What’s Up With Little Critter?
by Please tell me I’m not the only parent mildly bothered by Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter character? I was reading “Just Me and My Mom” last night to my …
Month: August 2006
Canning
My homeschooling friend and I got together today and canned pickles four different ways–bread and butter, dill, refrigerator dill and pickled okra. Mmmm. Our next canning …
Ready, Set, Homeschool?!
By now, you’ve figured me not to be a “die hard” homeschooler…after all, I still need to order curriculum for this fall, right? The problem …
The Candy-Bar Fairy
I admit, I fudged a bit. Instead of candy bars, I used those little cannisters of mini-m&m’s. Hey, I know what my daughters like! Problem …
Summer’s End
Technically the first day of Fall is on September 23, but for me Fall is all about going back to school… I love this time …
Charter Schools and Hacky Sacks
Want to read my latest at MInTheGap? Find it here: Charter Schools? Count the Cost. We have my niece here today and besides playing with puppies and …
The Mark of a Christian
If you’ve read the Left Behind series, you know that author’s Jenkins and LaHaye portray late tribulation Christians as having a mark on their forehead …
Faith lesson? No thank you.
“There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, ‘All right, then, have …
Mission-ready!
Please join me in the Weekend Kindness Meme: “Your mission for this weekend, if you choose to accept, is to purchase a candy bar (does …
Attitude is Everything?
Heart is everything. If you have your child’s heart, then an occasional attitude flare will be easily dealt with. So how do you nurture your …