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Isn’t Summer Supposed to SLOW DOWN? ~ Preschool Corner {& 5K too}

Jun142012

Somehow I was under the impression that school being out {a.k.a. summer break} meant that we would be slowing down. Instead it seems that we are jam packed full of activities and I am wondering if things will relax anytime soon. The older kids returned from a 3 day camp on Sunday, only for me to throw everything into the washing machine, dump clothes back into bags, and then we traveled for a … [Continue reading...]

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Printable Printing Issues {Reader Questions}

Jun112012

Over the last few weeks, I have received NUMEROUS emails that all have a similar theme: “I am trying to download/print one of your files. When I try to print it, only the first page is showing up and I can’t see the rest of the file. Is the file corrupted?” The files are all fine on my end {after a period of my heart stopping and panicked phone calls for friends to check} and usually the issue … [Continue reading...]

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Legos Follow Me ~ Moments to Remember

Jun92012

  Moments to Remember was developed as a simple way to look back on our week as homeschoolers and find photos that encompass the memories we want to remember.  The week may have been tough, there may have been more bumps than smiles, but in the end these are the moments that keep us going, the ones we need to remember. The three oldest kids are at church camp for a few days, … [Continue reading...]

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Prepping for Next Year ~ Preschool Corner {& 5K too}

Jun82012

This weekend I am at the Home Educators of Virginia annual homeschool convention and to say that it can be overwhelming at times is truly an understatement. There are so many ‘shiny’ things to see {and touch} that it can feel like your head is spinning. For the older kids, most of the curriculum is lined up. For Kaleb, I’m still looking to tweak a few things in a few areas. Today as I wandered … [Continue reading...]

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Summer Photography Camp for Kids

Jun72012

There is a {not so little} girl in this house who keeps walking off with my camera. She desperately wants to learn more about taking pictures and truthfully I’m at a loss on how to teach her. Although I know how to use my camera, explaining it to her is difficult. And sometimes I may not be the most patient of people {ahem}. This summer, JessicaSprague.com is offering two 3 week long … [Continue reading...]

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SAT ACT Mastery ~ Tips and Test Tools for ALL Ages

Jun62012

This post is our honest review of a product that we received for free. All opinions expressed are solely mine. Have you heard of people who have made perfect scores on the SAT or ACT? How about both? Craig Gehring made perfect scores on BOTH tests and in his book SAT ACT Mastery he shares his secrets for mastering not only the test, but education overall. Although the SAT and ACT tests are … [Continue reading...]

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