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August 12, 2011
Heather L
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Out of Africa Wildlife Park

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Project 365 – #224 One of our fun adventures while our family was visiting was going to the Out of Africa Wildlife Park.  It’s a privately owned and operated wildlife area that offers safari tours, animal exhibits, and wildlife shows.  As you can probably tell by the name, most of the animals are native to Africa, so our natural desert environment suits them nicely.  We were pleased to learn that they offer military discounts for general admission.  In addition to the safari, they have premium shows, but we decided not to do those – well, except for the tiger feeding.…

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August 10, 2011
Heather L
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Money Management with KidBudget

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When I was first introduced to the KidBudget program, I liked the way the system was completely geared towards kids.  The colors were bright and fun.  The drawstring bags that were placed in a zippered pouch were a fun twist on the traditional envelope system.  A workbook meant for kids to go through on their own (with a little parental help here and there) allowed for kids to truly take charge of their own finances.  For good measure, the makers of KidBudget threw in one of the silicone saying bracelets that seem to be popular these days.  The program appeared…

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August 2, 2011
Heather L
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Arizona Homeschool Convention

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Project 365 – #213We were blessed to be able to attend the Arizona Homeschool Convention while our family was here to visit.  Munchkin was a little torn on what to do as she really wanted to hear Ken Ham speak in person, but she also very much wanted to spend time with her cousins and aunt and uncle.  In the end, hanging out with her cousins won out.  **grin**  Grandpa and Grandpa joined D and I at the convention. Since we didn’t want to miss any of Ken Ham’s sessions, we ended up just ordering the mp3s for the rest…

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May 31, 2011
Heather L
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Our Homeschool Photography Class

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Project 365 – #151 As most of you know, I am participating in the Mommytography 365 Project this year.  It’s really been a fun, eye-opening experience for me.  Because of this project, Munchkin and I decided that we wanted to learn more about photography this year. Since I wanted this class to be a homeschool elective for Munchkin, I went to work seeing what resources were readily available for us.  I wanted something that was in depth, but not cumbersome.  We needed to learn about the camera and digital photography, but we weren’t trying to become professional photographers. It took…

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April 17, 2011
Heather L
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Painted Rock Petroglyph Site

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Project 365 – #106 Today, we stopped by Painted Rock Petroglyph Site which is located near Gila Bend, Az.  (We were on our way home from the Phoenix Gluten Free Expo – more about that later.)  A petroglyph is basically a symbolic or artistic rock etching.  Usually, you’ll only see a few here and there – if you’re fortunate to be able to find/see them.  At this location, there are literally hundreds of etchings. Why are there so many in one location?  Well, this area was a well traveled path for many people including expedition of Juan Bautista de Anza…

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