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Easter On The Cheap – Special Replay with Felice Gerwitz and Meredith Curtis Why is it that everything costs so much money. In this episode of Easter on the Cheap, Felice and Meredith share their ideas on Easter devotions and best of all many of these ideas are free or cost very little money. What is the true meaning of Easter? The children need to realize it is more than bunnies and colored plastic eggs. When the children get older, have them participate in the Easter planning. Are they helping to decorate? Is there an activity or perhaps church play they...

    We are BIG sea turtle fans. In fact, we have visited turtle rescue facilities in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina and have adopted a sea turtle during several visits. When I discovered The Creature Crew science subscription boxes for kids ages 5-10, we were excited about the ocean-themed kit that highlights green sea turtles. We have studied a great deal about animals during our homeschooling years, would The Creature Crew boxes teach us something new? (spoiler alert: YES!)     Features of The Creature Crew Subscription Boxes These hands-on kits incorporate more than just science; each kit integrates...

Even at my age I still remember the moment the bully made fun of me. It was on a field trip. It took me a long time to move past that feeling of humiliation. Bullies can effect our view of ourselves in deep ways. Teaching children about bullies is a life skill they need to […] Click to read the post Teaching Children about Bullies: Back off Buzz! on The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide.

A book review of The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and Life by Julie Bogart Stars: ***** Tarcher Perigee (2019)Education>Homeschooling320 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Parents who are deeply invested in their children’s education can be hard on themselves and their kids. When exhausted parents are living the day-to-day grind, it can seem impossible to muster enough energy to make learning fun or interesting. How do parents nurture a love of learning amid childhood chaos, parental self-doubt, the flu, and state academic standards? In this book, Julie Bogart distills decades of experience–homeschooling her five...

Author: Laurel BlountGenre: Amish RomanceRelease date: February 22, 2022In this touching Amish romance, a brokenhearted woman and a steadfast man discover that the safest place to weather tragedy is in each other’s arms.After the murder of both her parents, Emma Hochstedler returns to the small community of Johns Mill, hoping to resume her quiet existence. Reclaiming her place proves harder than expected—especially now that a movie is being made about her family’s loss. But then, an old friend offers her a lifeline that gives her new purpose.Amish builder Samuel Christner is the biggest—and the strongest—man in town. In fact, the gentle giant...