Being Intentional

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We often hear, “Your family is so fun!!!!” or “You guys do such fun stuff!” and my first response usually is, “Yeah, it seems that way from the photos we post on the blog or updates on Facebook. But we are just going along leading our life.” But the more I think about it, the [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 4/10/12

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Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop!   Did everyone have a fantastic Easter weekend?? We hope so!   Looking to meet like-minded Homeschooling Moms? Stop by and browse through our Ultimate Homeschool Blogroll, and add your page if you aren’t already listed there!   Now, on to the HOP… Don’t forget to grab the Hip [...]

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Words from the High Schooler

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Last month for Hiphomeschool Moms, I wrote about Honoring the high schooler. The response was so encouraging, and for all the kind words, thank you. There was also a great deal of interest in homeschooling the high schooler in general. Nitty gritty stuff, ins and outs, curriculum and more. I plan on devoting the next [...]

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Why We Do What We Do . . .

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. . . at Lamp Post Homeschool Store My husband and I started teaching our children at home back in the dark ages when parents were being imprisoned for homeschooling. Yes, seriously, in fact we knew a family in our very own home school group whose husband was arrested and stayed in jail overnight when [...]

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Perfection Is the Enemy

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I have many stories to tell about our little homeschool: why we homeschool, how we blog about it, my very public struggles with homeschooling. But this time I’ll share what is on my mind and heart the most lately. I am fairly confident (at times) in myself and my ability to teach my preschool-age kids. [...]

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A Girl’s Guide to Home Skills Review & Giveaway

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Back in January I was given the opportunity to review The Homemaker’s Mentor Print Issues One and Three. I found so many useful articles in both of those issues. Naturally I was thrilled to now be given the opportunity to review their Girls Guide to Home Skills. This is a guide for mothers to help [...]

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Giveaway Day – 4/5/12

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Is everyone having a great Thursday?? Take a look at our…… 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 to [...]

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Have You Prayed About It?

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I had a little revelation this week. Well actually it was rather a big revelation, and this is why I am writing about it and bringing it over here to you. And because I think it is so very important, I even made a pin for you . . . I actually printed this little [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 4/3/12

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It’s a Hip & Hoppin’ Tuesday! Ready for today’s hop?? Looking to meet like-minded Homeschooling Moms? Stop by and browse through our Ultimate Homeschool Blogroll, and add your page if you aren’t already listed there!   Now, on to the HOP… Don’t forget to grab the Hip Homeschool Hop button located at the very bottom [...]

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Never Say Never

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I hate that. I WOULD never do that. I COULD never do that. In a regular part of my former daily vocabulary I would utter statements such as these. They still sneak their way back in from time to time, but I ‘ve learned better over the years. As a homeschool mom, I regularly hear [...]

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Child Training Bible Review & Giveaway

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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 [...]

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A Full Heart

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Getting little sleep, I miss my alarm. I jump up and race through my morning routine because I know that mornings before the kids get up are my best chance to get things done. Both of my boys also seemed to wake up on the wrong side of the bed. I find that my computer [...]

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Giveaway Day – 3/29/12

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It’s Thursday, Hip Friends! Which means it’s . . . 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 to first [...]

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Taking Your Homeschool on the Road

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Let me just start by saying we are not a traveling family. We have not sold our home and piled into the RV for a year long journey around the country! Although there are many days I think this would be great, the type A in me always wins out, and alas we nestle into [...]

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Hip Homeschool Hop – 3/27/12

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Ready to Hop? Are you ready for the last Hop of March? Looking for homeschool supplies/books at a great price? Have something you’re not using and would like to sell? Visit our Hip List! Now, on to the HOP . . . Don’t forget to grab the Hip Homeschool Hop button located at the very [...]

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Should You Homeschool Your College-Bound High Schooler?

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It concerns me that many parents of teens feel like they “need” to send their teens to public or private school for the high school years. Parents sometimes make the choice to send their teens to school because they are worried that their children won’t be able to get into a good college. While that [...]

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