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Summer Reading Challenge with Pottery Barn Kids!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Brandy | 0 Comments

The Summer Reading Challenge is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever! From May 17 through Aug. 22, Pottery Barn Kids is rewarding little ones who read 12 recommended “Award-Winning” books or 6 “Early Reader” books with a free book and completion certificate, as well as the chance to win a backpack full of books. Your kids can track their progress…

Pizza Hut BOOK IT! For Homeschool!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Brandy | 0 Comments

It’s that time of year! Time to sign up for Pizza Hut BOOK IT! for your homeschool children grades K-6. This is a free program! Just fill out the form, that is it! The 2012 enrollment deadline is September 1st.

Disneynature’s CHIMPANZEE Free Educator’s Guide!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Brandy | 1 Comments

CHIMPANZEE is opening in theatres next week (April 20th)! Check out this free downloadable CHIMPANZEE Educator’s Guide!

$37 for a 1 Year Subscription to Reading Eggs Online Interactive Children’s Reading Program

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Brandy | 2 Comments

Lauren and Emma absolutely love Reading Eggs. It is a great online interactive reading program for kids. It’s fun, like a game…but they are really learning while using it. Today through Juice in the City you can get a one year membership for only $37! That is normally $75!

Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Brandy | 0 Comments

Have a budding young inventor at home always plugging away on their next big idea? What if he or she had the chance to win $25,000 for their latest project? To help the next generation of great innovators, Discovery Education and 3M are looking for America’s next “Top Young Scientist.” Ten finalists will be chosen to work directly with a…

Fun Facts for President’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Brandy | 2 Comments

Presidents Day is February 20th! Here are some facts for the kiddos! A minimum of 300 billion portraits of Abraham Lincoln have been created – that’s how many pennies have been made since 1787. Sixth President John Quincy Adams had a pet alligator that lived in a bathtub at the White House. The first President born a U.S. citizen was…

Student Contests that are Open to Homeschoolers

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Brandy | 0 Comments

Art Contest Students submit a digital photo of any art (other than photography) and submit it online at www.celebratingart.com. Two contests each year — Next deadline is April 3rd. There are 10 winners in each grade division of K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 who will receive $25 and a full color book that includes their art. Other artists of merit will be…

Winter Holidays Around the World Lesson Plans #Homeschool

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Brandy | 0 Comments

I’m always looking for great homeschool resources and thought this one was perfect timing! 100 different lesson plans that are useful for different winter holidays around the world.

WAR HORSE, Scholastic Printables!

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Brandy | 0 Comments

DreamWorks Pictures’ WAR HORSE will be opening in theatres this Christmas. There is a Scholastic Teachers Guide with lesson plans and printables available for you for free.

Subscription to Little Passports Deal!

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Brandy | 0 Comments

We are using this as part of our geography curriculum for the little ones and they absolutely love it! With this deal you pay only $26 for a 3 Month “Traveler Package” Subscription from Little Passports!

How to Have an Awesome Family Fun Night, DIY Slime Tutorial Included #DontBeTheDarkHouse #ClearAmerican

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Brandy | 12 Comments

When Daddy’s away, these girls party! So what would be better than Pizza, homemade slime, popcorn, candy and a movie? Oh, a sleepover in the living room of course! Friday we headed to Walmart to get our supplies for an evening of Mother and Daughter fun! Me and my 3 girls! First stop was the Redbox…which at our Walmart happens…

Pen Pals for Education!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Brandy | 5 Comments

I’m thinking that it’s time to get Lauren a Pen Pal. It will be great for her to practice penmanship! Also she will be able to learn about other places. I used to have pen pals all over the place. My favorites were the pen pals that I had in Japan! They always had the coolest paper, pictures, handwriting and so much…

Ladybug Life Cycle Project #xtremeschoolglue

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Brandy | 8 Comments

We started our school year with a fun project! The whole process went on for a few weeks as we watched the life cycle of Ladybugs! The first thing we did was order the Insect Lore Ladybug Land. It’s super affordable and totally worth it! All of my girls loved this entire project! It comes with a code to…

Half Off Homeschooling Educational Needs, Books, Games & More at The Book Cover!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Brandy | 1 Comments

Books books and more books. Homeschooling families can never have enough books! I know a lot of families that do not homeschool that are also book junkies as well. I prefer to buy the majority of our books used if I can. Save some money and save some trees! We started back to school yesterday and are still making lists…

Veggiecation, Nutrition Education

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Brandy | 1 Comments

I’ve said before and I’ll say it again…the majority of kids eat like crap. They are on this fast food gimme gimme gimme mode and their stuck. It has to change! Veggiecation is a curriculum based nutrition education company that is available in elementary level classrooms nationwide. But… It’s also available for parents need health and nutrition resources to use while teaching…

Summer Reading Challenge with Pottery Barn Kids!

Pizza Hut BOOK IT! For Homeschool!

Disneynature’s CHIMPANZEE Free Educator’s Guide!

$37 for a 1 Year Subscription to Reading Eggs Online Interactive Children’s Reading Program

Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge

Fun Facts for President’s Day!

Student Contests that are Open to Homeschoolers

Winter Holidays Around the World Lesson Plans #Homeschool

WAR HORSE, Scholastic Printables!

Subscription to Little Passports Deal!

How to Have an Awesome Family Fun Night, DIY Slime Tutorial Included #DontBeTheDarkHouse #ClearAmerican

Pen Pals for Education!

Ladybug Life Cycle Project #xtremeschoolglue

Half Off Homeschooling Educational Needs, Books, Games & More at The Book Cover!

Veggiecation, Nutrition Education

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