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Being Frugal at Christmas
Christmas is coming and if you are like us the stress of what to do for everyone is upon me. I was asked what we have done in the past to help keep the the expense down, but enjoy it all. Several years ago we quit getting presents for everyone on my side of the family. Instead we decided to …
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Touch Down! Home!
I can remember watching on our cell phone the progress of the plane making across the world back to Chicago. I will NEVER forget seeing that little blue plane on the screen show it had landed and she was back on US soil. Then within an hour I got a text, we are in Chicago and eating. Talk about relief, …
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20th Anniversary Trip
Where have the years gone to!? We have saved all year long for this awesome trip and it is finally here! Monday we will be heading out for LeClaire, IA. We will be going on the Twilight Cruise from LeClaire, IA to Dubuque, IA. We will be spending the night in Dubuque, IA and then return to LeClaire, IA on …
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Milton first book!
We were over joyed last night when Milton read for the first time!! It has come with a lot of work but it is so exciting to see what God has in store. Click on the link below for a movie of him reading. It will take a bit to upload the full thing. Milton first reading apr 24 2014
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A bully, an icy creek, and a big giveaway from Elisha Press
Elisha Press, a publisher of Christian novels particularly suitable for homeschool families, is launching a new title this week. Julie: The Redemption Of The Backyard Bully is an all-new spinoff on The Reunion by Rachael McIntire. Both books are recommended as read-aloud material for the whole family. Solo readers of Julie should be twelve or older. Fans of The Reunion …
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Special Give Away!
The My Memories.com is giving a very special give away to EVERYONE between now and October 26. I have been enjoying a new program to do all of my scrapbooking. Between NOW and October 26th you may get a full running program for FREE!! Please copy and paste the following code in the promo code are. It must look exactly …
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Review on The Great Passion Play – Eureka Springs, AR
Our family was invited to spend the day at The Great Passion Play on Saturday June 15, 2013. The sun was shinning and we were very excited!! The drive from Springfield is very winding but beautiful during this time of the year. You will find the closer you get to The Great Passion Play area signs up guiding you in. …
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I Know My Numbers Booklets – Review
I Know My Numbers booklets are great little books like the “I Can Read” books. There is 1 – 10 in the set. It will teach them their numbers by seeing the number and a picture to go with the number. After going through the books with them take them to the next level and learn the shapes, patterns and …
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Creation Expo free ticket contest
Join us for the ULTIMATE Creation Expo! You will find lots of information, helps to guide your children in the creation learning, and encouragement from fellow homeschool moms. You will hear from speakers like. Dr. Jay Wile Dr. Thomas Sharp Kim Jones Tom DeRosa Paleontologist Joe Taylor Felice Gerwitz Sharon Jeffus and more You have a chance of winning a …
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Free Ticket Contest to Creation Expo!
My good friend, Felice Gerwitz is getting ready to kick off her 2012 Creation Expo. She has given me two free ticket passes to the even to give to two winners. These will be randomly drawn but you must answer 2 questions to be entered into the drawing. 1. How many children is there in the Crider family? 2. Who …
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Ultimate Special Needs Expo Today Online
Hi Friends! This just in from my friend, Felice Gerwitz. She is “delighted” about her Ultimate Special Needs Expo resource library. Actually, she is so “excited” that she has just shared a sneak peek into her Membership Site. You see one of the great things about the Ultimate Special Needs Expo is that it is a one of a kind …
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Merry Christmas from the Criders!
Dear Friends & Family, Where has the year flown to? Each year seems to go faster and it is so hard to keep up. This has been a busy, emotional year but we have been blessed in so many ways to. We have learned again how good God is to us and how He is watching over us each and …
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The Old Schoolhouse Black Friday Special
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is an awesome magazine full of helpful articles for every part of homeschooling. I have personally found encouragement as a mom, homeschooler and a homeschool director. You will find reviews, helps for each age group, how to homeschool when things are tight and so much more. It is a magazine that I hold high on my …
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CHRISTmas Challenge
I have just attended the Ultimate Homeschool Expo, which was ULTIMATE! I came away inspired a new with all sorts of helps for homeschooling and to make this Christmas CHRIST centered more than ever! After think about the last few days and all the inspiration I received, I would like to make a challenge to all my Christian friends around …
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Working Hard
We have worked hard this week on what Suzy learned on Tuesday. She has come a long ways. She is so gentle and sweet that it is really easy to work with her. The kids love to watch her do “push ups” and she rewards them by do really good with them. For the most part if you put food …
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Review of Fiesta Freebies 2nd edition
Fiesta of Freebies, 2nd Edition needs to be in every homeschool! One thing I have found over the years, freebies are a great way of adding to my teaching! This ebook is full of wonderful helpful things for all ages. You will find a section of activities and lesson plans; a section for helping those students learn more about the …
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“Help, Lord, I’m Getting Ready to Start Homeschooling My High Schooler!” is a wonderful encouraging ebook! This isn’t a book to tell you how to homeschool your child but an encouragement of how others made it through the high school years. Each chapter is written by a different person and how there family made it through those tough years. I …
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Ebook Review – Molly’s Money-Saving Digest for August
Molly’s Money-Saving Digest for August is a wonderful, helpful book that all of us need to read! It is all about organization, and boy do we ever need that. The first part is on getting things organized and easier to fix quick meals. Like to cook but need some new quick ideas? You will find them here! She has seem …
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E-book Review of Seasons, Trees & Me
Seasons, Trees and Me for preschool and kindergärtners is a beautiful ebook that holds lots of fun and learning for both the kids and moms, published by the Teacher Book Bag. My handicapped 6 yr old enjoyed it so much! The pictures are bright and colorful and print off wonderfully in color or in black and white. You will find …
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Homeschool Alert
All – If you think we cannot make a difference, look at what we did in Jefferson City on May 14th. Over 3000 people made their voices heard and changed the law, on less than 24 hours notice. You responded, God delivered, and Mo’s Governor signed SB 291 yesterday (July 13th). He signed SB 47 & 232 (pro-homeschool bills) earlier. …
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