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All I want for my birthday
…is: world peace a billion dollars a trip around the world perfect hair at all times my own space shuttle But I’ll settle for a hot bubble bath. Oh, and maybe some time to read a good book.
How He loves
To celebrate this day of love I thought I would share one of my favorite songs that talks about the Greatest Love. I don’t have time to maintain these regrets when I think about the way He loves…
Cute (& easy) last minute valentine craftiness
Instead of offering you some of my own tutorials I thought I’d share some of the Valentine’s Day crafty goodness out there. There’s a ton of clever Valentine’s Day craft ideas and fun to be had! I am in love with these minimalist fabric and paper cards here. Cute fabric postcard that is mailable here and here! Awesome fabric postcards I love here. Alternatives to traditional cards: tags felted tic tac toe game see-through valentine … read on, my friend…
Blank books for children
With the holidays fast approaching and a sluggish economy, you may be looking for create gift ideas that are easy on your pocketbook. Blank books are great gifts for children, even those who don’t usually enjoy books or even read yet. With a little imagination you can take a blank book and make it a one-of-a-kind gift the child in your life will treasure. Make it into an alphabet book they can fill with words … read on, my friend…
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Making the first school day of the year special
First day of school is an exciting day for any kid who’s heading off to school in a building. New supplies, new clothes–it’s all so fresh and brimming with potential. There’s not reason home educators can’t make the day one to remember. Even if you educate your children year round, chances are there is a date on the calendar that you can point to as the start of the next school year. Here are some … read on, my friend…
Art preservation made easy–and fun
As parents, as I think even more as homeschooling families, we accumulate a plethora of art projects. And after a while you start to wonder what to do with it all. You don’t feel right tossing it but you certainly don’t want piles of artsy goodness all over the house. My friend Renae had a post the other day about saving art work and of course a quandary like that just gets my mind going. … read on, my friend…
My Valentine’s Day gift to you
Do you have any idea how much God loves you? He is crazy about you. You are always on His mind. He wrote you a valentine–His Word. God is for you. He is in love with you as His child. Drink it in For this Valentine’s Day I thought I would offer you a little printable reminder of God’s love. Do you know all the things God’s love does for you? This list comes two … read on, my friend…
Mother’s Day cinquain
For my mom’s Mother’s Day gift this year I went the handmade route. I made her a cute little hanging plaque with a poem I wrote just for her. Unfortunately I forgot to scan it before I gave it (sorry!). In case you don’t know, a cinquain is a 5 line poem that goes like this: one word (noun)two adjectives about the nounthree verbs about the nouna four-word phrase about the nounanother word for the … read on, my friend…
Merry Christmas!
To all my online and IRL friends Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful Christmas and a very very happy New year! I pray your home will be filled with love and laughter and the Spirit of Christmas. May your new year be filled with God’s abundant blessings and the joy of serving the living God.
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The Christmas joys of year-round schooling
If you know me at all, you know I love the Christmas season. There’s nothing like it. I love the music, the gift of Christ, the decorations, the food, the family traditions, all of it. It’s great stuff. Since we have school all year long we can take time to stop and smell the roses evergreen. We usually follow a loose plan for the month of December which includes the following, in no particular order: Advent … read on, my friend…
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