Faith ~ Family ~ Outdoor Living
Posted in Christian Life, and Photography
I was pleasantly surprised to see that their were scripture plaques at the Grand Canyon. I’m glad that they left up these pieces of history. Head to Forever His for more Word Filled Wednesday.
Posted in Reviews
Lesson Planet is designed to help teachers find lesson plans and other necessary teaching tools fast. It is a search engine for teachers. Using various techniques, teachers can narrow down their search results to hone in on the type of materials they need. In addition to searching for teaching tools, teachers can also make their own resources by utilizing different web-based tools such as LessonMaker and NewsletterMaker. Lesson Planet has a homeschool guide as well as a curriculum calendar. Lesson Planet costs $39.95 per year, but the offer a 10 day free trial so you can see if the service…
Posted in Homemaking
Sometimes, it’s just nice to surprise Munchkin with a fun lunch. Last week, she was feeling a bit low, and her school work seemed a little overwhelming. I surprised her by bringing her this lunch instead of her regular lunch. While it contained many of the same things she would normally eat, I presented it in a fun way. Her face lit up, and her mood instantly brightened. A little extra effort on my part resulted in a big impact on Munchkin’s day. Fun lunches for Munchkin works for me!
I just received an email from my friend, Cindy Rushton. She is bubbling with excitement about the new 2010 Ultimate Homeschool Expo resource library. She’s so excited that she wants to share some of the membership resources with my readers for free! One of the great things about the Ultimate Homeschool Expo is that everything is ONLINE. It’s more than just a one week convention — it is the ULTIMATE homeschool resource library. As with all of Cindy’s online events, the Ultimate Homeschool Expo 2010 has an exclusive Membership Site that includes everything from the UHSE in one place. It…
Posted in Gluten Free, and Reviews
After going gluten free, we quickly realized how few (read no) “regular” cereals were gluten free (that has changed since we first went gluten free). Most cereals contained malt even if the other ingredients were safe. We tried to find replacements for our old favorite cereals, but we found that most of them lacked in taste and texture. EnviroKidz was one of the first brands of kids cereals that actually tasted good and that Munchkin wanted to eat. Panda Puffs (peanut butter puffs), Gorilla Munch (think kix), and Koala Krisp (chocolate rice crispies) became staples at our house. Munchkin loved…
