Come Back to Deep Haven and Win a $200 Visa Card from @SusanMayWarren! Sometimes love requires a little forgetting … Come back to Deep Haven and find out what’s been happening in your favorite quaint hamlet. If you’re new to the Deep Haven series – this is the perfect book to start with – […]
Ten on Ten: Take a photo every hour for ten consecutive hours on the tenth of each month. Document a day of your life and find beauty among the ordinary moments. This morning Chloe suddenly reminded me that today was ten on ten! As I sat amongst my children and our school books, […]
I started these New Year’s Resolution Posts in 2010 on a whim. I made it my goal to read Gone with the Wind. I did that wish ease. Then in my New Year’s Resolution Post 2011 I decided to try Sophie’s Choice. I am having less success with Sophie’s Choice. I tried reading it earlier […]
We recently attended the September 11th exhibit called A Global Moment: A 10-Year Remembrance at the Rochester Museum & Science Center. I was struck right off the bat with some powerful quotes they had hanging on banners at the beginning of the exhibit. One in particular struck me as odd, but only after I read […]
[image width=”177″ height=”250″ frame=”simple” align=”left”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The_Power_of_a_Positive_Mom_Jacket_Cover.jpg[/image] Wednesday over at The Homeschool Village the 8 week group discussion about the book, The Power of a Positive Mom by Karol Ladd is in it’s third week! Below you can find the reading schedule from Jenn over at Daze of Adventure who is leading the discussion. . ** Reading […]
[image width=”177″ height=”250″ frame=”simple” align=”left”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The_Power_of_a_Positive_Mom_Jacket_Cover.jpg[/image] Wednesday over at The Homeschool Village the 8 week group discussion about the book, The Power of a Positive Mom by Karol Ladd is in it’s second week! Below you can find the reading schedule from Jenn over at Daze of Adventure who is leading the discussion. . ** Reading […]
Today over at Homeschool Village the 8 week group discussion about the book, The Power of a Positive Mom by Karol Ladd has begun! Below you can find the reading schedule from Jenn over at Daze of Adventure who is leading the discussion. ** Reading Schedule ** 8 Weeks Each post will be a “recap” […]
I am not quiet sure now where I stumbled upon this information, but I just have to share it with everyone! I am so excited at the prospect of a National Homeschool Book Award! What a fun way to connect with other homeschoolers around the country by reading the same books, engaging in the same […]
Simple Woman’s Daybook FOR TODAY: Tuesday February 15th, 2011… . Outside my window…the sun is shining. It has been nice over the past week to see the sun. We have had so many days of dreary skies, negative temperatures, and snow. . I am thinking…about how behind I feel on my blog. I have many […]
Monday: Today was a unique day because we did a “child swap” with another family. We had their son, Sebastian come here on Sunday to sleepover with Jayden. In turn, Chloe went to their house to spend the night with her friend Sasha. It is great to have a family that has children for each […]
5 Little Monkeys has been a childhood favorite rhyme of many generations. One of the great things about this story is the joy and fun it elicits, as well as the opportunity for extended learning activities and ideas. Since this was a favorite in our house, I took the time to compile some fun resources […]
A Monday: Our first day back went so much smoother than I expected. It was nice that we did not have to run off to any activities so we were able to get back to a”school” routine. We are back to our year of learning about the Presidents of the United States. This week we […]