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Mighty Macs Family Movie Review & Giveaway

Facebook  Twitter About the Movie: It’s 1971. Cathy Rush is a woman ahead of her time … and she’s about to embark on an adventure for the ages. A new era is dawning in the country and in collegiate athletics, where a national champion will be crowned for the first time in women’s basketball. In…

Farm Life, isn’t Always Roses and Sunshine…

When people hear we farm and live on a farm, have chickens, horses, cows, dogs and cats, they get this giddy, goofy jealous smile.  However, farm life, isn’t always all roses and sunshine.  Sometimes it is thorny roses and burning sunshine.  Farm life can be such a joy, but then it can be really hard….

Hard Days in Homeschool~Facing the reality of special needs and learning disabilities

This is hard to write, but there are days that homeschooling is so hard, you want to crawl in a hole.  Why? Some days no matter how you explain a concept, you feel as you are failing, as a teacher in teaching your child something new.  If you happen to ask someone else who isn’t…

Homeschool Convention Preparation Wrap-Up

I am sure you may be a little sick of my preparing for a homeschool convention posts, but really being prepared is important for you to be able to get the most out of the experience. Let’s highlight a little about each post from this group.   Here I talk about the Whys of Attending…

Teaching with Tech, without being Overwired

When we started homeschooling, I always figured we wouldn’t be one of those techie families.  You know the ones, with five computers, phones,eReaders and more?  We we aren’t quite that bad, but, we are becoming a techie family and I can honestly say there are a few bonuses to this. We have four computers, one…

Frugal Grocery Shopping Six Weeks at a Time

Seems every mom of more than one or two children really dislikes grocery shopping.  I don’t think it is so much a matter of taking our children with us, but the time and money involved.   I would like to say that grocery shopping is fun, but it isn’t.  As prices increase and the tummies…

Why Attend a Homeschool Convention?

Over the years, I have had several moms ask why I think it is important to attend a Homeschool Convention every year. Well, there are several reasons. Homeschool Conventions are designed to help refresh the homeschooling parent, educate the parent, encourage the parent, support the parent, and advise the parent. There are more ideas behind…

Family Movie Night~A Mile in His Shoes and Giveaway

From the director of “Angels In the Outfield” comes an inspiring story about a special boy with an amazing gift, and the coach who believed. Dean Cain and Luke Schroder star in the gmc movie based on the book “The Legend of Mickey Tussler”. Only a miracle can help baseball coach Arthur “Murph” Murphy (Dean…

Come Party with Teach Them Diligently, Jeannie Fulbright, and Linda Hobar!

When: Feb. 7 at 7 pm CST Where:  From your home on the Teach Them Diligently Facebook Wall Why:  Because Homeschool Facebook Parties are so much FUN!! Who:  A Bunch of Crazy FUN homeschool parents! The Really Cool:  Lots of great giveaways and even a few FREEBIES!! we’ll be partying with Jeannie Fulbright of Apologia…