tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88056040544473233072024-11-01T06:40:06.351-04:00Enjoying life with the "flowers" that God has given us....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-86726579104548788362015-07-04T01:25:00.000-04:002015-07-04T01:32:52.388-04:00

I have put together a workbook to go along with the Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism Vol. 2.  My children are both using the same religion and don't like to hear the others discussion questions and answers from me.  So they read the lesson in the book, and then fill out the corresponding pages in the workbook.     I couldn't find anything online that was a workbook to go

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-74813595116063258052014-05-19T16:03:00.001-04:002014-05-19T16:09:54.683-04:00

Meet the newest member of our garden!  Baby Sunflower   (Adam Raphael) He was born on April 5th and is such a joy!  We call him Mr. Cranky though.  He has colic and reflux, as well as a milk protein allergy so he's not a very happy baby (yet).  After many prayers the Lord blessed us with another child to complete our family.  I had a very rough pregnancy

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-71948812364281633942013-04-30T02:32:00.000-04:002015-05-21T22:17:01.601-04:00

Story of the World Vol 3: Early Modern Times are now available for download under the Vol 3 Resources tab.  Please enjoy and look out for volume 4! God Bless,

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Today let us pause and pray for all of those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing.  We live just an hour away and are saddened by the state of this world that we live in.

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I know that I've been missing in action lately.  I think its been the winter funk.  Or writers block, or maybe just laziness.  There are a million reasons that I could come up with, but yay!  I'm back!     So today I'd like to talk about schooling in small spaces.  I'm sure I've talked about how we live in a tiny apartment.  House prices are out of

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Do you know that on the day that the Pope announced his resignation, a lightning bolt struck the dome of St. Peter's?   Do you think that this has any significant meaning?   I've been contemplating this.   The world seems to be headed only one way, and we know what that way is.  People have abandoned God.   People have forgotten God.   People have

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-8197206588226374492013-03-09T12:41:00.002-05:002013-05-03T02:14:26.297-04:00

I've created this simple, yet beautiful lesson planner that I'd like to share with you.  I really enjoy sharing with you all I make.  I find navigating the computer very easy and love sharing my talents with you all.  Simple Homeschooling Planner God Bless,

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Well, after some rough patches in life.  Like my brother going through the only divorce in our family, it's been a tough time.  Only the Lord knows what stands ahead of us.  I really hope that I'm still able to see my nieces and nephew again.  Well, enough about me.  It seems as though there's been one sickness after another around here though.  Cold after cold this

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-89975069668205369452012-09-03T13:00:00.000-04:002017-05-14T16:28:27.165-04:00

Here is the link to Volume 2 Timeline cards Notebooking Pages God Bless, Mary

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I needed something for my children to use during Mass that was simple and straightforward for them to follow.  We do have the Mass cards in the pew, but it's very difficult for my children to know where to follow along and when.  So, I made up these kid friendly Mass cards by borrowing one from church.  I printed mine out onto white cardstock and laminated to make them durable.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-32686082981992567662012-08-08T18:35:00.010-04:002012-08-16T00:49:22.400-04:00

  Okay!  It is my favorite time of the homeschooling year!  The time when we all get to share what we're doing with our kids this year.  We've been homeschooling for 7 years now and I would never trade a minute of it.  Honestly!  Oh, I have my days where I'm totally burnt out, or tired; but I really would not give up this lifestyle for anything.  My kids have

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Well, I've been at it again.  I have two new things that I've created to share with you.  The first is a calendar and weather book.  I've seen something similar floating around somewhere in cyber world, but I couldn't nail it down.  So I created my own and I'd like to share it with you.  My children will start using theirs tomorrow. Just click on the picture to

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-16680769070064879462012-07-27T21:47:00.000-04:002012-07-27T21:47:10.133-04:00

Well, this was a long time in the making.  After buying doubles and sometimes triples (shhh..) too many times, I had to do something.  I had no clue, no idea, not even a hint of what books I had exactly.  I had to sort books into piles by subject, era, age, and whatever other category I came up with.    This was just as I was beginning my endeavor.  My husband

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-69681695244918552782012-07-26T16:25:00.000-04:002012-07-26T16:25:10.215-04:00

Had to switch internet providers and was without for a bit.  We also started our school year on July 16th and my birthday is on Sunday, but I'll be posting some great things and some reviews soon.  I'm still here.

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I've created some copywork pages for my own children that I'd like to share with you.  One set is quotes and poems, the other is Catholic prayers.  Please enjoy! God Bless, Just click on the pictures to be taken to the download. Catholic Prayers Copywork Pages Quotes and Poems Copywork Pages

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-42835309052494669402012-06-25T02:26:00.000-04:002012-06-25T02:26:22.070-04:00

I'm offering this book as a free download.  It's a public domain book and I take no credit for it other than formatting it into a pdf to make it easier to save and print.  But please enjoy!  This book is fantastic and a timeless classic for teaching children about American History. !!Click Here!!

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-78112006559118989712012-06-24T16:19:00.000-04:002012-06-24T16:19:55.725-04:00

Say hello to the newest Altar server at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in West Warwick, Rhode Island. He was very embarrassed as the priest was standing right to the side.  Oh well, mama needed a picture to remember this moment! :)

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A nature preserve recently opened to the public here in our neck of the woods in RI, and we just HAD to go check it out!  The children absolutely LOVED it!  As did their father and I.  We saw many species of plants trees and insects that I had no idea even existed in RI.  You get the idea.  If you have any sort of nature preserve where you live, woods you can venture

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-3835106129348550512012-06-11T01:35:00.002-04:002015-05-21T22:18:42.994-04:00

So, in my planning of the new year that will start in a month or so; I've been gathering some things for my soon to be K4'er.  She's so happy to be starting K, even though she'll do K for 2 years.  So in preparing for the new year I made up some jumbo alphabet letters for teaching her to read (hopefully) and at the very least learning the letter sounds and blends.  Keeping with

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So, I've been nominated as one of the blogs in the running for the top 25 blogs by the circle of moms.  I'm honored and humbled.  Whichever one of my readers that nominated me, I'd like to say thank you!  It really made my day. So, if you believe that this plain ol' mom can have one thing that's out of the everyday happen to her.  Please vote for me by clicking on the circle

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After a discussion on The Well Trained Mind forums about workboxes, I was asked to share my way of doing it.  Rather than clutter up a thread over there, I figured I would share it here.  For everyone to enjoy. My children each have binders that are color coded to them.  On the inside of the binders are binder pouches that hold their work for an entire week, each pouch holding a

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-68244244645843165402012-06-01T13:28:00.000-04:002012-06-03T02:07:56.585-04:00

When you hear the words "Nature Study", what images come to mind?  Do you see hiking trails? Woods to explore?   Perhaps the seashore? Well, all of those places are excellent.  But they are not the only sources of nature study. Nature study takes place in nature!  Wherever there are natural things around you, you'll find nature.  Go out into

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After searching for the perfect basic U.S. Geography curriculum and not finding it, I've put together my own, using pictures found from DLTK printables, (that site is awesome!) and maps from Enchanted Learning (I'm a member of that one). Please don't sell or share.  Use for your own family's use and link back here when sharing.  Show some love to the folks over at Enchanted Learning

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I've created a timeline and some notebooking pages that correspond with The Story of the World Vol. 1, Ancient Times.  I'd like to share them with you so that you may enhance your studies with your own children.  We will be starting Vol. 2 very soon and so I look forward to sharing those with you as well.  When you print the timeline cards out, print them with the settings "

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805604054447323307.post-20446766075959234082012-05-14T19:30:00.000-04:002012-06-03T02:09:30.362-04:00

Here's a random tip for you all.  If you happen to be grilling out for dinner and you have children, make sure and have marshmallows on hand.  It helps in the summer time.  That way you don't have to go digging through your stash of peeps from Easter. No need to thank me. LOL.    God Bless, 

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