I was really inspired this summer when I read about the file crate system that Dawn is using. I thought, "Wow -- I like that idea!" While she uses hers for school and just about every aspect of their daily life (menu planning, etc.), I was just interested in getting our school stuff ... Read More about Organizing Our Homeschool Papers and Plans in Weekly Files
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Easy Cupcake Decorating: Spin Art Cupcakes
We recently went all out for the boys' birthdays and had their birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. This is, of course, not keeping in with our trying to be a bit more frugal. But, we decided that since they rarely have a birthday party (especially one with friends), and since we were able to have ... Read More about Easy Cupcake Decorating: Spin Art Cupcakes
Making Lunch Special
My kids would love lunch from a restaurant every day. Seriously. I think if I just alternated fast food restaurants, they could eat them endlessly. (In case you're worried about us, we don't actually indulge this wish.)However, today they did have lunch from a restaurant. It just so happens that ... Read More about Making Lunch Special
Using Math Manipulatives
What are math manipulatives? A math manipulative is an educational term for anything you can get your fingers around that you can count or measure with. Why use math manipulatives? They can help a child understand a math concept by visualizing what is being taught rather then just looking at ... Read More about Using Math Manipulatives
Quick and Easy Party Recipe: Cucumber Sandwiches
I went to a small get together this evening with a church group that I belong to that was having a farewell for one of our priests who is being transferred. I had a problem though -- I needed to bring along food, but wouldn't have much time to put it together (at all!). Thanks to cucumber ... Read More about Quick and Easy Party Recipe: Cucumber Sandwiches