Monthly Archives: September 2006

We had a great time yesterday.It was just what we needed. It was just what I needed. It was what I needed to remind me why I am doing this. It was what I needed to remind me that I … Continue reading →

I finally put up the categories section in the sidebar. It breaks down the posts into the basic areas I want to post about on this blog. Now all I have to do is make the time to post. Things … Continue reading →

I am sorry that I haven’t posted much lately. Thank you to all who come by to read. I promise, I will start posting more often. I have been really busy lately with my political blog She’s Right. I just … Continue reading →

This is my entry to win a camera in the “Capture the Educational Moment” Contest sponsored by Spunky and Academic Superstore. This year Painter and Jokey are both in grade 4 math. We are using Switched-on Schoolhouse, which is a … Continue reading →

I can’t believe that I haven’t posted since the last Carnival of Homeschooling was up, but alas, another week has passed and another collection of homeschool blog posts is available over at The Thinking Mother, host blog of this week’s … Continue reading →

This morning, the kids and I biked about a mile to the electric department, where I voted in the primary election. (Actually, it was 1.1 mi. each way, according to Yahoo! Maps.) Civics and gym class all in one. Sweet. … Continue reading →

On August 18, I finally got around to mailing in my enrollment to the Vermont State DOE Home Study Office. It had to include a detailed curriculum for each child. I described the legal requirement and what I included this … Continue reading →

There comes a time in every woman’s life when she NEEDS some chocolate and there is none in the house. For me, that day was today. I have been dealing with a head cold/sore throat/headache for days and my husband … Continue reading →

The 36th Carnival of Homeschooling is up at Why Homeschool. Stop by and check out what others in the homeschool blogging community have to say this week. The theme is Labor Day. That reminds me of a funny Labor Day … Continue reading →

Today, I made some really neat play dough for the boys. It was pretty easy. Mix 1 cup of corn starch, 2 cups of baking soda, and 1 1/4 cups of water in a sauce pan. Over medium heat, continue … Continue reading →