Our Little HomeSchool Cottage

TOS Crew Review: Geography 1 from Memoria Press...

2013-06-10T07:00:00.000-04:00

www.memoriapress.com/ Geography 1 Full Set 4th - 8th grades and up in my opinion $48 Included Items Geography 1 student text Geography 1 workbook Geography 1 teacher guide United States Review student workbook United States Review key, quizzes, and tests Geography 1 from the site: Geography of the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe covers the area that constituted the ancient

Melaleuca Monday Product Spot Light: Rustic Touch Furniture Polish...

2013-06-10T06:00:00.000-04:00

My husband has been making furniture since he was in high school. He is very picky about how you clean wood, especially the wood furniture he has made. This is one of the only products he will allow me to put on our wood furniture. I have been using it for several years on his cherished heirlooms to keep them looking shiny and new. When you first put it on your furniture, it strips the old

TOS Crew Review: Chrisitanity Cove: Daily Dilemmas & Freedom Ride...

2013-06-05T06:00:00.000-04:00

Christianity Cove www.christianitycove.com/ Your one-stop-shop for free Sunday School lessons, Bible games, crafts, skits and activities. For this review I received 2 products. I will explain each one separately for you. They are written for Sunday School classes but can also be used in a home school setting. Daily Dilemmas (www.teachsundayschool.com/devotions.html) 26

Front Door finally complete & DIY Ribbon Wreath...

2013-06-04T19:41:00.001-04:00

We finally got the front door painted and here it is. I can't really get a photo from the front of the house because of the screen door, it makes it dark and you can't really see it. So tada... The color is Behr Park Picnic. Here is the wreath I threw together. It is yellow, light green, dark green, red pink yellow green plaid ribbon, and a touch of turquoise. It looks really good with

Melaleuca Monday: Product Spot Light: CounterAct Allergy...

2013-06-03T16:06:00.000-04:00

I just love this stuff. I suffer from seasonal allergies, both indoor and outdoor. I wake up sneezing a million times for about an hour. So I thought I would give Melaleuca's CounterAct Allergy. Usually I take a brand you buy at the store, the same 24 hour relief story. When I take this other brand, it usually takes 2 doses before it kicks in. The first time I tried CounterAct Allergy, it

DIY Burlap Curtain for my new sliding door...

2013-06-03T08:00:00.000-04:00

I hope the few of you that actually read this blog :) enjoy my DIY and reno posts. I have been kinda working hard, I love this stuff so how can it really be called work? I hope to have more photos of the house as it gets finished up. There are rooms that are almost done, but not complete yet but I will still post some photos because I can't finish some things for a while longer due to budget or

Old High Chair Make Over...

2013-06-01T19:29:00.001-04:00

I went thrifting with my girls and mom-in-law the other day and I picked up this old high chair for just $4 bucks. I knew I had to have it as soon as I saw it. I picked up 2 cans of Rust-oleum Gloss Sun Yellow and gave this chair a quick make over. I also made a new seat cushion but I have yet to get a form for it. Enjoy my quick make over...

TOS Crew Review: Math Mammoth Make It Real Learning Series...

2013-05-31T06:00:00.000-04:00

Math Mammoth www.MathMammoth.com Series name: Make It Real Learning Do your kids ever ask you "When am I ever going to use this?" I am not sure if you get that question but I get it all the time. The trusted Math Mammoth has came up with a really cool series to help you prove to your kids that you really do use math in your

A Girls first summer job...

2013-05-30T14:11:00.001-04:00

Recently Kiki has picked up her first job, mowing the neighbors yard for this summer. The girl has a great work ethic and is enjoying making money that she can save and spend how she wants. We are proud of her and she is really enjoying working. Here are a few snap shots.

The New Schoolhouse Library from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine...

2013-05-24T21:36:00.002-04:00

This is exciting, a new resource from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. Do you need homeschooling support or encouragement? For just $25, a one time purchase price, you get more than 175 e-books or audio books. Here is a small list of things included: 2 Study Guides from YWAM Draw Write Now Sampler E-Book by Barker Creek Heroines of the Past-Victorian unit study from Amy Puetz Map Trek:

Quad Crashers: Siding and Roof Complete...

2013-05-21T08:00:00.000-04:00

We still need the gutters up and that happens later this week but I didn't find it that important to wait to post photo's, that will come after the door is painted and we are 100% complete. I also want new coach lights for the garage and porch. The trim around the garage needs to be replaced also. So here is the recap: Roof is Owens Corning Quarry Gray Siding is Owens Corning Vintage Cream in

Quad Crashers: Picking out a new front door color...

2013-05-20T10:22:00.000-04:00

Some people may want a red door, or a blue door, or black, or what ever other regular colors are out there. But not I! I want a green and not a typical dark green. I want a deep bright green. So here are the colors we are voting on. Everyone who comes over has to vote on their top 2 they like. Then we will narrow it down. I am voting on the top one and the 3rd one down. Though I

Quad Crashers: New back door...

2013-05-13T15:35:00.000-04:00

This nice little house was built in 1979 and no one has ever put a back door in., EVER! Well, we did. I just don't think its normal not to have a back door. There is one to the back yard through the garage, but that just isn't the same. So here it is, before and almost complete after. The kitchen is 98% finished. There are a few things like paint the ceiling, that needs to be done and maybe a

TOS Crew Review: Spanish For You...

2013-05-08T06:00:00.000-04:00

Spanish For You www.spanish-for-you.netEstaciones package theme Seasons package for grades 3-8 Price: $64.95 Spanish For You is: an easy to follow Spanish curriculum set up like a unit study. The curriculum includes a Teacher's book, your choice of a physical book or download PDF e-book, and downloads of lesson guides by grade levels, worksheets, and audio mp3 of pronunciations. The

Nelle Wilson Reagan,The President’s Mother | Daily Encouragement for Homeschooling Mothers

2013-05-07T10:02:00.001-04:00

Nelle Wilson Reagan was a devoted believer in Jesus Christ. She was a loving mother to her two sons and loving wife to her alcoholic husband. Nelle served in her church and in her community. Her youngest son watched the life of his godly mother, took her lessons to heart, and became the President of the United States. Read more of this article at Daily Encouragement for Homeschooling Mothers

Book Review: Unrivaled by: Siri Mitchell...

2013-05-06T19:12:00.000-04:00

Unrivaled by: Siri Mitchell from the publisher: Lucy Kendall always assumed she'd help her father in his candy-making business, creating recipes and aiding him in their shared passion. But after a year traveling in Europe, Lucy returns to 1910 St. Louis to find her father unwell and her mother planning to sell the struggling candy company. Determined to help, Lucy vows to create a

Quad Crashers: Due to hail storm, we are getting a make over....

2013-05-06T10:17:00.001-04:00

A few weeks ago, we had a hail storm. It damaged our siding, gutters, and roof. Now we are getting all those things new. We decided to go from the boring beige to a cream. So this is the house (the quad level foreclosure), on a dreary day to really show off the dirty old siding. Here are the inspirational photo's I found online, they are not mine. I found them through

Book Review: Couponing For The Rest Of Us by Kasey Knight Trenum...

2013-05-05T06:00:00.000-04:00

Couponing For The Rest Of Us The Not-So-Extreme Guide to Saving More By: Kasey Knight Trenum From the Publiser: Shop savvy, save money, and still have a life! Kasey Knight Trenum knows what it's like firsthand. When her family's finances were in a tailspin, she gritted her teeth and gave in to the need to save. In Couponing for the Rest of Us she shows you how she learned to save

Book Review: Eradicate Blotting out God in America by David Fiorazo...

2013-04-23T10:51:00.000-04:00

ERADICATE: Blotting Out God in America: Understanding, Combatting, and Overcoming the Anti-Christian Agenda, Apathy in the Church, and the Decline of Morality in Culture By: David Fiorazo From the Publisher: Eradicate identifies two major problems causing the spiritual and moral decline in our country: the secular agenda to blot out God, and the apathy of Christians. This book will

Earth Day & other celebrations, do we or don't we...

2013-04-17T14:23:00.001-04:00

Should Christians recognize Earth Day? If you send your kids to public school, you should really be thinking about how to deal with this at home since schools really push Earth Day and environmentalism (that is for another post). This is more of food for thought. I love the earth that God hath made. Genesis 1:1-2 1 In the beginning God created the sky and the earth. 2 The earth was empty and

The Best 13 bucks spent on a cat toy EVER ...

2013-04-13T17:15:00.000-04:00

I preparation for adding a new kitty, still looking for one, we went on the hunt for some new toys and we went to Lowes and got some things to help build a cat tree. Here is what we got at Petsmart. This really is the best cat toy ever. That circle thing were they chase a ball around. I just thought I would share. We had such fun watching this all take place. Please ignore the messes in the

Book Review: The American Church by D.W. Clomski...

2013-04-12T14:06:00.002-04:00

The American ChurchA Baby Church?by: D.W. GlomskiPublisher's Description Is the American church a baby church? Is the American church like the Laodicean church with the Lord Jesus on the outside? Does the American church even know what Christ's church really is? Does the American church really follow God's pattern of church meetings? Why is it that so many of God's people are leaving the

Book Review: The House That Love Built by Beth Wiseman...

2013-04-11T22:13:00.000-04:00

The House that Love Built by: Beth Wiseman Publisher's Description Brooke has only loved one man, her late husband. Owen’s rebuilding after a painful divorce. Can a mysterious house bring them together for a second chance at love? In the charming town of Smithville, Texas, Brooke Holloway is raising two young children on her own, supporting them by running the family hardware

DIY: My yellow Lemonade Table...

2013-04-10T13:08:00.001-04:00

I had this table and wasn't sure what to do with it. It started out oak I think. I got this wise idea to paint it pink, but it turned out too dark. I had some sample paint of Behr's Pineapple so I decided to paint the table the Pineapple. I am calling this table the Lemonade Table. I am not sure what I am going to do with it yet. When I decorate it all up, I will add a pic to

Best Buds: Dacshund and Cat....

2013-04-09T12:53:00.001-04:00

I snapped these yesterday and just wanted to share them because I love my pet babies. They are not really best buds, they just happen to like to look out the window on the foot stool, even if it means sharing it. Nessie and Aslan Nessie is 8ish pounds, Aslan 15ish pounds