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Bound for Glory

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 14 Comments

I first saw this idea at Cheryl’s blog, Time Really Does Fly, and I very nearly drove to Louisiana to give her a great big hug & kiss.That’s how happy she has made us.If you’re a Seton curriculum user, I highly recommend getting your workbooks spiral bound. They lay open so nice and flat! I had these done at Office Max and used their in-house … [Read more...]

I wish…

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Prayer Leave a Comment

…that for just one hour, I could see our home the way my kids do.I wish that I could look past the pool of spilled water under the chair…And the modeling wax ground into the linoleum…And the pencils, ponytail holders and paper scattered on the kitchen table…And the dishes in the draining rack that need putting away…And the strawberries on the … [Read more...]

An Impromptu Poll: The Results

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 9 Comments

I would like to thank everyone who chimed in on my Math & Latin surveys. I now owe half my curriculum to you!No kidding.When I asked the question “Math-U-See or Saxon”, I had no idea that I would eventually be steered in the direction I headed, which turned out to be…Teaching Textbooks.[grin]The idea for Teaching Textbooks came my way via … [Read more...]

Why Bother with Latin?

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 33 Comments

I mean, really?Why are we teaching our children Latin?I think I know the answers, but I want to be sure and so I’m asking you: Why are you spending precious classroom time on a dead language? Is it to increase your children’s vocabulary?Is it because it’s part of a “Classical” curriculum and therefore, must be good?Is it because your neighbor is?Is … [Read more...]

15 Minutes of “Minnesota Parent” Fame

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 11 Comments

A couple of months ago, I got an email from a journalist who works for Minnesota Parent magazine. They were doing an issue on “Back to School” and wanted to include homeschoolers.This issue is currently “on the stands”. Which stands? you’re wondering. I couldn’t tell you. I found my copy in the lobby at our pediatrician’s office.And then I grabbed … [Read more...]

Making Music Praying Twice: A Reminder!

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Today is the last day to receive $5.00 off on your purchase of Making Music Praying Twice (Homeschool Edition).Type MN mom in the customer code and you'll receive your discount.You may remember my review of this program. Well, we're still totally loving our CDs. All I have to do is start playing the opening song, “Good Day”, and Anthony stops … [Read more...]

Making Music Praying Twice

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Give-Aways, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Reviews 55 Comments

Subtitled: Out of the Frying Pan and into the Pot…and How We are SurvivingOn Sunday night I smiled to realize something: Directly following our crazy-busy weekend was…two full weeks of swim camp.* I smiled because what else can I do but deal with it? That is, after all, what we busy moms do best.Now then. Because we have a half hour of drive time … [Read more...]

Getting Together

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Special Events 8 Comments

There's been some talk about meeting up at the MN home education conference. Why don't we set up a time and a place? I won't be there tonight but hope to arrive in time for the Mass tomorrow.Two recommendations were:One of the open seating areas on the first floor of the Leonard Center (the main building) - or -The outdoor seating by the quad just … [Read more...]