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Month: December 2012

Wondrous Works of God: A Family Bible Story Book

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Book Description: Wondrous Works of God dynamically retells biblical stories, bringing lessons about God’s character to the forefront. Each account in Wondrous Works of God is written in lively, modern-day language and is followed by an application section with several discussion-sparking questions and prayer points. Moving chronologically through both the Old and New Testaments, parents and children will clearly see the faithfulness, holiness, and love of God. Among the stories included in this second volume (Mighty Acts of God being the first volume in the series), are the creation of Eve, a wife for Isaac, Baby Moses, Gabriel’s appearance to Mary,…

Winter Writing Prompts Notebooking Pages

Posted in Homeschooling

Just in time for winter, I’ve created some simple Winter Writing Prompt Notebooking Pages as a free download. This set consists of 31 different pages and prompts focused on the winter theme. Even though we don’t live in a snowy climate, I chose to stick with the typical winter activities. The Winter Writing Prompts notebooking pages are now part of the Marine Corps Nomads Homeschool Resource Library. They’re still free, but they’re now hosted right here. All of the free homeschool resources are available in one easy-access location. You can sign up for free access to the resource library below.…

VeggieTales Ultimate Christmas Collection

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It’s A Veggie Christmas Marathon! Plug in the tree, light the fire and get ready for the VeggieTales Christmas Extravaganza! The VeggieTales Ultimate Christmas Collection features the entire VeggieTales Christmas collection in one set. The Ultimate Collection contains 2 dvds and 1 cd which include: The Toy That Saved Christmas (disc 1) The Star of Christmas (disc 1) Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving (disc 1) Christmas Sing-Along Songs (disc 2) It’s a Meaningful Life (disc 2) The Little Drummer Boy (disc 2) 25 Favorite Christmas Songs (disc 3 – cd) The Toy That Saved Christmas Is Christmas all…

Candy Cane Treat Containers

Posted in Holidays, and Homemaking

It’s always fun to be able to give guests little treats when they come to visit. I first made these little treat containers when Munchkin was little. I would have a basket by the door so we could hand them out to guests as they left. I’ve used them to jazz up stocking stuffers as well. They’re quick, easy, and use things that you probably already have around the house. To make it easier, I created a free printable candy cane wrapper. Because you may be filling with gender specific treats, I went ahead and made both a red &…

Finding God in the Hobbit

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Book Description: With a simple hobbit in a hobbit-hole, J. R. R. Tolkien opened the window on a whole new world that has captured millions of imaginations and changed the face of literature forever. But this story of unexpected adventure is far more than goblin attacks, dragon-hoards, and riddles in the dark. It’s a journey that changes a hobbit named Bilbo—and us—along the way. Jim Ware, coauthor of the bestselling Finding God in The Lord of the Rings, once again unlocks the mysteries of Middle-earth with insightful reflections on the scenes and characters of The Hobbit. Just as the very…