On my e-zine a few weeks ago, I wrote... This is the time of year when I begin planning for next school year. For several years, I've been using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to write down all my "wish list" ideas. One column adds up the prices (including shipping) so that I can see at a glance if ... Read More about Planning for Homeschool
Daybook Entry for March 30, 2009
FOR TODAY, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009… Outside my window… I'm sitting at the library with my laptop, next to beautiful picture windows that overlook a lake. Ahhhh.... I am thinking… about plans for the next few months. My husband and I are having a "planning date" this afternoon. I've been making ... Read More about Daybook Entry for March 30, 2009
The Poor and Needy
My husband and I have this joke, when life gets overwhelming, that we're going to run away to Canada. Only sometimes it's not a joke. Life really can get overwhelming, and we really can wish that we could sneak out of bed in the middle of the night, throw a few clothes into a suitcase, and hop into ... Read More about The Poor and Needy
Candy-Coatings
I have a question for all of YOU this week! What do you moms do about all the candy in our society? We have candy-filled holidays, candy rewards in Sunday school, suckers at the bank, and so much more. In addition, for several years in our home, I have used candy as a treat for my students who ... Read More about Candy-Coatings
Trouble with Spelling
Anne, I have seven children, but we're having trouble with spelling. I used Ruth Beechick's books for my first 5 children successfully to teach spelling. This has not been the case with my last two boys. I feel swamped at all the choices of spelling curriculum and need to come up with a plan soon to ... Read More about Trouble with Spelling
Homemade Pop-Tarts? oh, yeah…
My friend forwarded me a link to a blog with a homemade pop-tart recipe. She knows my weaknesses! Yes, I do really like Pop-Tarts... This past December, on the day my husband and I moved into our new house... and the kids were off at Grandma's house and couldn't tell on me... we snuck to the ... Read More about Homemade Pop-Tarts? oh, yeah…
Daybook Entry for March 23, 2009
FOR TODAY, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009... Outside my window...A nice spring rain is falling. My bird feeders are up now outside the big picture window in my living room, and the finches have found us. (The cat found the finches. She's sitting at the window, wishing she could catch one.) I am ... Read More about Daybook Entry for March 23, 2009
Spring has arrived on my blog!
Thanks, dear Hubby, for putting a BEE-YOU-TI-FUL new header picture on my blog. (See the top of this page.) I love it! I saw a couple real green shoots trying to come up in the flower beds around my house. They certainly don't look anything like this picture yet, but someday soon. Whatever the ... Read More about Spring has arrived on my blog!
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