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We Collect Crafting Supplies with the Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler! #Giveaway

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Brandy | 4 Comments

Ask any homeschooler what they spend a lot of their time doing and most of them will tell you creating. We are no different. In fact, we work arts in crafts in as much as we possibly can. We also try to keep the supply cost down by using recycled materials. Rubbermaid send me a Hidden Recycler to try out…

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…

Frozen Planet DVD Collection, Review and Giveaway!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Brandy | 22 Comments

If you love exciting, educational TV…then you will love Frozen Planet! Frozen Planet airs every Sunday night at 8 pm on the Discovery channel. I had never watched it until recently, we were missing out for sure. I was sent a 3-disc complete series collection. We have not made it through the entire series yet, but what we have watched so…

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…

Online Education and Tutoring, Do You Use It?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Brandy | 1 Comments

We live in a very digital age. It seems like more and more people are looking towards online tuition to fill their educational needs. I still have awhile…well, not that long I guess. Morgan has not failed to let me know that in 2 months she will be 14. Where has the time gone? I do think online tuition is…

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…

Can You Juggle a Career and Successfully Homeschool?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Brandy | 4 Comments

Well, it isn’t easy but it can be done! As the homeschooling mom of eight kids, and with 18 years of homeschooling under my belt I thought that the remainder of my life would be predictable. Continue to homeschool my youngest children, create a clean and welcoming home, and continue to be the wife to the man I married in…

Sylvan Learning Fit 4 Algebra Blog Tour!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Brandy | 0 Comments

Sylvan is a name I am sure you recognize! They have been in the tutoring business for a long time. Helping kids with problem areas so that they can excel! Just recently I learned about there Fit 4 Algebra screener. Algebra is a subject that Morgan shys away from as much as possible. Math was never my strong subject, so I…

We Collect Crafting Supplies with the Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler! #Giveaway

Summer Reading Challenge with Pottery Barn Kids!

Frozen Planet DVD Collection, Review and Giveaway!

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

Online Education and Tutoring, Do You Use It?

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

Can You Juggle a Career and Successfully Homeschool?

Sylvan Learning Fit 4 Algebra Blog Tour!

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