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Homeschool Bookfair and Used Book Sale in Plano!

Pay attention so you don’t miss out!  This is a ONE DAY ONLY SALE! It’s time to get ready for another school year and why not save some bucks buying used! You will also be helping your local homeschool families at the same time by buying within the community! The date: THIS THURSDAY! August 4, 2011. The time:  11:00 am…

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Link up Your 4th of July Crafts and Recipes!

The 4th of July is right around the corner!  Time to gather some ideas for recipes, crafts, decor and activities!  My girls already decorated their bikes with some awesome and easy 4th of July Crafts! Today my girls will be working on an Independence Day Lapbook!  There are tons of fun educational Independence day activities out there! Do you have…

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Teaching History with the Genghis Khan Exhibit! #GenghisDFW

We hate History textbooks in our home.  Why use a boring textbook when you can experience it in real life!  That is why the Genghis Khan Exhibit at the Irving Arts Center is an awesome opportunity to experience a bit of history in a way your children and you will actually remember.  Honestly…think back to when you were in school. …

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CurrClick Memorial Day Freebies!!!

Join CurrClick on Facebook for 4 FREE Memorial Day/Patriotic learning resources. Simply like them on Facebook, then visit their FB page starting at 5:00 CST this evening for the freebie title list and the 100% OFF coupon code that will work for all 4 titles.

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Genghis Kahn Exhibit Coming to the Irving Arts Center!

Genghis Khan is coming to Texas!  No, don’t freak, stay calm.  What I mean is the Genghis Khan Exhibit is coming to Texas!  The Irving Arts Center is hosting the Genghis Khan Exhibit starting June 1st until September 30th. What a great way to bring some history into reality for yourself and family.  It’s so much more exciting to see…

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Great Fast and Free Way to Build a Website!

It can be frustrating to try and build a website.  Trust me, I know since I do this as a service for people.  Today I tested out a new service to help you build a website for free.  You don’t have to have any design skills or coding skills.

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Homeschool Resources for St. Patrick’s Day

Yes!  St. Patrick’s Day is this week!  Can’t wait to get the Corned Beef and Cabbage going and an awesome Tater dish!  I love St. Patrick’s Day!  We always choose to spend out St. Patrick’s Day with our family.  We don’t go out, I hope that if you do that you use good judgment and please be careful!

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Gift Card Granny, List of of 66 Teacher Discounts (Homeschool Too!)

Teacher discounts don’t often receive the same attention as those specifically for students, but educators need not frown — there are plenty to be had. Along with classroom supplies and other learned goodies like books, numerous teacher discounts are offered nationwide, ranging from laptops and Photoshop to museum entry and cell phone plans. Gift Card Granny has compiled a list…

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Livemocha, Learning a New Language

I’ve always wanted to learn another language, well besides pig latin…someone told me that didn’t count, I beg to differ….  I just do not have the time or money to pay for classes or lessons.  When I was sent an email about Livemocha I had to check it out.  A free online basic language program? Yes!

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School Starts Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is going to be a busy day in our house! We start school!  Morgan also starts Volleyball tomorrow!  I’m almost thinking about having tomorrow JUST be about volleyball and start school Wednesday instead so we can have  a smooth flowing day without leaving the house. So we are still tweaking the curriculum for this year.  We are using  christian…

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