Dinker and Giggles

A Homeschool Planner is the Key to Success!

Alaina Frederick — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:13:29 +0000

Are you struggling to complete your year-end homeschool portfolio? Do you know at a glance how many days of instruction you have completed? At the beginning of the school year I shared about my excitement for the Weekly Homeschool Planner that would hopefully make our first year go smoothly. So did it? Well I’ll [...]

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11 Year Old Says: Eat Local. Grow Your Own. Know Your Food Sources.

Alaina Frederick — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:00:50 +0000

Boy is this one smart 11 year old. In the video below he shares his thoughs about eating local, getting to know your farmers, and how farming isn’t what you might think it is. Ask yourself: Is the food you eat genetically modified in some lab or has it been freshly picked from the ground [...]

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Sweet and Simple Fathers Day Gift Ideas

Jenn at Simple Haven — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:00:39 +0000

Before I had children, I could be counted upon to remember birthdays, anniversaries, and minor holidays with impressive accuracy and punctuality. However, after birthing two babies, transitioning to full-time mommy and homemaker, and never fully recovering from “baby brain,” my loved ones are fortunate to receive timely acknowledgements of their special days. Ironically, now that [...]

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How to Stay Cool While Pregnant During the Summer

Guest Author — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:07:46 +0000

The dog days of summer are almost upon us. Most of us look forward to the beautiful weather and greenery. However, few of us really enjoy the extreme heat. If you are pregnant this time of year, you are in for a special treat. The heat and humidity can be bad enough, but facing them [...]

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Homeschool Deal Alert: Educents Human Body Curriculum for Kids

Karla Bond — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:26:47 +0000

Human Body Curriculum for Kids What ages is this for? Ideal for grades 3-5 Perfect for homeschooling families or teachers What do you get? Pick from the following Human Body Curriculum for kids: The Circulatory System The Digestive System The Immune System Or save and grab all 3 Body Systems In each you will get: [...]

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