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Hi! My name is Kelly. I want to first of all, thank Hip Homeschool Moms for giving me the opportunity to share about Sweetly Creative with all of you! Sweetly Creative provides digital products such as party collections, stationery, labels and wrappers for treats and more! I began this company just over a year ago [...]
I already knew I had a winner when I presented the Sonrise Stable series books Clothed With Thunder (book three) and Tender Mercies (book four) to Lily because there were horses involved. I really got a kick when Lily came running to me, after she had started reading the books, excitedly telling me that the children [...]
It is time for another beautiful Lilla Rose flexi-clip giveaway from Jennifer and her girls! Pictured here at the end of a braid, an extra small flexi is perfect for securing a thick braid or wearing a “half-up” style. One of you will win this lovely extra small size Native Filigree Flower flexi-clip. Visit Jennifer’s [...]
Math, Reading & Language, Science, Geography, and English Language Learning – Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Essential Skills Advantage offers professional grade learning tools based on leading educational research and best practices. Our programs are designed to be used as an additional resource to help a child build academic confidence and motivation. They provide the essential [...]
So I have long hair, really long hair by some standards. It’s hip length, and putting it up isn’t always easy. Those clips and holders at the drug store can’t do a thing . . . except fall out within 20 seconds. I used a simple & plain hair stick (literally about the size of [...]
You may remember reading in my last post here at Hip Homeschool Moms, about the journey my family has traveled in regards to crafting and art projects. It’s not surprising to me our homeschool has lacked in any kind of formal art instruction but my boys have a love, a true enjoyment of creating things and [...]
Your child is beginning to explore the world! There are so many new and interesting objects that must to be remembered. Let’s make it easier with Baby Learns Simple Objects! Baby Learns Simple Objects is a customizable app that allows you to teach your child the names of the common objects that surround him in [...]
Have you thought of a new pretty hairstyle for Valentine’s Day? We have just what you need! This “Spring Bouquet” style flexi clip is being offered by Jennifer Miller, Independent Lilla Rose consultant. Visit her website (be sure it says prettyhair in the url and you aren’t redirected to another consultant’s website) and view the sizing and styling [...]
This company and product is just genius and let me tell you why… Remember mail? The thrill of going to the actual mailbox outside of your house and having something addressed just to you? Little Passports is this fun program that supplements your learning and incorporates the thrill of the mailbox! Join Sam and Sofia [...]
Records of classes and courses . . . report cards . . . transcripts . . . oh my! Surely I’m not the only homeschooling mom who gets a little weak in the knees when I hear these words. With my oldest child turning 12 next week, I’m more aware than ever that high school [...]
We truly enjoy utilizing apps in our homeschool. The possibilities are endless and I so appreciate the fun and interactive ways technology has enabled us to learn and grow. My two older boys fancy themselves budding history buffs, so the opportunity to review the Ansel & Clair – Paul Revere’s Ride iPad App was met with [...]
“Not my iPod!” Jeremy Lapoint’s day plunges to record lows when Sid Lundahl and his crew stomp the only nice thing he owns — and Jeremy gets in trouble for fighting. With Dad in prison and Mom struggling to scrape by, Jeremy’s life seems hopeless. Until he has this urge to . . . fly. [...]
We had such a great time at the Baby Bondies Boutique Facebook party today! If you couldn’t join us or weren’t able to enter all of the giveaways, you can still have a chance to win! Find all the details about the prizes here and then enter using the forms below . . . good [...]
Classic children’s books first came to life with the award-winning Living Books series. Now, key leaders on the Original Living Books team have reunited as Wanderful and have launched a new collection of iPad and iPhone apps based those engaging and multilingual interactive storybooks. Wanderful’s mission is to inspire young and emerging readers to explore [...]
My toddler is 23 months old and LOVES the iPad. What toddler or child these days doesn’t? It’s how I survive doctor’s appointments and gymnastics lessons without running a marathon. Naturally, whether you homeschool or not, as parents we want to do our best to have the most age appropriate, educational games available for our [...]
It has been a sincere pleasure and privilege to review this product! To quote the website culturalagents.com, “the objective of Mission Beijing is to spark a lasting interest in other cultures and set the stage for a lifetime of self-driven cross-cultural and linguistic exploration. Users can experience this adventure from the comfort of their own [...]
Do any of your kids struggle with math? (Do you?) I’ve tried so many approaches to teaching my oldest son math, and truthfully, we’ve struggled for many years. Enter the Learn Math Fast System, which I received this summer and am so excited to tell you about. This system is quite unlike any other math [...]
19 Upstream is a Christian T-shirt company that goes a step further by including a high quality Bible reference card that ties into the theme of each shirt, and refers you to the related Bible study on their website. They also have a blog where they post about Bible reading, verses and even some stories [...]
Introduction Skip and Daisy Learn to Read is a phonics based reading program consisting of 3 DVDs and 3 workbooks. This program is designed to take beginning readers and turn them into proficient readers within 3-6 months using repetition through sight words, phonics, and sentences. The program is aimed at children in grades K-4. Why [...]
A few days ago, Danielle shared about how All About Spelling Level 1 is working for her family. Today, I get to tell you about my own family’s experience with AAS over the last four years. Before I start, be forewarned: I love All About Spelling. It is truly one of my favorite homeschool programs [...]
My middle son is 3 1/2 years old and itching to learn right along with us. I use online printables, and of course, he reads books and does all the normal school activities we do throughout the day as well. However, I have yet to try a structured curriculum with him. He was so thrilled [...]
Recently, one of our four sons has really shown an interest in learning how to play basketball. It all began when he picked up a ball while waiting for his brother at a karate lesson and realized that he really enjoyed the challenge of dribbling the ball. He loved to see how long he could [...]
At the beginning of June we brought you our Preliminary Reviews of Kidcoder & Teen Coder- Windows Programming. We are pleased to be back to give your our final reviews as well as a giveaway from the company! The folks over at Homeschool Programming Inc. are offering up for giveaway a first-semester title (Windows Programming) [...]
I will start by saying that I didn’t grow up in a family that did any gardening and just two summers ago, I began to tinker with gardening in our backyard. I want our girls to know how to garden, but it’s been quite an adventure to learn about our region of the country and [...]
Ever feel like you could use some help with your menu planning? Check out these two reviews about eMeals, a 7-day menu planning service for busy families. Wendy’s turn . . . I was so fortunate to be given an eMeals subscription to try out, and it came at a perfect time too! This summer, [...]
I am so excited to bring you a look at HOOKED ON THE BOOK. It is an incredibly well put together, high quality book for all ages. The very special and unique thing about this book is that it gives you an overview of the entire Bible, book by book. Hooked On The book is [...]
Do you have a child interested in photography? How about Photoshop? Are you looking for something fun, educational and different for them this summer? Then these classes are for you! . . . Or rather, for your children. JessicaSprague.com – a fabulous, online learning classroom and shop for digital crafters – is now offering Photography [...]
Would you like a totally FREE Lapbook? Are you ready to add some “fun” to your homeschool day? Almost all children (and a lot of moms, too) enjoy working with their hands and creating, and Lapbooks are a GREAT way to incorporate this into your homeschool. What is a Lapbook? A Lapbook is a proven [...]
“Rome wasn’t built in a day,” or so the saying goes. Yet I think at times we as Americans believe that we will sit down, invest minimal time, and come away fluent in another language. This notion makes for a lot of frustration I’ve noticed, especially amongst those choosing to home educate. I offered to [...]
My friend Jennifer recently started a Lilla Rose business with her girls. She and her girls came to visit and brought some of their products with them. We had so much fun looking through all of their inventory! They had so many beautiful clips, bobby pins, and hair clips that it was terribly hard to choose! [...]
Let’s talk about teaching reading today, okay? I’ve homeschooled for eleven years, and in the process have taught five of my seven children how to read. I’ve used countless programs, materials, dvds, and more and still reading and phonics became one of those subjects that in the beginning was exciting but towards the middle became [...]
Did you know there is a world of pencil cases? Seriously . . . entire websites dedicated to pencil cases. I was so excited to review this Pencil ‘Roll’ because everything at CoolPencilCase.com is so NEAT. Talk about some perfect stocking stuffers . . . for public schoolers and homeschoolers alike! Hey, even Dad’s desk [...]
This year my family has fallen in love with Apologia as we are just finishing up our first year of their science curriculum. When I was presented with an opportunity to review one of their Bible courses, I jumped at the chance. I was hoping that it would be incredible, and it did not disappoint. It [...]
Today my 11-year-old daughter made some soap using the Kiss Naturals DIY Soap Making Kit from Pure Play Kids. After I read the directions, I realized this kit was so simple to use, that I would allow her to make it alone as I was supervising. One of the neat things that my daughter enjoyed [...]
It’s April and we know the books are not closed yet for this school year, and you’re already making plans for 2012-2013. An important part of homeschooling is evaluating each year as it comes to a close. What worked? What didn’t? What has changed in your lives, your children’s lives, or your family as a [...]
Do you have a homeschool planner? I’ve never had one. I’ve seen them advertised everywhere in the homeschooling world. This was our first official year homeschooling and the curriculum I used was well organized, so I didn’t think I needed to invest in one. However, call it God, or inevitable, but just a few days [...]
When I was presented with the opportunity to review the Child Training Bible I knew it was an offer I simply could not refuse. In my life experiences, nothing has quite challenged me like the fine art of training our children as unto the Lord. And it is with a humble heart I say: I [...]
I grew up in a generation that was just realizing the endless potential of computers and the internet. It’s one of the only areas where people in my age group just flew by leaps and bounds ahead of our parents and grandparents. But being a parent in my late 20′s has brought a new set [...]
I am the mother of five, but have never utilized technology to teach phonics/reading to my children. When I agreed to review SkillaDo Easy Phonics, I must confess that I was a bit doubtful regarding its ability to impact the struggles my youngest, who is 10, has been facing. Setting up the account was a [...]
Ready for some giveaway fun? It’s time for . . . Giveaway Day! Bloggers & Giveaway Hosts: Come on in and link up those awesome giveaways homeschool moms would love to enter! Homeschool Moms: Have fun entering all the great giveaways listed here this week! If you are linking up a giveaway, be sure [...]
Do you like maps? Boy, I sure do … there’s something about looking over all the outlines, colors, and labels that carries me away to distant and fascinating places. My own ‘weirdness’ aside, maps are a wonderful and very necessary tool for teaching our children about nations past and present. I was very excited to [...]
Well, it’s time to wrap up the HHM birthday party, but before you head home, we’ve got one more giveaway for you! Today, our friends at Homestead Originals are offering some goodies especially for Mom. Because you certainly deserve some R&R after all the love you pour into homeschooling. One winner will receive both a [...]
Our friends at Apologia Educational Ministries are offering two great giveaways today! We’ll pick two winners, one for each of these fun prizes. “What We Believe” Giveaway One person will win a copy of a text from the What We Believe series - winner’s choice of one title in the series. (39.00 value) Apologia’s “What We Believe” Series [...]
Today, we’ve got THREE giveaways for you! For the girls in your life, New Millennium Girl Books is giving away their Creative Writing Bundle. For those with sons, Raising Real Men is giving their Mom & Dad and registration to an upcoming Boot Camp. Take a look . . . New Millennium Girl Books Giveaway One [...]
For today’s giveaway, our friends at WriteShop are giving away a WriteShop Primary set. This set includes the Teacher’s Guide and one Activity Set Worksheet Pack for the winner’s choice of Book A, B, or C. ($32-$38 value) WriteShop Primary Giveaway Award-winning WriteShop offers quality, parent-approved writing resources for K-12, helping new and veteran homeschoolers [...]
With all of the birthday giveaways on Hip Homeschool Moms this week, several of our readers are going to be winners very soon. But wouldn’t you all like to receive a gift? We’re thrilled to be able to offer all of the HHM readers a complimentary first-year membership to Homeschool Legal Advantage. Read on for [...]
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, today’s giveaway from A Journey Through Learning will help spread some love and fun (not to mention history and crafts!) to your homeschool. A Journey Through Learning Giveaway Five (5) winners will each receive the Valentine’s Day printed lapbook from A Journey Through Learning. ($21 value) Happy Valentine’s [...]
It’s time for Hip Homeschool Moms’ first birthday party! Woohoo! All this week, we have daily giveaways for you to enter. You’ll have a chance to win some really great homeschooling and just-plain-fun items from our friends around the web. Each giveaway will accept entries for one week from its start date. Check back everyday [...]
This Giveaway is now closed. And the winners are… Kayla Arrowood – Comment #19 Katie – Comment #61 Anaise – Comment #18 Congratulations! We will contact you via the email address you used to leave your comment. This week, we have an exciting FREE webinar invitation and book package giveaway to share with you! [...]
This giveaway is now closed. And the winners are… Stephanie – comment #57 – Chasing Mona Lisa Kala – comment #42 – Mornings With Jesus Monica – comment #43 – Remembering You Congratulations! We will contact you via the email addresses used to leave your comments. We are so excited to be giving away three [...]
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