Incorporating studying the classics into the homeschool year is not always an easy thing to do. The idea of reading and analyzing the classics was one of those intimidating tasks that seems to cause me to want to put off even trying because I didn’t even know where to start. I wasn’t even sure how to break it down into manageable size pieces which is rather amusing as that type of thing isn’t usually an issue for me. I tend to jump into things and then get a little overwhelmed. **grin** Yet, the whole literature analysis thing just stopped me cold. Thankfully, Janice Campbell…
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Family Game Night with Say Anything
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Last year, we had the opportunity to review the fun game Wits & Wagers Family edition from North Star Games which our family has enjoyed playing. Well, North Star Games has created yet another great family (or group) game – Say Anything Family Edition – where there are no wrong answers. Sound interesting? We thought so as we sat down to read the instructions. First Impressions: I totally appreciate that all the pieces are self-contained in the box for easy storage. A ziploc-style baggie is included to store the smaller game tokens. The game comes with everything you need to…
Colors in this image are slightly off due to lighting issues. The Big Book of History is a huge timeline (15-feet to be precise) that starts with the literal 24-hour days of creation and ends in 2010 with President Obama declaring that the U.S. is no longer a Christian nation. The timeline book can be used like a book (just turn the timeline pages), or it can be unfolded to reveal history right before your eyes. (It’s also available in a panel-only version where you can hang it on the wall.) The sturdy, full-color pages feature a timeline where history…
Gluten Free Sante Nuts
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Finding healthy snacking options other than fruits and veggies is not always easy. A handful of nuts is a nice alternative when you’re craving something crunchy, but sometimes it’s nice when you can kick up the flavor a notch or two. Recently, we received a sampler pack of nuts from Sante. I really like that Sante started in a stay-at-home mom’s kitchen and took off from there. Even with the success, Sante has continued to maintain the same process and used the high quality ingredients as when the nuts were made in the home kitchen. And yes, the nuts are…
Anytime Snacking with Crunchmaster Crackers
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As I stated in a previous post, we really enjoy Crunchmaster crackers at our house, so when I was asked if we’d like to try out some of their new cracker line, I quickly said yes. We received a package of the White Cheddar Multi-Grain Crakcers as well as a package of 7 Ancient Grains Hint of Sea Salt Crackers. The timing was perfect because I wanted something quick and easy for game day snacking. I quickly sliced up some cheese and made some chicken salad to serve with the crackers. We decided to start out by trying the 7…