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Have Fun this Summer

I never put together a summer bucket list.  I saw blogs filled with printables and ideas for a bucket list and just pushed the idea aside.  I quietly envied those with the freedom for a bucket list but figured I would never have the time.  It was summer and that meant it was my time to get some projects completed and work on building up my graphic design business again.  My business partner and I have a list a mile long of how we will run our business and what services we would offer.  Most of June has consisted of … Continue reading →

Time Again for the Homeschool Portfolio

  What is a Homeschool Portfolio? A homeschool portfolio is a window into your child’s homeschool experience, achievements, and academic progress, throughout the school year. There are more then on way to keep a portfolio but I will list the core items you will need. However, always check your state laws, homeschool co-ops, and with the evaluator, on what materials are required. The Basic Supplies 3 ring binder {3 inches or more thick} dividers page protectors Sharpies computer paper to print out basic forms samples of your child’s work photos {optional} Forms to Provide Attendance Form: List of Curriculum and … Continue reading →

In the Name of Love

I heart all of the heart-shaped scrapbook embellishments that line the shelves of my local craft store.  Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to spread the love you have for your favorite people, places and things.  Of course, there is no better place to document that adoration than in a love-themed scrapbook.  Whether you are looking to craft layouts featuring treasured Valentine’s Day sentiments or you simply want a place to store inspirational love-themed mementos a memory book is a terrific option. To help spice up your heart-astic pages consider the following: Lollipops:  Create heart-shaped lollipops from patterned or plain … Continue reading →

MyHeritage Mobile App Version 2.0 Released

Do you use MyHeritage for your genealogy research? If so, then you probably will want to check out their updated app. It was released on January 9, 2012, and is version 2.0. The app is free to download and some new features have been added. Genealogy and technology are two different things that are becoming more and more interwoven as time goes by. Genealogists of the past might have spent the majority of their research time visiting libraries and record archives. Today, the majority of genealogists go online to do research, to put together a family tree, and to blog … Continue reading →

App-Schooling: New Tech Trend in Homeschooling

Computers and other forms of technology are no strangers to homeschooling.  Homeschool moms learned a long time ago that computers can aid the homeschool experience for both the student and the teacher.  If laptops gave our techie homeschool feet than the tablet gave it wings. Homeschool students and moms are finding the value in app-schooling.  App-Schooling is when a student uses a tablet and applications to study, reinforce lessons, or house lessons.  With tablet in hand, a homeschool student can unlock the door to the world one application at a time.  Homeschool moms can record, store, and plan, lessons. Homeschool portfoilos can … Continue reading →

Finding Fantasyland Website Mini-Game

Now that Fantasyland is about to debut, I received an email in my Inbox: an invitation to take a Hero’s Journey to discover the new Fantasyland.  This was per my sign up from the New Fantasyland website. Taking the Hero’s Journey doesn’t tell us a lot about the new Fantasyland, but it’s a cute story nonetheless.  Visiting the site sucks guests into the story, telling about how the villains came to Fantasyland, stole powerful talismans, and obscured them with their magic (which just so happens to take the shape of a big puffy purple mist, just like in Disney-ABC’s “Once … Continue reading →

Tips For Making Working At Home More Workable

Working from home can be very rewarding, but it is not without its challenges. From the temptations of couch and kitchen to friends and family who think that you are available at the drop of a hat, potential pitfalls abound. Don’t let the challenges of working from home drive you back to the office, though. Here are a few handy tips for making home – based work work for you. Setting a work schedule has worked very well for me. Not only does it keep me on track as far as providing enough time to get my work done, it … Continue reading →

The Internet and Homeschooling

Eight years ago, a few clicks of the mouse led me to the virtual side of homeschooling. It was a world I happily embraced. In that time, I have joined homeschool forums, developed a blog and Facebook community, contributed to group homeschool blogs, and joined efforts to enhance the online homeschool experience for parents and students. I continue to see tremendous growth in the online homeschool community. Homeschooling families are using the Internet for support, to share ideas, to find lesson plans, curriculum assessments, and keep updated on homeschool law. The Internet has provided a sense of community among homeschoolers … Continue reading →

Omibus Homeschool eBook Sale!

The biggest homeschool ebook sale of the year! You can buy 53 eBooks written by homeschool moms for only $25! Purchase HERE. What is the Omibus Homeschool eBook Sale? Wait, back up. What is an omibus? An omibus is a book containing reprints of a number of works. It is Latin and its first known usage was in 1829. See, you learned something new just for stopping by. Get ready to learn even more with this amazing stockpile of ebooks brought to you by some of your favorite homeschool mom bloggers. The collection of books contains 53 ebooks by several … Continue reading →

Low Cost Home Business Ideas

Sometimes, people who really want to work from home stop short of investigating home – based business options because they think that starting a home – based business requires more money than they have. While it is important to be realistic about what it will cost to open up a home – based business, you may not know that there are options out there that are within reach for people with all kinds of budgets. For example, my freelance writing business cost me next to nothing to start because I used a computer that I already had, internet service that … Continue reading →