, what a glorious day!” Please insert a British accent with a touch of southern twang. *** A son doing a picture study and writing a description. He duly noted what he felt was inappropriate dress in his writing. Good work, young man. *** I walk into the living room... read more

Jan 4, 2012 Posted by sweetie

Homeschool Spanish – A Review

Homeschool Spanish is a curriculum for the whole family to learn Spanish together. It was created by Dr. Karyn Williamson-Coria who is a homeschool mom to three boys. Using her background and experience in teaching foreign languages she designed Homeschool Spanish to meet the needs of families desiring to learn Spanish. Homeschool Spanish has some great features: *Utilizes the immersion method to provide... read more

Dec 18, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Vintage Remedies

When I heard of Vintage Remedies the title intrigue me and I was delighted to be able to review one of their products for young ladies. Vintage Remedies for Girls is designed to teach girls, ages 7-13, about healthy and natural living. While we are not a strict healthy eating family, we do try to eat a healthy, balanced diet and try to be smart with the resources that we use in our home. Having 3 girls... read more

Dec 6, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Hands on Learning – Pitsco

Making hands on learning a part of your homeschool is a wonderful way to make your studies real and interesting to your children. Pitsco Education has a wonderful selection of products that can provide the hands on learning you might be looking for! We recently had the opportunity to utilize their Siege Machines Kit. The Siege Machine Kit includes:  a Trebuchet Kit, Catapult Kit, Mass Plates and the... read more

Nov 20, 2011 Posted by sweetie

How Much Longer? A timely review

I don’t know about you, but with 7 children in the house keeping track of time is important. Helping those children learn how to track and understand can be a challenge! For the past several weeks we have had the Time Timer in our home and it is a handy tool for multiple situations. The Time Timer is a 60 minute timer that has a red disc that slowly decreases as time moves around the timer. No... read more