This is so true with children with special needs.  We have a tendency to place our own expectations onto the child.  This can have direr circumstances often leading to a stifling of the child’s true abilities and an increase level of frustration for all parties involved.  We all need to learn to separate our guilt from the equation when a child does not meet our expectations.  I struggle with this too!  There are things my child will excell in and things my child will not and that is okay!  Don’t get me wrong!  I still have very high expectations for my children.  I just try and not come down hard on myself when it seems they will not have success in the task at hand.  It just might be who they are!  My children continue to surprise me and blow me away with what they have overcome!    So, today work on getting rid of your Mother’s Guilt.  Our children will be what the Lord needs them to be in order for His Glory to be done!  Pray, relax and breathe!

On February 13, 2009, I had taken the kids to a Valentine’s skating party. They enjoy skating around and around as the music booms so loudly that no one can possibly carry on a civil conversation with one another. As our time drew to a close and the kids removed their skates and put back on their shoes, my son wobbled over to me with such a pitiful look upon his face. He feebly told me that his skates must have been too big, because his “thumb toe” really hurt!  Thumb toe - what a riot!

Enjoy!

Anxious? Take Vitamin A.
All things work together for good for those who
love God, who are called according to his purpose.
(Rom 8:28)
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Blue? Take Vitamin B.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. (Ps 103:1)
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Crushed? Take Vitamin C.
Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
(1 Pet 5:7)
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Depressed? Take Vitamin D.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
(Jas 4:8)
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Empty? Take Vitamin E.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts
with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name.
(Ps 100:4)
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Fearful? Take Vitamin F.
Fear not, for I am with you, do not be afraid,
for I am your God. (Isa 41:10)
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Greedy? Take Vitamin G.
Give, and it will be given to you. A good
measure, pressed down, shaken together,
running over, will be put unto your lap; for
the measure you give will be the measure you get back.
(Lk 6:38)
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Hesitant? Take Vitamin H.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of
the messenger who announces peace, who brings
good news, who announces salvation, who says
to Zion, “Your God reigns.” (Isa 52:7)
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Insecure? Take Vitamin I.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
(Phil 4:13)
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Jittery? Take Vitamin J.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Heb 13:8)
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Know nothing? Take Vitamin K.
Know this that the Lord is God, it is He that
made us and not we ourselves. (Ps 100:3)
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Lonely? Take Vitamin L.
Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
(Mt 28:20)
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Mortgaged? Take Vitamin M.
My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness. (2 Cor 12:9)
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Nervous? Take Vitamin N.
Never, no never will I leave you nor forsake you.
(Heb 13:5)
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Overwhelmed? Take Vitamin O.
Overcome evil with good. (Rom 12:21)
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Perplexed or puzzled? Take Vitamin P.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. (Jn 14:27)
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Quitting? Take Vitamin Q.
Quit you like men and women, be strong. (1 Cor 16:13)
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Restless? Take Vitamin R.
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him. (Ps 37:7)
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Scared? Take Vitamin S.
Stay with me, and do not be afraid; for the one
who seeks my life seeks your life; you will
be safe with me. (1 Sam 22:23)
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Tired? Take Vitamin T.
Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their
strength, they shall mount up with wings like
eagles, they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint. (Isa 40:31)
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Uncertain? Take Vitamin U.
Understand that I am (the Lord). Before me no god
was formed, nor shall there be any after me. (Isa 43:10)
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Vain? Take Vitamin V.
Vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. (Acts 5:16)
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Wondering what to do? Take Vitamin W.
What does the Lord require of you but to do
justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Mic 6:8)
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eXhausted? Take Vitamin X.
Exercise thyself rather unto godliness. (1 Tim 4:7)
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Yearning for hope? Take Vitamin Y.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you
art with me; your rod and your staff-they comfort me.
(Ps 23:4)
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Zapped? Take Vitamin Z.
Zealous for good deeds. (Titus 2:14)

I hope your holidays were all bright and cheery.  Ours had lots of ups and downs, including an illness that had me down for the count for 2 weeks.  We are all better now and are looking forward to the new year.  As I began preparing for the upcoming semester, I wanted to be able to give my kids some extra work on the areas they are weak.  After much research, I think I have found exactly what I was looking for at www.worksheetlibrary.com.  The cost is $29.95 a year, but well worth it.  The worksheets are broken down by grade and subject.  Within each grade, they also list the subjects and items that each grade is suppose to have learned by the end-of-the-year.  This is a great way to doublecheck what you currently are working on in your homeschool.  I have been very pleased with the selection and have even come across a few sheets that contain lessons we have not learned yet.  Check them out.  If you get on their mailing list, they will send you some free downloads from time to time so you can see if the worksheets would be right for you.

Learning RX
Tuesday, December 9th 6:30-7:30
(721 Longpoint Rd, Suite 408)
Is your child reaching his or her potential in and out of school–want to learn Why or Why

Open House Attendees will receive:
-A coupon for one FREE cognitive assessment valued at $150
-1 FREE, autographed copy of Dr. Ken Gibson’s book:  Unlock the Einstein Inside

We make their brains STRONGER & FASTER!  BRAIN TRAINING TREATS THE CAUSES, NOT THE SYMPTOMS!

Call Julie Chase at 856-0135 to Register
JChase@LearningRx.net
(Seating is Limited and goes fast, please RSVP)

Thank-you Lord for that wonderful reminder this morning that no matter what happens in life, you Love Me.  Our mountains are about to be shaken and the hills removed, but God will be right there beside us all - loving us!  We will submit to the new authority God has placed above us on this earth and we need to pray for Obama and his soul and his governing of this country.  In another email I received this morning, someone so wonderfully put this that I just had to share with you all:

Our GOD is a GOD of peace.  I will rest in HIM even in the face of what seems to be defeat.  The people wanted a king and they got the king. (1 Samuel 8:6-21)  GOD sees our hearts and HE knows who are faithful.  Our greatest chance to shine is in the darkness.  I do not believe it will be easy, but my Redeemer lives.  My heart is heavy, but I will continue to praise HIM.  Our GOD is an awesome GOD!!!!

Bless you all!

1)  I asked both kids if they enjoyed the haunted hayride.  Of course, they shook their sad little faces and said no.  Then I asked if they were better for it after going through it.  Again, they said no.  Finally, I asked them if it changed them in anyway.  They said yes and told me that they were going to be afraid and needed to sleep with me when they got home and all kind of things.

2)  I explained to my children that this is what things of this world can be like, i.e. premarital sex, drugs, and alcohol.  They will look fun and wonderful from the outside, but after you have gone through them you will not be better for it and in some cases, you will be changed in a way that you do not like. Sometimes, they can even cause you great fear.  I totally got to explain to them that this is what the bible means to be in the world but not part of the world.

3) Plus, I got to put in the plug that your parents really do know what we are talking about and maybe next time when I tell them that they will not like it they will be a bit more likely to listen to me.

4)  My kids have already joked that when they are going to go out with their friends at age 16, that mom will say “Remember the Haunted House” and they will know exactly what I mean.  I pray that is true!

5)  I also got in a huge lesson on fear.  They know what it is like now and exactly how things of this world can make them feel.  The bible tells us to fear nothing but He who can send us to death.  My kids have a more complete understanding of this now.  They came through their experience and knew they were safe and protected.

6)  This would not have worked if I had waited till they were 16 and had the realization that the haunted house was really a big joke.  I am sure we will have plenty of teaching moments with this one as they get older.  I already have tucked away some of them to use for later.  When we discuss sex in more complete detail when they are older, I can say that having premarital sex and having to wait and see if you are pregnant is going to make your body fear like it did in the haunted house.  Also, going to a party where there is under-aged drinking and the party gets busted is also going to make you feel the fear you felt in the haunted house.  It is not worth it. The list goes on and on and on.

So, you may not take your kids to a haunted house.  I did and I used it to my advantage.  The things of this world can harm us and I wanted my children to really learn this!  It is not something either one of them are soon to forget!

My daughter just finished reading her 3rd novel from cover to cover and actually remembered what she read!  Praise God!  It just made me cry.  We have struggled so long!  Way to go!  I attribute a lot of her success to the wonderful teachers at Learning RX!  Both kids have been in their program for about 4 months now and I can see the differences.  Even my son is able to SIT and complete most of his work now.  SIT and work.  Never thought it would ever happen.  This program really works.  It is provides cognitive skills training that empowers anyone of any age to learn faster and easier. Tutoring and other programs reinforce WHAT students must learn (information). LearningRx learning centers identify and strengthen the skills behind HOW students learn. They provide testing and life-changing training for students of all ages who desire to learn and read better for life.  I highly recommend them.  We have gone to the one located in Mt. Pleasant, SC.  If you call, ask for Julie Chase and tell her I sent you.  Email me if you would like more info!

Please pray for my brother and sister-in-love, Kevin and Elysa.  Kevin’s mom went home to be with the Lord this morning at 5:30am.  She fought a very long battle of Parkinson’s.  Her personality was lost a long time ago and her body has finally caught up.  This has been a very tough time for the whole family.  She left behind a loving husband, 2 sons, 2 daughter-in-laws, and 4 grandchildren (3 of which have autism and are going to have a tough time understanding where their Oma went).  Please pray for them all.  I love each one of them and even though everyone is relieved that her suffering on this earth has ended, she will be dearly missed by those she left behind.  Give your loved ones an extra hug today!  Ignore the small stuff that gets on your nerves and keep your eyes on the big picture!  We are not promised tomorrow!

God Bless You All!

Time has not allowed me to send this email until now, but I know it will brighten your day.  Sometimes you just have to dance!  When life gets you down and satan runs you over, sometimes you just have to dance!  On August 30 of this year, Scott turned 39.  We have been hit with so many challenges and through it all, my husband has this true talent to make people laugh.  It use to be his defense mechanism when he was younger that has blossomed into a wonderful gift from God.  I continually receive this wonderful blessing from him!  There is not a day that goes by that my husband does not make me laugh!  The worse your mood, the harder he will try.  On his birthday this year, he wanted to visit our favorite Japanese Restaurant.  Before we arrived, both of our children reminded me that the restaurant would sing Happy Birthday to you.  I decided to let them plan it all.  McKayla nervously snuck out saying she needed to go the restroom and bravely went to the hospitality counter to inform them that we had a birthday boy sitting at our table.  She came came back just beaming.  When the chef asked if it was a special night for anyone at the table, both Andrew and I had to point out that it was Scott’s birthday.  Let the games begin.  This chef picked on Scott and gave him a taste of his own medicine.  He had the whole table laughing.  As our dinner drew to a close, a gentleman came over to ask Andrew if it was his birthday.  Andrew said that it was his Dad’s.  Oh No!  The jig is up now.  Scott knew something was going to happen.  When the waiters and waitresses walked over, there were only 3 of them in the birthday conga line.  I remarked outloud that Scott apparently was not important enough to draw a big crowd.  Our waiter heard us and within moments, there were 15 employees beating a drum and singing out Happy Birthday to my husband.  It only gets better from here.  After the first song, they asked Scott to stand up on a chair and dance for the second song.  This is something I do not think you would ever see me doing in a public restaurant, but my husband knew it was his kids who set this whole chain of events into action and he planned along beautifully.   I was laughing so hysterically at the site of my husband dancing on this chair, that I almost needed to excuse myself to go to the restroom.  The kids were just beaming with pride with the thought they jsut pulled one over on dad.  The restaurant clicks a picture of its special birthday patrons. I so wish you could see the chair in this picture.  This was Scott while he was dancing.  As he danced, one of the patrons sitting at our table pulled out a dollar from his wallet to “pay Scott for his dancing”.  By this time, the whole restaurant has joined in on the laughter!  You can see the redness (from embarrassment) in Scott’s cheeks in the picture.  It was a great memory to share with our kids and I know it will be one that will be repeated often throughout the years.  (Probably not as often as the story of both dad and Gampa walking through the screen door in the same night!  That’s another story!)  So, I pray that no matter what life brings you, you remember to always dance!!!

Class One: The Creation Week

Class Two: Flood Geology, Noah and the Fossil Record

Class Three: Evidence for a Young Earth and the Big Bang

Class Four: Thermodynamics, Problems with Darwin’s Theory, False Concepts

Class Five: DNA and Protein, Ernst Haeckel, Human Senses

Class Six: What Scientists Believe, Bad Science, and Hoaxes

I’ll let you know how it went when it is done, but thus far, I am impressed.   The handbook we downloaded was pretty good.  I know even I will learn a few things!

Blessings!

Monica

Blessings!

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(http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/handwriting_practice_worksheet_maker\
.html)

http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/

http://www.kidzone.ws/tracers/

http://worksheetworks.com/

http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/

http://www.homeschoolradioshows.com/

1. Kill grass on walks and driveways.
2. Kill weeds. Spray full strength on growth until plants have starved.
3. Increase soil acidity. In hard water: one gallon of tap water for watering rhododendrons, gardenias, or azaleas.
4. Deter ants. Spray vinegar around doors, appliances, and along other areas where ants are known.
5. Polish car chrome. Apply full strength.
6. Remove skunk odor from a dog. Rub fur with full strength vinegar; rinse.
7. Keep cats away. Sprinkle vinegar on areas you don’t want the cat walking, sleeping, or scratching on.
8. Keep dogs from scratching his ears. Use a clean, soft cloth dipped in diluted vinegar.
9. Keep chickens from pecking each other. Put a little in their drinking water.
10. Tenderize meat. Soak in vinegar over night.
11. Freshen vegetables. Soak wilted vegetables in 2 cups of water and a tablespoon of vinegar.
12. Boil better eggs. Add 2 tablespoons to water before boiling eggs. Keeps them from cracking.
13. Soothe a bee or jellyfish sting. Dot the irritation with vinegar and relieve itching.
14. Relieve sunburn. Lightly rub white vinegar; you may have to reapply.
15. Condition hair. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to dissolve sticky residue left by shampoo.
16. Relieve dry and itchy skin. Add 2 tablespoons to bath water.
17. Fight dandruff. After shampooing, rinse with vinegar and 2 cups of warm water.
18. Soothe a sore throat. Put a teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of water. Gargle and then swallow.
19. Treat sinus infections and chest colds. Add 1/4 cup or more vinegar to the vaporizer.
20. Feel good. A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water, with a bit of honey added for flavor, will take the edge off your appetite and give you an overall healthy feeling.
21. Deodorize the kitchen drain. Pour a cup down the drain once a week. Let stand 30 minutes and then flush with cold water.
22. Eliminate onion odor. Rub on your fingers before and after slicing.
23. Clean and disinfect wood cutting boards. Wipe with full strength vinegar.
24. Remove fruit stains from hands. Rub with vinegar.
25. Cut grease and odor on dishes. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to hot soapy water.
26. Clean a teapot. Boil a mixture of water and vinegar in the teapot. Wipe away the grime.
27. Freshen a lunchbox. Soak a piece of bread in vinegar and let it sit in the lunchbox over night.
28. Clean the refrigerator. Wash with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar.
29. Unclog a drain. Pour a handful of baking soda down the drain and add 1/2 cup of vinegar. Rinse with hot water.
30. Clean and deodorize the garbage disposal. Make vinegar ice cubes and feed them down the disposal. After grinding, run cold water through
31. Clean and deodorize jars. Rinse mayonnaise, peanut butter, and mustard jars with vinegar when empty.
32. Clean the dishwasher. Run a cup of vinegar through the whole cycle once a month to reduce soap build up on the inner mechanisms and on glassware.
33. Clean stainless steel. Wipe with a vinegar dampened cloth.
34. Clean china and fine glassware. Add a cup of vinegar to a sink of warm water. Gently dip the glass or china in the solution and let dry.
35. Get stains out of pots. Fill pot with a solution of 3 tablespoons of vinegar to a pint of water. Boil until stain loosens and can be washed away.
36. Clean the microwave. Boil a solution of 1/4 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water in the microwave. Will loosen splattered on food and deodorize.
37. Dissolve rust from bolts and other metals. Soak in full strength vinegar.
38. Get rid of cooking smells. Let simmer a small pot of vinegar and water solution.
39. Unclog steam iron. Pour equal amounts of vinegar and water into the iron’s water chamber. Turn to steam and leave the iron on for 5 minutes in an upright position. Then unplug and allow to cool. Any loose particles should come out when you empty the water.
40. Clean a scorched iron plate. Heat equal parts vinegar and salt in a small pan. Rub solution on the cooled iron surface to remove dark or burned stains.
41. Get rid of lint in clothes. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle.
42. Keep colors from running. Immerse clothes in full strength vinegar before washing.
43. Freshen up the washing machine. Periodically, pour a cup of vinegar in the machine and let in run through a regular cycle (no clothes added). Will dissolve soap residue.
44. Brighten fabric colors. Add a 1/2 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle.
45. Take grease off suede. Dip a toothbrush in vinegar and gently brush over grease spot.
46. Remove tough stains. Gently rub on fruit, jam, mustard, coffee, tea. Then wash as usual.
47. Get smoke smell out of clothes. Add a cup of vinegar to a bath tub of hot water. Hang clothes above the steam.
48. Remove decals. Brush with a couple coats of vinegar. Allow to soak in. Wash off.
49. Clean eyeglasses. Wipe each lens with a drop of vinegar.
50. Freshen cut flowers. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar for each quart of water.

As I read the inscriptions, I was immediately intrigued.  She had written good-bye on both of them.  When I asked her about them, she remarked, “That’s in case you die tonight.  I wanted to make sure I said good-bye.”  After I got over my laugh and saw her tears, I realized she was being serious.  We have told our children often that we are not promised tomorrow.  She really wanted to make sure we knew she loved us.  It really meant a lot to her.  Out of the mouth of babes!!!  Have you told all your loved ones how you feel?  You are not promised tomorrow.  Do not wait!  If you can’t speak the words, take a lesson from my daughter and make a card.  May God Bless you All!

I just wish I had heard about it sooner. I missed the previous postings. Let me know if you find it helpful!

Today is the day to ask the Lord to come into your heart to stay!!!!

1) Worry is the senseless process of allowing leftover problems from yesterday to distract you today and clutter up tomorrow’s opportunities.

You do have to create an account with your name, e-mail address, and create a password. But it is FREE to download.

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I was having one of my days!  Everything seemed to be going wrong!  The kids and I had a field trip planned to Cypress Gardens.  It was about 45 minutes from our house.  We barely made it out of the house and it seemed that every traffic light stopped my along the way.  We were running about 15 minutes late.  I wanted to call the field trip coordinator only to realize that I did not have her number.  That knowledge did not sink in until we were about 5 miles from our destination.  Then it hit me.  The reason I did not have her number, was I had forgotten my purse.  Now what was I going to do?  I explained the situation to the children with the expectation of meeting some resistance only to be blessed!  In the midst of my apologizing to the children because it looked like they were going to miss out on this field trip, Andrew turned to me and said, “It’s okay Mom.  God’s what’s the most important, not this field trip!”  I was humbled and no longer felt the stress of the morning on my shoulders.  We were blessed again when the attendant let me call my husband and pay to enter into the gardens by credit card.  Needless to say, we had a great time!  How much easier would our lives be if we kept our eyes on God?  When you feel the stress of homeschooling or from just being a mom, keep Andrew’s words in your ear, “It’s okay.  God’s what’s the most important!  Amen!

Happiness Keeps You Sweet,

Trials Keep You Strong,

Sorrows Keep You Human,

Failures Keep You Humble,

Success Keeps You Glowing,

But Only God Keeps You Going!

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Another great site for resources is:  http://homeschoolingforfree.blogspot.com.

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Matt. 6:27

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matt. 6:24

We are called to teach our children. If we have Christ as our center focus, how can we not be effective in teaching our children? Yes, we will all have those days, but look to Christ and pray! Shoot me an email and I will be happy to pray for you too!

Enter OpenDNS. OpenDNS is a free service that I discovered a while back. OpenDNS has recently added several new features of interest to me as a protective parent. You can tell OpenDNS to block known phishing sites. (Phishing sites are sites that look legitimate but are set up to harvest sensitive information–read account numbers and passwords!–from unsuspecting visitors.) You can also tell OpenDNS to block known adult web sites. In fact, you can tell OpenDNS to block any site you wish.

OpenDNS has other advantages (ever wish you could just type ‘hc’ into your browser instead of homeschoolcampfire.com?) which you can read about on the OpenDNS features page, but as a parent I am most concerned with the site blocking options (and the fact that it is FREE).

Did I mention that OpenDNS is easy to set up? OpenDNS provides illustrated instructions for any type of computer setup you might have. Setup takes less than five minutes. Instructions are presented in detailed steps and screen shots are provided for almost every step.

One thing to note is that OpenDNS does not block search results, nor thumbnail images from adult sites that result from image searches, but then most software doesn’t block this type of thing.

I have been using OpenDNS for about 6 months at both my home and my office and I have never had a problem with it. It is simple and easy to use–just set it and forget it. I highly recommend OpenDNS as a weapon in your arsenal to protect your kids from Internet trash.

It is often hard to buy Christian-themed merchandise because prices tend to be higher; however, certain titles at Family Christian Stores are being offered at just $5.00 through September 15.

Family Christian September 8-15 Kids Sale

Google Earth makes use of satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to create a virtual Earth that you can explore. The latest version adds imagery from the Hubble telescope, allowing you to sightsee through the galaxy.

Stellarium is a free planetarium for your computer. This is the software used to create projections in many planetariums. Just set your coordinates and go. This software is truly beautiful, utilizing “as if you were there” graphics. Many advanced features are available through an easy-to-use on-screen menu.

Welcome. As we get this site up and running, we will all be able to share tips and ideas on the forum. That is in the works now. For now, I will blog some great homeschooling info that we can all use. Thanks for visitng the site. Come back often!

Blessings!

Telephone books as scribble material [parenthacks.com]

Vinegar 101 for sunburns [thriftymommy.com]

The Simple Dollar » How To Make Your Own Laundry Detergent - And Save Big Money [thesimpledollar.com]

Buy different sock brands for siblings: Parent Hacks [parenthacks.com]

Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories - Quick hack: The $1 C-to-D adapter [evilmadscientist.com]

10 Thrifty Ways to Deal with Mosquitoes [thriftymommy.com]

This program is for kids in grades K through 12.  It will be held at 9 to 11 AM on Saturdays during June 23 through July 28.

Registration is being held Monday, June 18, and Tuesday, June 19 from 4 to 6 PM.

For more information, call Jackie Wilson at (843) 452-4505.

Here is the link.

You can also substitute a large coffee can for the large bag, seal it with duct tape and let the kids roll it around the yard.

Very soon, we will be adding a discussion area where homeschool parents can discuss virtually any topic they wish.

We hope you enjoy your time here!