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It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild…

Review: The Organized Home Schooler

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When you’re trying to balance everyday life with homeschooling, things can, and do, get rather crazy. Organization is a must, but sometimes it’s hard to wrap your head around how to even start getting organized – especially as someone who is new to homeschooling. Vicki Caruana takes a good hard look at organizing your homeschool. She tells you up front that everyone’s system of organization is going to look slightly different. What works in one home won’t necessarily work in another home. Each person needs to figure out exactly what it’s going to take to get their home school organized.…

Learning Math Facts with MathRider

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Having a solid foundation on math basics including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is critical for kids to have success in math at all levels. While regular drills are great, kids tend to do better when they can have fun while they are learning. MathRider allows students to learn their math facts in a fun interactive environment designed to capture their attention and make them want to continue learning. Practice sessions allow students to get a better grasp on concepts before they begin their quests. The game adjusts the skill level as the child shows improvement, so the child can…

Healthy Lunches with Packit Giveaway!

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We usually take our meals with us when we’re out and about. Since we’re gluten free, it’s easier to have food with us instead of trying to find “safe” food to eat. That doesn’t mean that we never eat out, but that’s the exception, not the norm for us. One of the difficulties that we’ve found with taking certain foods (cheese, yogurt, meat) is keeping the foods cold. Ice makes the foods less than desirable. Ice packs tend to thaw a little too fast especially in the summer. I combat this issue by using more ice packs in the cooler…

February 23, 2011

Heather L

Review: VeggieTales ‘Twas the Night Before Easter

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Bunnies ~ Easter Eggs ~ Chocolate Is that what Easter is all about or is there more to it? Join Bob and Larry in this Easter special as they seek to find the true meaning of Easter. Marlee Meade has decided to quit her job as a reporter and make a difference in the community by hosting a musical theater production – “Up With Bunnies”. When she realizes that singing sensation Cassie Cassava’s return to town and singing at the local church means that very few people will show up for the musical, she hatches a plan to get Cassie…