Great Deals on Leapfrog with Amazon Coupons.
on Nov 11, 2009 in Homeschool Bargains My younger kids love many of the LeapFrog learning products, so I though I’d share some great deals on Amazon right now. Not only are the products marked down, like the popular Fridge Phonics down to $15 from $22, but if you use the code listed...

Vote in the Homeschool Blog Awards!
on Nov 10, 2009 in Homeschool Websites You are the nicest readers!  Thank you for nominating me for the “Best Homeschool Mom Blog” and the “Best Eclectic” homeschooling blog. The voting just started and won’t be up long, so if you have a minute and would li...

47 Amazing Pumpkin Carving Patterns Video – Get Ideas.
on Oct 30, 2009 in Homeschool Crafts blog carving fun halloween homeschool ideas instruction lesson pattern pumpkin When visiting family last year, we were introduced to a whole new world of pumpkin carving.  I’m normally a ‘triangle and jagged teeth’ type, when carving faces on pumpkins, but I had no idea how creative the professionals could ge...

Amazing Pumpkin Carving Patterns Video – Get Ideas.
on Oct 30, 2009 in Homeschool Crafts blog carving fun halloween homeschool ideas instruction lesson pattern pumpkin When visiting family last year, we were introduced to a whole new world of pumpkin carving.  I’m normally a ‘triangle and jagged teeth’ type, when carving faces on pumpkins, but I had no idea how creative the professionals could ge...

Free Online Homeschool Videos: Math, Science, and More!
on Oct 23, 2009 in Homeschool Curriculum Homeschool Websites curriculum education free homeschool homeschooling ideas lessons math multiplication online school science Teacher video With Youtube and video capabilities on most digital cameras, there is an overwhelming amount of video available online. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone could go through and find the educational ones, pick some of the best, and then sort them by...

How to do a Homeschool Bird Unit Study This Fall.
on Oct 21, 2009 in Science Curriculum Science Websites biology bird birds blog book homeschool homeschooling Review unit study website Do you remember coating pine cones in peanut butter and bird seed, hanging them outside, and then pressing your nose against the back window waiting for the birds to come? Here’s another article with lots of easy bird feeder ideas and what bir...

Would You Mind Nominating My Blog?
on Oct 20, 2009 in Homeschool Websites The Homeschool Post is having their annual Homeschool Blog Awards, and I’d love to enter the competition for one of their “Best . . . Homeschooling Blog” awards. So, if you like what you read here on my blog, feel free to nominate...

Ideas to Use Instead of Homeschool Curriculum
on Oct 19, 2009 in Homeschool Curriculum blog curriculum gifts homeschool ideas reviews Since we’re pretty eclectic homeschoolers and tend to follow what works for our kids and what they’re interested in, I’m always looking for good ideas. Melissa Wiley has a great archived blog article:  Things to Buy Instead of Curr...

Homeschool Vacation Adventures!
on Oct 15, 2009 in Homeschool Activities blog cousins education family homeschool humor ideas vacation video Being homeschoolers, we can pick up and leave for a vacation late in September, and enjoy cheaper flights and emptier museums.  Even luckier, some of our public-schooled cousins are on year-round school and had a couple weeks off to play with us. He...

Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Homeschool Fun!
on Sep 16, 2009 in Homeschool Activities (Thank you to Rebecca of Scavenger Hunt Guru for this guest post.  Make sure to check out her site!)   If you are trying to be creative with your homeschool lesson plans, why not consider a scavenger hunt? They are easy to organize and tons of fu...