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Seven Quick Takes on Prize Winner, Author Recommendation, Two Functioning...
:: 1 :: A big congratulations to Patti Lofgren, winner of the Teaching Reading with Bob Books Set 4 + Kindergarten Sight Words Printable Phonics Lessons Combo Set. That is a ridiculous mouthful, but I...
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Seven Quick Takes on New Podcast Episodes, Too Many Repairmen, Summer Books...
:: 1 :: Episode 7 of the Scholé Sisters podcast came out today! In it, I interview Amber, who hangs out in the comments here sometimes. She’s great. You should go listen. :: 2 :: Writing this take...
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Far as the Curse is Found: Suffering and Holiness
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any...
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Seven Quick Takes on Bird Weirdness, Read Aloud Recommendation,
:: 1 :: The strangest thing happened during a hail storm we had on Sunday night. My children had all gotten out of bed to watch the lightning — when you live somewhere where “real” weather is a rare...
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The Poetry of Limitations: Beating Decision Fatigue Through Submission
Be patient in affliction. —Romans 12:12 So, we’ve made our peace with the life God has given us. Good. The next step to thriving as a low-energy homeschool mom, then, is to accept our limitations....
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Talking About Bad Reading Lessons…
Today, I’m over at Teaching Reading with Bob Books talking about bad reading lessons. You know: those days when your child suddenly forgets every phonics rule you ever taught him, and you feel like a...
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Seven Quick Takes on Bug Mist Giveaway, Math Tool, Disappearing, and MORE!
:: 1 :: Last week, we talked about Lyme-disease prevention in the comments of my Friday post, and that’s when I learned that Third Day Naturals makes a very effective bug mist! I contacted Sarah...
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Five Quick Takes on Winners, Taking a Short Break, and MORE!
:: 1 :: The winners of the Third Day Naturals Bug Mist giveaway are Katherine Kirkpatrick and Patty Wheeler! Congratulations to both of you! You will be contact shortly by email {if you haven’t been...
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Seven Quick Takes on Course Announcements, Reading Stuff, An Apology, and MORE!
:: 1 :: We finished up our first week of swimming lessons, and also our first summer cold. Boo hiss. I hope we’re done. We don’t usually catch summer bugs, so it was a little disheartening to start...
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Seven Quick Takes on Iced Tea, Books Finished, Sugar Free Whipped Cream, and...
:: 1 :: Is it hot enough for you yet? We’re triple digits right now, and the future looks pretty much the same. We’ve got an outdoor even on Wednesday, and right now the forecast for that day says...
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Don’t Forget the Literacy! {A Low-Energy Mom’s Guide Post}
I think we all know that in homeschooling, it’s easy to let the younger children fall through the cracks. I’ve observed this in other families, and I’ve seen it in my own. The fact is that by the time...
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Seven Quick Takes on Reading Church Classics, Internet Fixing, Sugar Free...
:: 1 :: This week, I finished Athanasius’ On the Incarnation and started Augustine: Earlier Writings. It feels sort of silly to say I “highly recommend” Athanasius — as if you need me to commend him...
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Seven Quick Takes on Son O’s Special Trip, Creating Blank Maps, I Complain,...
:: 1 :: Last week, Siah and O-Age-Seven went on a trip. It was pretty special, my Christmas gift to them, actually. For years and years, we kept thinking that someday we’d have the ability to pay for...
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Plan Now and Prevent Energy Squandering Later {a Low-Energy Homeschool Moms...
I do extensive planning in the summer {at the bottom of the page, I’ll include a list of links to the most important of my planning posts from years past}. I lay assignments out for every day of the...
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Seven Quick Takes on Summer Reading, Special SALE, Health Experiments, and MORE!
:: 1 :: Summer reading is still going strong around here. I thought you’d enjoy hearing what the children are reading. First up, E-Age-Fourteen just finished Madeleine L’Engle’s Time Quintet. He spent...
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Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone {A Low-Energy Mom’s Guide Post}
In my previous post, I introduced my health merry-go-round concept. If you missed that, you’ll want to read it before reading this because it provides the necessary context. With that said, I think...
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Seven Quick Takes on Free Starting School, Free Facebook Cover Photos, Argan...
:: 1 :: We made it through our first week of school! So far, so good. Monday was a bit iffy. I have one child who really relishes her summer freedom and kicks at the goads of school in general, so...
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Get Some Inspiration: Mere Motherhood Giveaway!
People! Have I sung the praises of Cindy’s book, Mere Motherhood, enough yet? It was balm to my soul, I tell you. This means I’m very excited at the opportunity to give two of you a signed copy! Yes!...
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Seven Quick Takes on GHC, Circle Time Grammar, Another Birthday, and MORE!
:: 1 :: If you didn’t catch my Facebook post yesterday, I’m headed to Ft. Worth in February to speak at GHC! Hip hip! I’m bringing my husband along, and you can catch us at my booth, which I have...
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Seven Quick Takes, Books and Prizes Edition!
:: 1 :: We’re fully back in the swing of things, and fortunately that means I figured out where our read alouds will fit into our busy days. Because read aloud time? It’s not optional at our house! We...
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