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Frugal Homeschooling Tips and Ideas

August 24, 2017 by Becky

It’s a season of change. School has started in our area and our family is about to make some big changes, so we’re starting our homeschool year off saving money and staying frugal. Read more to find out what we did.

Categories Book Reviews, Books We Love, chores, Curriculum Reviews, electronics, homeschool detox, Khan Academy, Love of Learning, Math Reviews, Money Saving TIps, Religious, Thomas Jefferson Education Leave a comment

The First Overland Mail

June 10, 2017March 21, 2017 by Becky

The mail system as we know it has been in place our entire lives. How and when did it get started? What did they have to go through? Who were the main players? Rather than reading a paragraph, or a few pages if you’re lucky, in a text book, get more of the story.

Categories Book Reviews, Family Reading, Love of Learning Tags history Leave a comment

Little House in the Big Woods Part 1

June 10, 2017August 30, 2013 by Becky

This week, my family started reading Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. So far, it’s a hit. When I say it’s time to stop reading, my kids ask me to read more. Throughout the day, they’ll ask me to read again. It seems this book is a great choice for my … Read more

Categories Book Reviews, Little House in the Big Woods, Love of Learning, Reviews, Unit Studies Leave a comment

So You Want To Raise A Boy

July 19, 2012July 18, 2012 by Becky

This is one book that I am very fortunate to have. So You Want to Raise a Boy is no longer in print, at least as of the day I’m writing this post. I have five boys and a girl. Since I didn’t grow up as a boy, some of their behaviors baffle me. Plus … Read more

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