Weekly Homeschool Planner – Review and Giveaway {Closed}

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HHM Team Member Review.. A couple of months ago I’d heard a lot of buzz about a new homeschool planner created by the author of one of my favorite homeschool blogs, Homeschool Creations. So when I was recently given the opportunity to try out the planner I literally couldn’t say yes fast enough! The Homeschool [...]

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Testing

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I am in the midst of my annual fight with myself. The first opponent, is the committed homeschooling mother, who is absolutely passionate and sure that this the right thing for her first grader and K4 kiddo. This mom is dedicated and confident. She is confident in her passion, if not her abilities. She is [...]

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Giveaway Day – 9/8/11

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Welcome!  Come on in for our weekly Giveaway fun! Link up Giveaways ~ Enter Giveaways ~ Have Fun     If you are linking up a giveaway, be sure to first read our link-up guidelines HERE! *** PLEASE NOTE *** Giveaway sites that do not link back to Hip Homeschool Moms in some way will be moderated  

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Homeschool Question of the Week: Difficult Times….

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As I was perusing some of my favorite Homeschool Blogs last week, I came across a blog I had not visited in a while…no posts had been posted…no one had been home….and what I read broke my heart and also filled me with hope. You see…this sweet homeschool family lost everything. They lost their home. [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 9/6/11

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Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! It’s time to link up those blogs, facebook, twitter, and blogfrog pages and join in the fun by hopping around to several of the great pages around you!   Have you stopped by our Free Homeschool Classifieds lately?  It is a great place to sell your homeschool items, or pick [...]

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September Recipe of the Month: Easy Shrimp Curry

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This is a new favorite recipe around my house.  I haven’t cooked much with curry in the past.   My family tends to be a creature of habit.  We find some foods we like and we eat them over and over…  I find that is just easier after my full day of homeschooling.  We will [...]

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Encouraging Words

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9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? [...]

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Giveaway Day – 9/1/11

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Ready for some giveaway goodness? It’s time once again for…. Giveaway Day!   Bloggers:  Come on in and link up those awesome giveaways homeschool moms are just dying to enter! Homeschool Moms:  Have fun entering all the great giveaways listed here this week!     If you are linking up a giveaway, be sure to [...]

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Homeschool Question Of The Week: Deciding to Homeschool?

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  Every day, week, month and year we are all around others who do not homeschool.  I admit it…I did not homeschool from the beginning.  We talked about it…but, then, fear set in. That question of “Can I really do this?  Do I really have what it takes?”  A few of my friends were homeschooling, [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 8/30/11

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It’s Time to Hop! Welcome Hip Homeschool Moms!  We are so glad to have you join us for another week of the Hip Homeschool Hop!   Come on in and link up those blogs, facebook, twitter and blogfrog pages.  Don’t forget to enjoy visiting some of the great pages around you!    What’s Your Homeschooling [...]

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Pets in the Homeschool

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If you are like me and have animal loving kids, you may be thinking about getting a pet for the homeschool classroom.  I personally think that it’s a great idea!  Pets can provide so many opportunities for learning, as well as contributing to the overall development of children. -Having a pet in the homeschool classroom [...]

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Dive Into Saxon Math – Review and Giveaway! {Closed}

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  Congratulations to: Leanne (Comment #90)! You are the Winner of the Dive Into Saxon Math Giveaway!!! Please see your email for details!     HHM Team Member Review… I was ecstatic to receive the Dive Into Math CD-ROM in the mail. After all, I have dreamed of someone else teaching math to my kids [...]

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Lettering For Challenged Learners

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When I was asked if I would like to write a guest post, I had no clue what to write about. I thought for weeks, but the day before my post came due, I woke up with the impression to write about lettering. I used the word “challenged” because I don’t think that this just [...]

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Giveaway Day – 8/25/11

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Welcome to another Day of Giveaways here at Hip Homeschool Moms! We are so glad to have you join us!  Come on in ~ link up or browse the awesome giveaways going on this week!     If you are linking up a giveaway, be sure to first read our link-up guidelines HERE!   *** PLEASE NOTE *** [...]

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Homeschool Question of the Week: Who Would you Ask the Tough Questions….

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  On Monday, we introduced you to Sally Clarkson.  We realize you probably know about her already, but we hope that our interview gave you more insight to Sally and Homeschooling. Oh…Homeschooling.  It becomes a way of life.  Our views on the world change in many ways…at least mine have.  Long gone are the days [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 8/23/11

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Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! . Have you started a new homeschool year yet?  Enjoy “Hopping” around to find out what’s going on with other Hip Homeschoolin’ Moms!    Great Homeschool Conventions   Five (5) GREAT Homeschool Conventions – South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, California, Connecticut. MUST SEE Speaker Roster and hundreds of information-packed workshops!   [...]

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“Meet & Greet” Sally Clarkson – Interview & Book Giveaway {Closed}

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We have Our Winners!! Congratulations to Sarabeth (Comment # 43) and Tricia (Comment # 65) Your comments were randomly chosen using Random.org We are participating in Apologia LIVE’s “Meet & Greet” event today and are honored to feature our interview with homeschool mom and author, Sally Clarkson. The Giveaway. And if that wasn’t awesome enough…. [...]

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Feel Like A Hero

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Do you ever watch those hero movies? You know the ones that have the good vs. evil plot? The good guy wins by great willpower and strength and super powers! I love those movies. They make me feel like I can fly if I try hard enough. So then I set off to buy the [...]

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Giveaway Day – 8/18/11

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Welcome to Giveaway Day!   Hosting a giveaway?  Let us help you spread the word about your fabulous giveaway through facebook and twitter!   Everyone else come on in and enjoy entering all the fun giveaways hosted here! If you are linking up a giveaway, be sure to first read our link-up guidelines HERE! *** PLEASE NOTE *** [...]

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Homeschool Question of the Week: Dear Young Self…..

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  We are switching gears a little with our Wednesday: Homeschool Question of the Week: This week, we are going to ask you a question.  Well, not we….I am! About a week ago, I was surfing around on Twitter….checking out the ‘trends’ and what’s going on in Twitter-land when I came upon a trend called: [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 8/16/11

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Are you ready to Hop?! Come on in and link up those blogs, facebook, twitter, and blogfrog pages! And while you’re here, enjoy visiting some of the ladies around you!   Apologia Twitter Party!   We’re partying with Apologia TODAY – Tuesday, August 16th at 8pm cst,  and we want to invite you to join! You can [...]

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Got Phys Ed? Summer Edition

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As homeschoolers physical education can be a school requirement that seems illusive, and maybe even hard to fulfill. I bet, like many, your kids/family get in more physical education than you think, without even knowing it! . As my family and I sat around the dinner table we started brain storming. We listed all the [...]

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Book Set Giveaway – Generation NeXt Marriage & Parenting {Closed}

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We have a Winner! Congratulations to Laurel (comment 34) Your comment was randomly chosen using Random.org     We are so excited to be giving away two books from author and homeschool mom, Tricia Goyer this week!       Both of these great books will be awarded to one lucky winner… Generation NeXT Marriage: [...]

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Mark Your Calendar for One of These 5 Great Homeschool Conventions!

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Slated for the first half of 2012, Great Homeschool Conventions will hold regional conventions in South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, California and Connecticut. Each convention features a HUGE Homeschool Curriculum EXHIBIT HALL. And, a simply outstanding FEATURED SPEAKER roster that includes speakers such as Chuck Colson, Andrew Pudewa, Diana Waring, Dr. Jay Wile, Amanda Bennett, David [...]

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We’re Partying With Apologia {Twitter Party Alert!}

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We’re partying with Apologia on Tuesday, August 16th and we want to invite you to join! You can follow Apologia on Twitter and Facebook. Who is Apologia? Apologia produces materials that help families live, learn, and defend the faith. We publish creation science and Christian worldview materials. In addition, we publish books to encourage and [...]

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What Works For Me

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I had been praying about what I wanted to share with you all and God showed me while I was hanging clothes out on the line the other morning. You see, my normal morning routine includes throwing a load of laundry in the washer and letting it run while I have my “coffee with the [...]

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Giveaway Day – 8/11/11

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Ready for another round of awesome giveaways this week?! Come on in, link up those giveaways homeschool moms will love, and have fun entering the ones you’d like to win!     If you are linking up a giveaway, be sure to first read our link-up guidelines HERE!   *** PLEASE NOTE *** Giveaway sites that do not [...]

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We’re Going To Blissdom!

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We have some really exciting news to share with you today… The Hip Homeschool Moms community is teaming up with Apologia World to connect with homeschoolers at the Blissdom blogging conference in February 2012!!!   Apologia is sponsoring HHM founders, Meghan & Sue to attend, and we are beyond excited for February to get here! [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 8/9/11

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Welcome Homeschool Moms to our famously fun Hip Homeschool Hop!   Link up your blogs, facebook, twitter, and blog frog pages – and be sure to stop by and visit some of the lovely ladies around you!   Need help teaching middle school and high school science or worldview? Apologia Academy offers online courses for [...]

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Family Time Fitness {Twitter Party ALERT!}

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It’s time for another fun party with Family Time Fitness! It’s “Back to School” time for alot and whether you homeschool year round or take time off in the summers, this party is for you! Family Time Fitness is committed to improving awareness and implementing in-home Physical Education and Athletic Development programs.   The Details: [...]

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What you do isn’t always what you expect

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Never in a million years did I ever expect to be a homeschooling parent. My mother was an elementary school teacher until the time of my adoption, and then stayed home with my brothers and me. I attended a private school for two years, and completed my elementary and secondary education at public school. I [...]

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Giveaway Day – 8/4/11

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Welcome to another fabulous day of giveaways here at Hip Homeschool Moms!   Hosting a giveaway on your blog?  Let us help you spread the word here, through facebook, and twitter! Everyone else, come on in and enjoy entering all the great giveaways listed here this week!     If you are linking up a [...]

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Homeschool Question of the Week

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 The world is changing right in front of our eyes.  Technology is everywhere….  Computers that used to take up entire rooms did not have the power of many of our gadgets we can (now) hold in our hands.  It can take us to the next level, or it can separate us without good controls to [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 8/2/11

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It’s time, once again, for the super fun Hip Homeschool Hop!     Need help teaching middle school and high school science or worldview? Apologia Academy offers online courses for grades 7-12. Select from science, Bible, apologetics, and worldview classes. Enroll now for the Fall semester. Click here to view the course selection, watch sample [...]

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August Recipe of the Month – BBQ Pork Fried Rice

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I have a crush on ground pork. There. I said it. In my opinion it is one of the most underrated of the ground meats. It absorbs the flavor of everything cooked with it, and it goes well with anything. It doesn’t hurt that it runs about $1.00 less per pound than ground beef. If [...]

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AmebaTV – Review and Giveaway {Closed}

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We have our winners! Congratulations to: Stephanie (comment #32) Akili (comment #50) & Kimberley (comments #57) Your comments were randomly chosen using Random.org   Hip Homeschool Moms team member review… Several years ago, my Husband and I began searching for a new way to have a little TV entertainment at home.  We were so saddened [...]

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Follow Your Dreams, Mom

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by Tricia Goyer When I first started homeschooling my three kids (ages 6, 3, and 1) in 1995, I thought my life from that moment would always be about homeschooling. I pictured all of my time (or at least most of it) shaping my children’s education. I scheduled my day in 15-minute increments and did [...]

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Giveaway Day – 7/28/11

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It’s time for Hip Homeschool Moms Giveaway Day!    Come on in & link up your giveaways, and enjoy entering the ones you’d like to win!     If you are linking up a giveaway, be sure to first read our link-up guidelines HERE!   *** PLEASE NOTE *** Giveaway sites that do not link back to Hip [...]

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Homeschool Question of the Week

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This week…we’re hitting on a topic that we can all relate to. We were there once…wondering what was right for our children (many still ponder over this daily…).  All wondering…’TO Homeschool, or NOT to homeschool’  that is/was the infamous question.  And…here we are….many of us jumped on that crazy road…that journey that so many decide [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 7/26/11

Welcome Homeschool Moms!!  It’s time again for our super fun Hip Homeschool Hop!     Have you entered to win our $25 giveaway from Fortunately For You Books yet? Don’t miss this great homeschool resource!     Now, on to the Hop!    If you’ve never linked up with us before, grab the Hip Homeschool [...]

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Fortunately For You Books – $25 Giveaway {Closed}

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    We have a winner… Congratulations to Kathy Balman! (comment #39)     If you’re looking for some great books for your homeschool, we’ve got an awesome giveaway for you this week from Fortunately for You Books!   What is Fortunately for You Books? Fortunately For You Books is an educational resource company run [...]

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A Look At Homeschooling From The Rear View Mirror

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Hi! My name is Susan in the Boonies, which is actually, come to think of it, my name AND my location.  I’m honored to be the guest blogger here today! As I was deciding what I wanted to write about, I thought maybe “A Look at Homeschooling From the Rear View Mirror”  would be a [...]

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Giveaway Day – 7/21/11

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Ready for some Giveaway Goodies?!     Link up your homeschool-mom-friendly-giveaways, and enjoy entering the ones you’d like to win!     If you are linking up a giveaway, be sure to first read our link-up guidelines HERE!   *** PLEASE NOTE *** Giveaway sites that do not link back to Hip Homeschool Moms in some way will [...]

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Homeschool Question of the Week

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  Over the past few months, we have been posting questions from our Facebook Fan Page…and each week, we are in awe of the amazing way everyone is so willing to provide loving answers and assistance to other homeschool families. We have covered:  Teaching children with disabilities, Foreign Language Software, Homeschooling more than one child, [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 7/19/11

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It’s time for the delightfully fun Hip Homeschool Hop …and we’re so glad you’re joining us!     The Printable Homeschool Planner   ~Special 1 Day only Hip Homeschool Hop offer~ Recieve $2.99 off the Printable Homeschool Planner when you use the coupon code: JULYHHH during checkout!! You can also find The Printable Homeschool Planner on Facebook [...]

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Heart of the Matter Online Conference Ticket Giveaway {Closed}

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We have our winners! Congratulations to: Kathryn comment #60, Ellen comment #57, & April comment #24   We are so excited to be hosting a giveaway for our friends over at Heart of the Matter this week! What is the Heart of the Matter online conference? . • A conference you can attend in your [...]

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Homeschoolers Are…

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Long before we had children we had decided to homeschool. If anyone has genuine questions about homeschooling I am happy to answer and encourage them. But, over the years I have been surprised at what people are willing to say about homeschoolers so I wanted to share some and address them. 1) “Homeschoolers are lazy” [...]

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Giveaway Day – 7/14/11

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It’s Giveaway Day here at Hip Homeschool Moms!   Hosting a giveaway homeschool moms would love to know about?  Link it up here, and let us help you spread the word!   Hip Homeschool Moms – come on in and enjoy these great giveaways!     If you are linking up a giveaway, be sure [...]

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Homeschool Question of the Week

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It’s time for another Homeschool Question of the Week!  Each week, it’s more and more difficult to find a question to post.  You are all so willing to step out and ask questions….and provide support in answering questions of other Homeschool Parents!  The love and encouragement in the community is amazing and a true blessing [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 7/12/11

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Alright all you Hip Homeschool Moms… raise your hand if you’re ready for some Hip Homeschool Hoppin’ fun!     Did you enter our fun yearbook giveaway yet? Total Yearbooks is awarding one lucky winner a $25 gift card to create a custom yearbook of their very own.  Click HERE to find out how you can [...]

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