The Moms of MasterBooks and our families were introduced to two Awesome Science videos narrated by 14-year-old Noah Justice. In these videos, Noah explains the formation of the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone and how Science aligns with what we know from the Bible. He first tells how Scientists with an Evolutionary Worldview interpret these formations, [...]
Who’s Ready for a Rockin’ Party? #UBP12
April 13, 2012 6 Comments
I’m so excited for the Ultimate Blog Party 2012 with 5MinutesforMom! Are you joining in? 2 years ago I joined the party for the first time, and I met so many great bloggers – some of whom I still follow online and/or chat with regularly. If you’re here for the first time, come on in. [...]
What Do You Know About Depression? {It Isn’t Just About Sadness….}
April 10, 2012 5 Comments
I haven’t written a WHOLE lot about my journey with depression here. I do have this post, Journey to the Dark Side {aka Depression Is….}. I encourage you to read it, if you haven’t already. When I first acknowledged my depression, I didn’t want to be the first one to use the “D” word. I [...]
Happy Easter!
April 8, 2012 1 Comment
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was [...]
Amazing Animals by Design {TOS #homeschool Crew Review}
April 5, 2012 1 Comment
Amazing Animals by Design is about a boy and a girl, and a trip they take to the zoo with their parents. For each animal they encountered, they learned about the specific design of each animal that enabled them to survive. As we read through the book, we came upon a picture of a large, [...]
I’m a Dime-a-Dozen Blogger……{and I’m Tired of It!}
April 3, 2012 4 Comments
It occurs to me that I’m a Dime-a-Dozen blogger….meaning what you find on here could be found in similar style or format on a dozen different blogs. But I don’t have a dime-a-dozen LIFE…so why should I be satisfied with that kind of blog? I don’t blog about homeschool freebies like Kathy’s Cluttered Mind or [...]
The Secret to Potty-Training Success
April 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
My little one turned 3 at the end of January, and I feel like we’ve been wishing she was potty trained for….a decade now. My boy didn’t fully potty-train until he was 3-and-a-half, so I’m confident that it will happen SOMEDAY. But I confess to being a little bit impatient for it to happen NOW. [...]
I See Sam Reading Program {TOS #homeschool Review}
March 29, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Reading for All Learners “Little Books” is a reading program for kids from Kindergarten through 3rd grade. There are 8 total sets, and each set has up to 27 books in it. My boy is a reluctant reader. He doesn’t find it to be enjoyable (though he LOVES being read to), and he gets [...]
Resurrection Eggs! {and Printables}
March 28, 2012 2 Comments
We’re starting our Resurrection Eggs today, and we’re pretty excited about it! In my Sunday School class this past Sunday, I had the kiddos prepare the Resurrection Eggs so they could do them with their families this week. I researched the heck out of Resurrection Eggs, trying to find the “just right” combination of items, [...]
Need Help Teaching #homeschool Math? {MathTacular DVD Review}
March 23, 2012 1 Comment
Math has never been my strongest subject. My dad (who happens to be very good at math) would always tell me that I make it much harder than it needs to be. I wouldn’t say that I fear teaching math at this level right now, but I do appreciate any help that I can get. [...]
