The Arrowood Zoo

J is for Joy

2013-05-21T09:55:00.001-04:00

Joy is the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying. I personally feel joy often and I am thankful that it is a feeling that my children and husband can give me. However over the years I have found that God gives me this joy in the greatest form, after all he is the one who has blessed me with my husband and kids! I think of all my

Microwave Mug Cake Recipe!

2013-05-20T09:50:00.001-04:00

I've never made a cake from scratch to cook in the microwave but I'm learning there is a first time for everything! First off you see my husband is a huge chocaholic and well I'm the total opposite. They do say opposites attract. I came across a few recipes for 2 minute microwave cakes and thought what the hay - I'll try it for my love. Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe 4tbsp flour 4 tbsp

Weekly Wrap Up 37

2013-05-18T12:36:00.001-04:00

Our week was a great week of learning with little disruptions! We needed a regular week after finishing up coop and then having Kevin on vacation. Spring is in the air at the Arrowood house and we are in love with the warmer temperatures and gardening that has come. Daddy playing with our foster kitties, I think we are to attached... This week Kyle had some issues with his Math U

TOS Review - Science Naturally: One Mintute Mysteries!

2013-05-17T15:26:00.000-04:00

Once again I get the awesome opportunity to introduce myself and kids to a new publisher and resource for review from The Old Schoolhouse Crew. Science Naturally is located in Washington, DC. Their priority is to bring math and science literacy in an engaging way. Their materials are designed to engage readers by using both fiction and nonfiction strategies to teach potentially

Wordless Wednesday 37

2013-05-15T09:26:00.002-04:00

Adventures In Odyssey - A Call To Serve!!

2013-05-13T11:29:00.001-04:00

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H is for Happily Homeschooling

2013-05-11T19:43:00.001-04:00

This week we are taking a tour for the letter "H". Of course being a homeschool mother the first H word that enters my mind is homeschooling. I blog all the time about homeschooling. However I don't blog about it making me happy! Let's just face some facts. Homeschooling is hard. Teaching is hard. Mothering is hard. Hey those are all H words! Hard should have been my choice!! (

Weekly Wrap Up 36

2013-05-10T20:02:00.002-04:00

This week has been one that went by fast. Kevin went back to work this week and that got us back on our normal routine. When daddy is home we normally get side tracked because boys will be boys! Hey that's one of those perks to homeschooling - We make time for Daddy! We have been working on the continents and we have so far covered; North America, South America, Asia and Africa. My

Wordless Wednesday Week 36

2013-05-08T14:16:00.001-04:00

Ideas To Save Money

2013-05-06T10:12:00.001-04:00

Homeschooling is hard on a family. A lot of homeschool families have one supporter. I know personally from my journey how hard it is to supply items for our family with just one income. Over the 7 years I have homeschooled I have learned a lot about saving money. I want to share several with you. Hopefully it will give you some ideas and be helpful. 1. Price Match Many grocery stores will

Weekly Wrap Up 35

2013-05-05T14:31:00.002-04:00

This week was a fun filled week with Daddy home! He has been on vacation and schooling hasn't been the normal stuff. The kids have learned a lot outside and with no textbooks! Of course it's garden time. With Kevin being off you can be sure that we spent most of the week during the day planting and organizing seeds. We mulched all the flower beds and found a new friend!

Baked Tacos

2013-05-02T08:49:00.000-04:00

I found a new way to make an old classic and yes it made it even better!!!! I honestly didn't change anything in the way I made the taco meat and seasonings. The change and new twist came in the way I prepared them to be served. With 3 kids taco's are loved but they are messy! After you pile on the lettuce, cheese, onions and of course the meat! Everything will fall off and that is where

Wordless Wednesday Week 35

2013-05-01T15:23:00.001-04:00

G is for Getting Through...

2013-04-29T16:12:00.001-04:00

I have to totally come clean about something, I don't normally post really personal things but I am today. Lately, well since we moved in July I have felt as if I am just barely getting through. My days, my weeks, my months just life in general. Moving was hard on me. I know your thinking its nearly been a year - Yes I'm totally aware but from my perspective and also an OCD sufferer its

Weekly Wrap Up 34

2013-04-26T23:10:00.000-04:00

This week has been very busy with all my plans going out the window... It's that awesome time of the year again to prepare for a garden. We have the greenhouse already growing things and we have planted new trees and bushes this year that will not produce anything until next year. This year is different than any other garden season for us because this is our home and we can finally do

F is for Free

2013-04-25T11:53:00.001-04:00

I have always compiled a list of free homeschool resources. I have spent a lot of money on our kids homeschool items but sometimes you need to follow a different path, when it's that time for me I need some freebies! I also love freebies because you can find some really wonderful items out there on a variety of topics!! Here is a personal list of my favorite sites that offer freebies!

Wordless Wednesday 34

2013-04-24T13:47:00.001-04:00

Stuffed Peppers Recipe

2013-04-23T11:00:00.002-04:00

We love stuffed peppers in our home, Lexi actually will beg for them the same way Zachary will beg for meatloaf. So start with cleaning your peppers! Kyle loves this dish and was glad to help get it going! I clean the inside and out and add the peppers to a pot with a rolling boil for 5 minutes. I then set them aside and add the veggies together to saute them (onion, garlic, butter)

E is for Education

2013-04-20T14:01:00.001-04:00

So many people are so narrow minded when it comes to education. They believe that you can only educate a child with other children that are the same age. I however beg to differ. Yes, I am a little different than most. I homeschool. That doesn't even mean that I think what I am doing is right for everyone. I understand that some people can't homeschool for a variety of different reasons

Weekly Wrap Up 33

2013-04-19T19:14:00.000-04:00

This week has been really busy with so much going on, this is the new normal which saddens me. I love baseball and CoOp but all of it at the same time is driving me nutty! The week started out just with fun! We had a family baseball game (as if I haven't had my fill of baseball). My mom, dad, brother and his two girls came with my family to a local field and we played up a storm. We had

TOS Review - Progeny Press

2013-04-18T08:57:00.000-04:00

This Schoolhouse Review item is from Progeny Press. They are a company that has over 100 literature study guides to offer. They have all reading levels available. Progeny Press study guides help build concentration by critical thinking, builds comprehension skills and the best part personally for my family is all of it was done with a Christian perspective. Progeny Press wants to help

Wordless Wednesday 33

2013-04-17T14:32:00.002-04:00

TOS Review: Leadership Garden Legacy

2013-04-16T21:22:00.000-04:00

My family was given the opportunity to review some items from Leadership Garden Legacy. I was pretty excited to get these items. Who doesn't want to help instill more values and character into their children? Leadership Garden Legacy is a company dedicated to cultivating unique leadership qualities into children. The company started in 2007 and you can read more about them here. We

Meatball Casserole Recipe

2013-04-16T15:24:00.001-04:00

I love one dish wonders. I have been named the "Casserole Queen" by many people. That name really cracks me up! This meal came to me one evening while scrolling around for some ideas for those days you just want to hurry and cook... Slap it together and go finish playing or doing school :( My kids love eating and I love to give them something good. This recipe has been changed a few

D is for Daddy

2013-04-12T22:36:00.002-04:00

D is for Daddy. They come in different shapes and sizes. Some Daddy's aren't blood but some are. Some walk away from their responsibilities but some don't. My husband is a great dad and provider to our kids. He helps me greatly with the duties of being a parent. He helps me decide important decisions when I don't know the answer. The most important thing he has helped