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Hello, Issues. It’s Not Nice to See You.

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October 21, 2014 by 1 Comment

The last few days have been busy, but also frustrating. When trying to sit down to ‘work’, either on school or blog stuff, there is something wonky going on with our network and/or internet. I’m having trouble accessing files, which can make doing anything rather difficult. It’s amazing how dependent we can get on little boxes with flashing lights. (grins)

Tonight I sat down to work and ran into numerous issues and after spending WAY too much time trying to get things working, I’m putting things aside, focusing on the stuff in front of me (grading, planning, reading, and sleep) – and just letting a few things go. (And learning to be okay with that).

SO, hopefully things will be resolved soon – until then!

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Homeschool Deals and Coupon Codes

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October 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Every now and then there are some great educational savings that come up and need to be shared. A few of these are limited time savings, so be sure to check the expiration dates and don’t miss them! If you have any deals to share, leave a comment and let me know!

 
 

The week of October 20–24, 2014, Nancy Larson Science if offering a FREE Individual Student Unit (all of the student papers) with a purchase of a Nancy Larson Science program kit – any level.

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We love the games from Simply Fun, and Spelling Trek is one of the games that we own and play. Educents has a special bundle deal where you can save 30% on three learning games. Offer ends 10/31/2014.

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Until October 31st, save 50% on the updated Exploring Creation with Chemistry from Apologia. This is a huge discount, so even if you aren’t planning on using it this year, you may want to think ahead for next year!

 

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Homeschool Coupon Codes and Savings

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October 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
Here are a few coupon codes and tips for saving anywhere from $5 up to 25% off some great homeschool programs during October. A few of these codes expire soon, so be sure to check them out!

 
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Register early for Teach Them Diligently and save an additional $5 with coupon code GETSTARTED. Code good through 10/8/14 at midnight.

 

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Our girls are using the WordBuild vocabulary program, and right now you can take 25% off all of their print products using the coupon code HSC14. This is a special coupon just for readers of Homeschool Creations.

 

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We’ve been using Picture Smart Bible with our family and love that you can adapt it for different ages. During the month of October, save 35% on all items under the “SHOP” tab, using coupon code All35.

Word Up! The Vocab Show from Compass Classroom

We haven’t used any of these videos, but Compass Classroom is offering the first volume of their new Word Up! Vocabulary Show dvd or download for $9.99. The new DVD includes 10 lessons.

North Star Geography homeschool curriculum

If you’ve been considering North Star Geography, here’s a quick tip to save 20% on your order! Join the weekly Geo Tip of the Week newsletter (see the bottom of the page) and inside you’ll find a lovely coupon code to help you save! Laurianna has been loving the program this year and we highly recommend it!

 

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During October, you can also save 15% off all American History from Bright Ideas Press using the coupon code richheritage.

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Constitution Day Worksheets

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September 15, 2014 by 2 Comments

Constitution Day is September 17, 2104 and you can download free worksheets to help your children or classroom learn more about the importance behind the Constitution of the United States.

Constitution Day Printables

 

The Constitution Day Printables include a poster of the Preamble, trivia cards, a word find, copywork of the Preamble, and a few other fun activities to go along with our reading.

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The Constitution Day worksheets were originally shared last year and you can find them HERE.

Books for Kids about the Constitution

Here are the books we’ve pulled off the shelf to read this next week. Our new favorite is Our Constitution Rocks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Helpful Resources for Your Homeschool Year

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August 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment

It’s time for the 2014 Homeschool Omnibus sale and this year there are 94 brand new titles included in the bundle AND three chances to win a brand new Kindle to store all of your ebooks! How wonderful is that? BUT you only have 7 days to download this library of resources.

For the next SEVEN DAYS ONLY, from August 18th – 24th, you can download over 100 ebooks for just $25. Purchased separately, these ebooks and curriculum packs are valued at over $525 ~ are you seeing the savings? This bundle works out to about 25 cents for each ebook!

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But before I show you the full list of all that is included in the Omnibus sale, can I tell you about a few resources that I am excited to see included – and think that you will love too? These items alone are valued at over $150 if purchased separately. And they are ALL included in the $25 purchase!

Literature & Language Helps

Language Arts Helps

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Early Learning

Early Learning Resources

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Music & Art

Omnibus Music and Art Resources

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These resources will provide you with over 25 art lessons and ten weeks of classical music lessons!

Homeschool Planning

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Oh my WORD – you all! There are TEN different homeschool planners to choose from in this bundle! We all have different things that click with us, and one of them is sure to help you start out your year organized (and finish!).

 

The ENTIRE List of Omnibus eBooks

Not convinced yet? Check out the entire list of what is included. So many of the items included in the 2014 bundle are NEW to the Omnibus (yay, you!!). That means if you have purchased the Omnibus in the past, there won’t be many duplicates! (double yay!)

Confused and Overwhelmed?

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At this point you have glossy eyes and aren’t sure where to turn – am I right? This week I’ll be reminding you of the sale via social media, because I do believe that this is a great deal. Many of these items are ones that I already own and would recommend to you all – and it’s a steal at $25.

Ready to purchase? See below for the fine print on the Homeschool Omnibus sales and FAQs. Otherwise, click on the button below and you’ll be taken directly to the shopping cart.

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The Fine Print from iHN

  • The deadline for refunds is September 5. Positively no refunds will be given if the file
    host shows that you have downloaded any files.
  • The ebooks will only be available until September 25, please do not delay in
    downloading them. See the     FAQ or contact iHomeschool Network for
    more information.
  • DVDs can be purchased for $8 until September 20.
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A Peek Into Our Lives (a.k.a. my brain dump)

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July 22, 2014 by 6 Comments

Sometimes life gets so busy and there are (seemingly) a million things that I’d love to share with you all – but well, life gets in the way. Or I tend to think that it isn’t worth sharing. So what may be in my head (and on my heart) just gets pushed aside because – well, it seems trivial.

But – maybe it might help you feel normal, right? So here is the state of my mind (take it for what it is worth)…

  • I’m about ready to throw in the soppy wet towel for swim season. How in the world other parents do it with year-round sports schedules is beyond me. If I had a big wall calendar and could mark off the days until the final meet this weekend, I would use a huge red Sharpie marker and scribble out every day. I’m not anxious to be done or anything.
  • Parenting is tough work. Do I really need to elaborate on this. My patience is thin. The kids are relentless. And my nerves are about shot most days.
  • Our extra fridge died. Trying to keep all the ‘stuff’ we need (first world problems) in one fridge = humorous. It’s putting a cramp in my ‘shop once a month’ style.
  • Did I mention our truck broke down 20 miles from home while we were returning from vacation? Not so fond of having to pay mechanics, but thankful that they do know how to fix the problems.
  • Add in a lovely tooth issue bill = truck + the fridge and that = $$ (sigh)
  • Vacations are nice and lovely, but I-do-not-want-to-leave-my-house-for-a-very-long-time. Amen. If you would like to visit, please do, but I refuse to pack, unpack, refill toiletries, do gagillions of loads of laundry upon returning one more time. I will happily cook a meal for you, but I want to stay home.
  • Planning for school seems rather daunting this year. There are fewer workbooks the older the kids get and it isn’t as cut-and-dried as it has seemed in years past. I’m also suffering from a major lack of focus at the moment which isn’t helping.
  • The school room is clean, new supplies have been purchased, and we finally have shades in the windows so there will be no more whining from a certain child about how the light is too blinding. Instead it will likely be too dim for said child to see anything (grins). Now to finally finish the trim and last coat of paint (cough.cough dear husband).
  • Many days I would just like to curl up with a good book and ignore the state of the house. I may have done that at least one day this summer. At least.
  • The kids are staying up later. And later. And still getting up early. But listening to them talk and laugh at night – well, I just don’t want to tell them to be quiet, especially since they are getting along.
  • The computer – well, over the last month and a half wifi or internet has been limited and it’s actually been nice. While there are ideas in my head of things to create, the push to do them has been not as heavy. It’s just been nice to not feel the need to do one thing. On the other hand, my inbox may push me over the proverbial edge.
  • As much as I was looking forward to summer, it has been a lot crazier and busier than I envisioned. Is it wrong to say that I am ready for the routine of school to kick in?

And that…well, that’s it for the moment. I’m trying to get it all together for the upcoming school year and we’ve pushed our start date to Monday, August 11th just so we can get a few things done and feel like there is some breathing room in life.

How are YOU doing?

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