Anyone who has read my blog for very long knows that I love homeschool curriculum. I love to research it, talk about it, review it, just about everything but actually use it! (just kidding…mostly) There is a great new curriculum review blog that I just love. The blog is co-written by a team of homeschool …
As a member of the blog reviewer program from Zondervan, I recently received Exposure by Brandilyn Collins. Known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense, Ms. Collins most definitely provides suspense in this book. In this psychological thriller, Kaycee Raye finds herself constantly feeling like she is be watched. There is evidence that she is being watched, …
It has been 11 years since I left my job in order to be home with my newborn son. My husband and I had been planning on my quitting, so we thought we were prepared. In many ways we were prepared, but the reality of living on one income is still harder than just planning …
Christianity in Crisis – 21st Century by Hank Hanegraaff explores the teachings of the faith movement and demonstrates the ways in which its teachings fall outside of Biblical Christianity. It is a thoroughly researched and meticulously documented book that, in addition to exposing the errors of the faith movement, offers Biblical arguments against those teachings. …
Memoria Press is a small, family-run publishing company that produces classical educational products for homeschools and private schools. These include curricula for Latin, French, Logic, Rhetoric, Christian Studies, and Classical studies. From the Memoria Press website: Memoria Press’ educational philosophy can be best described as classical Christian education. Classical Christian education is the cultivation of …
What is Tapestry of Grace? Tapestry of Grace is a Christian, classical, history-focused, multi-disciplinary, unit-study curriculum for the entire family. Christian Christ is the central focus of this curriculum. Tapestry of Grace presents the history of the world showing that history truly is His Story. Christ, His coming, and His sovereignty are woven throughout the …
I have taken a somewhat laid-back approach to writing in our homeschool. I have never purchased a writing curriculum, instead using only the writing that was included in our English program. The kids have regularly written reports for our co-op and book club as well. But, I really don’t know very much about writing instruction. …
A March 19, 2009 AP News article reported that in 2007, 40% of all U.S. births were to unwed mothers. Over 3/4 of those births were to women 20 and over. In case you haven’t noticed, the stigma that used to exist about being unmarried and pregnant has virtually disappeared in American society. As a …
I have had the wonderful privilege of serving on the Old Schoolhouse Homeschool Crew this school year. I have received lots of wonderful homeschool products to review, made lots of new friends, and enjoyed the challenge of trying new things with my children. If you are wondering how you could participate in the Crew, then …
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Before Christmas I reviewed 2 Noah’s Ark games I received from Alphabet Alley. In January, I received an adorable magnetic playset to review. Unfortunately, Alphabet Alley had to pull the magnet set from their product-line because of the new CPSIA standards. I admire their desire to make sure their products fully comply with the new …
