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Crunching Thanksgiving Numbers

If you add the hours it takes for a 16-pound thawed turkey to cook with the amount of minutes it takes four hungry teens to devour an entire pumpkin pie, and then subtract the number of times you have to walk over to the kids’ table to break up a fight during Thanksgiving dinner, what do you come up with? In our house you get some cool holiday-inspired math activities. Just because kids are out of school for Thanksgiving break doesn’t mean their brains shouldn’t be exercised. Turn Turkey Day into an educational opportunity by encouraging your children to partake … Continue reading →

Fun Things to Do with Homeschoolers on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is here, and everyone deserves a much-needed holiday. Just because you are relaxing and having fun, however, does not mean you need to stop learning. Here are some fun Thanksgiving activities that will keep your children busy, without feeling as if they are doing more schoolwork. Do a Thanksgiving word search This will give everyone something challenging to do while waiting for dinner. Read the story of Thanksgiving with your kids. There are many books you can find, but there is also this online version you can use. It also has a quiz the kids can take after reading … Continue reading →

Frugal Thanksgiving Fun

Whether you are having a huge Thanksgiving gathering or just your immediate family to dinner, it is fun to have a few Thanksgiving theme activities that you can enjoy. It will help keep everyone occupied when the you are all still waiting for the turkey to finish, create some new memories and just make a festive time. Friends and family don’t often get a chance to get together, so why not make the most of it with some planned but frugal fun? Thanksgiving activities don’t have to cost much or even anything at all. Here is a list of some … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving for Kids Online

Thanksgiving comes in just a few more days. Have you begun making your preparations? While you are taking care of all of your last minute cooking tasks or during that long drive to the relatives, it is nice to have some great Thanksgiving activities to keep the kids occupied and enjoying the time leading up to the holidays. We’ve found quite a few on the Internet, from Thanksgiving craft ideas to Thanksgiving games and puzzles that you can print out. Take advantage of your computer and printer to provide the kids with all of these Thanksgiving activities for free. DLTK … Continue reading →

Easy Napkin Rings for the Thanksgiving Table

I’ve always let my children help with the Thanksgiving cooking and table setting. I think that doing so makes it more of a family holiday than a “look at the beautiful table and dinner Mom managed to pull off” day. I won’t claim that our holiday tables would win awards from decorators, but that’s okay. One year when the twins were almost three, they took black olives from a relish tray and piled them into pyramids, right on the table cloth while I was in the kitchen. I’m pretty sure that we had some Tonka trucks on the side table … Continue reading →

The First Thanksgiving Website

This gorgeous website from Scholastic teaches kids and adults all about the first Thanksgiving, with a realistic perspective and plenty of activities for children and adults. “They spent two months at sea to reach a strange new world, and barely survived once they got there. “Learn how the Pilgrims reached America and lived to celebrate the first Thanksgiving.” I have to say that Scholastic really came through with this website all about the first Thanksgiving. The website packages the first Thanksgiving much like a reality television show, complete with photos and three live chats where students can ask questions and … Continue reading →

2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance

As a new homeschooling blogger at Families.com, I wanted to know everything that has been discussed to date. In response to my own curiosity, and in an effort to make perusing our articles easier for you, our readers, I have compiled all of the blogs for the year 2006. Deciding to Homeschool Why homeschool Am I qualified for this? Reasons that Homeschooling Works! My Most Important Advice for Homeschoolers. The Cost of Homeschooling Instead of standing up for their own kids, why not stand up for all kids? Disclaimer: I am hardly an expert in education. Did You Know? ‘Empirical … Continue reading →

Never Pay for a Magazine Again!

Cross the expense of magazine subscriptions or those individual copies that you pick up at the check out line. The truth is that you really never, ever have to pay for magazines ever again. Visit Your Local Library You local library probably has a wide selection of magazines to browse or borrow. Many libraries are coming on board with Zinnio, providing their patrons with free digital magazine subscriptions. Best or all, these digital magazines can be taken anywhere you would bring a mobile device, and they will never contribute any clutter in your home. Online Content Back in October, I … Continue reading →

Shipping Your Christmas Gifts for Free

I love shopping online for Christmas gift because it is so convenient. I can do my research, shop at different stores, find all of the deals and never have to deal with cranky kids and crowded stores. Well, at least if the kids get cranky, I can give them a snack and send them down to the playroom, something I can’t so when I shop at the actual retail stores. There is one thing that I don’t like about buying Christmas gifts online and that is the shipping costs that may be associated with them. Of course there are ways … Continue reading →

Deals at Macaroni Grill, Marie Callender’s, Boston Market, and More!

Dining out with your family can be expensive. Sometimes, though, it is nice to sit down and have a meal together where no one has to cook or do the dishes. Before you leave home, read over this blog. It has information about deals and coupons from restaurants and cafes. This should help you to save some money! Macaroni Grill has a coupon for $7.00 off any New Fall Entree. To get this coupon, you must click the offer that appears on their Facebook page. A coupon will be sent to your email inbox. The coupon will expire on November … Continue reading →