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Month: April 2013

Review: Dave Raymond’s American History Curriculum Part 1

Posted in Reviews

I admit that our family has enjoyed all of the products that we have used from Compass Classroom. Visual Latin turned my daughter into someone who absolutely loves Latin, and she thoroughly enjoyed the Economics for Everybody class which is not something most parents can say when it comes to a subject like Economics. When I heard they were going to be putting out an American History curriculum, I was rather excited as we were wrapping up our previous history studies and getting ready to start studying American History. The timing was perfect. Like some of the other Compass Classroom…

Roasted Chicken with Baby Bella Mushroom Sauce

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

As you know, I tend to cook by the seat of my pants. Quite often, I look to see what we have in the pantry/fridge/freezer and create something from that. I like to throw things together and just create a dish. Usually, the dish turns out quite good although there are a few failures here and there. The hardest part of cooking right now is the fact that I’m not eating dairy or sugar, and I’m limiting grains. Normally, I taste everything as I cook to make sure it’s properly seasoned and that the flavors are coming together. Right now,…

Review: Saving Memories Forever

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Have you ever wanted an easy way to record your family history, cute stories from your kids, or random special memories? Saving Memories Forever is an app/service that makes that possible with just a few clicks. If you have an Android phone or iPhone, you can download the app. No smartphone? No problem. You can also use your computer or skype to record your memories. The app is free as is the basic service. If you want more advanced features like adding photos or documents to the recorded story, you’ll need to upgrade to the paid service which is $3.99…

Family Movie Night: Ring the Bell Review

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Ring the Bell Movie Synopsis: Ring The Bell shares the story of a slick, big city sports agent Rob Decker who seems to have it all. But on his latest mission to sign a high school baseball superstar, Rob becomes stranded in a small town where the simplicity of life—and the faith of the people—stand in stark contrast to his own fast-paced, win-at-all-costs mindset. Torn between these two worlds, will Rob have the courage to let faith transform his life? This heartwarming story of redemption is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family. Ring The Bell features a host…