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Wow - the $5 Friday Special is off and running! We started it a bit early this week, as it is going to be a wild Friday here and we needed to make sure that this special $5 Friday sale was not lost in the shuffle. Happy shopping, and thanks! $5 Friday Specials include: and $5 - Space Unit Study CD (Regular price is $14.95)* and $5 - Dogs Unit Study CD (Regular price is $14.95)* and $5 - Heroes of Chivalry CD (Regular price is $14.95)* and $5 - First Steps in Faith CD (Regular price is $19.95) and ONLY $1 shipping for your entire order! Jump in now and take advantage of the savings - at midnight on Friday, * Only one CD of each title per customer |
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This is the time of year when many homeschooling families gather together and prepare for the holidays, making gifts, sharing memories, and reading together. While working on my Christmas Unit Study over the years, we have done these same things at the Bennett household, and we have been blessed with some amazing memories. I'm writing today to respond to the many requests for descriptions of some of the things that we have tried, I hope that something here will help you and yours as you settle into December and celebrate His birth. Here are a few gift ideas that we have tried or are working on currently - most are fun to work on as a family, particularly during days when one child can read to the rest of the gift-makers. :-) A favorite book for read aloud this week might be Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates, by Mary M. Dodge -- suggesting this as I watch the weather forecast for snow tomorrow! The homemade hand warmers and the memory drawings on this page sound like great projects for the kids: A Do-It-Yourself Christmas: 34 Great Gifts You Can Make Yourself With the returning popularity of scarves, I am trying to make one as a gift - here's the pattern: Love Knot Scarf Pattern - Cool to note that they include special instructions for lefties at the end of the instructions! Back in the olden days, B.C. (before children), I loved to crochet. We enjoyed some crochet projects around the holidays when the children were younger and our daughter was interested in yarn projects. Recently, I started looking around for some fun and simple afghan crochet patterns, and found a treasure trove of vintage patterns online. Easy To Crochet Afghan Patterns - Beginner Crochet Afghan Patterns For those of you with thrift shops nearby, this craft sounds like fun, and Scrabble games abound at most thrift shops: Scrabble Bracelet - How to Make a Scrabble Bracelet After seeing this, I thought that it would be fun to just glue small magnets to the backs of the letter tiles and use them for spelling and message fun on the refrigerator or a cookie sheet! NOT for use around small children, of course - tiles are too easy to swallow! Here's the recipe for Friendship Soup in a Jar, which is similar to Country Soup in a Jar, but the recipe offers the option of adding meat. Another favorite is Country Soup in a Jar - Six beans, grains and pastas are layered to a pretty effect in a glass jar with seasonings and bouillon granules in this winning idea for a hostess gift. When our children were young, we had so much fun making "gifts in a jar." Here's a link to Cookies in a Jar - Gifts to Make and Give Cookies in a Jar - Gifts to Make and Give These cookie mixes in glass jars complete with recipes were big hits with everyone on our gift giving list! We had loads of fun making rolled beeswax candles for Christmas gifts, and I finally found the sheets online: Textured 100% Beeswax Honeycomb Sheets for Candle Making - Item # P0001 We would get sheets of honeycomb wax, and the children would roll them into tapers or other interesting shapes, wrapping them around wicks that we purchased in the crafts department of Walmart or Hobby Lobby. This was a favorite project for them, and the candles were beautiful to burn and lasted a long time - big hits with grandparents and friends! $5 Friday Bonanza is Underway Wow - the $5 Friday Special is off and running! We started it a bit early this week, as it is going to be a wild Friday here and we needed to make sure that this special $5 Friday sale was not lost in the shuffle. Happy shopping, and thanks! $5 Friday Specials include: and $5 - Space Unit Study CD (Regular price is $14.95)* and $5 - Dogs Unit Study CD (Regular price is $14.95)* and $5 - Heroes of Chivalry CD (Regular price is $14.95)* and $5 - First Steps in Faith CD (Regular price is $19.95) and ONLY $1 shipping for your entire order! Jump in now and take advantage of the savings - at midnight on Friday, * Only one CD of each title per customer Interesting Book Notes from Amanda "Advent is a Latin word meaning "the coming." Officially established by church leaders in the 6th century, Advent was originally meant to be a time when Christians reflected on the meaning of Christmas and when new believers spiritually prepared themselves for baptism." From Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas, by Ace Collins. The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, by Susan Wojciechowski. Another favorite of mine that will touch your heart, this book tells the story of a wood carver, a young widow, her son, and a lesson in love and patience for everyone. This book is included, year after year, in our Christmas wicker basket of holiday favorites for everyone's enjoyment. One Wintry Night, by Ruth While the two wait out the storm in her cabin, the woman lovingly shares the story of the Bible from Creation to the Resurrection, and each chapter ends with a bit of a cliffhanger -- perfect for family reading time during December. As I write this today, we are expecting our first snowfall, and I'm enjoying the Christmas instrumental music of Chris Rice -- Living Room Sessions -- Christmas. Next up on the listening list is Steve Sensenig's untouchable instrumental Christmas Solitude. It's quiet here now, and everyone is outdoors, getting things ready for the first snowfall. Plenty of firewood in the woodpile, and cookies are baking -- wish you were here! |
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Good morning, friends! Wow - the $5 Friday Sale is off and running! We started it a bit early this week, as it is going to be a wild Friday here and we needed to make sure that this special $5 Friday sale was not lost in the shuffle. Happy shopping, and thanks!http://bit.ly/2opSxW |
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"Advent is a Latin word meaning "the coming." Officially established by church leaders in the 6th century, Advent was originally meant to be a time when Christians reflected on the meaning of Christmas and when new believers spiritually prepared themselves for baptism."
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Just for those of you night owls - we have already posted the $5 Friday Sale! http://bit.ly/2opSxW |
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Friday's almost over - hope you had a chance to take advantage of the Extreme $5 Friday sale! One of the most popular items today - my workshop on Understanding Unit Studies. Orders will start shipping tomorrow, and thanks for your orders!http://unitstudy.com/$5_friday.htm |
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Guess what's already in motion in a BIG way? EXTREME $5 Friday! And I can't wait to see what you think of it all: |
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Good morning! I woke up to an overwhelming response to the new $5 Friday - what a wake-up call! I am thinking that having the Christmas Unit Study in the mix has been helpful? Have a wonderful Friday! Blessings, Amanda B. www.UnitStudy.com |
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This Friday's sale has FOUR unit study titles - hope this helps. Remember, shipping is only $1 for orders until midnight on Friday. Here's the link:
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Check it out at $5 Friday from Amanda Bennett Hope it helps - have fun shopping! Remember, shipping is only $1 for any order placed today, Friday, October 30, 2009. Blessings, Amanda B. www.UnitStudy.com |
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$5 Friday is already busy! Enjoy!
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Only a few hours left until the end of the $5 Friday unit study sale http://bit.ly/3z9TAK Shipping is only $1 for the day! |
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$5 Fridays at Amanda Bennett unit studies Bargains Rock http://bit.ly/nH1Ff Great explanation of how to use unit studies - thanks, Michelle! |
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$5 Friday sale has begun: http://bit.ly/3z9TAK Shipping is only $1 for the day, and check out this Friday's $5 unit study specials! |
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Stay tuned - have you heard of our $5 Friday yet? Starting at 12:01 AM on 9/25/09, $5 Friday begins! Please help spread the word - thanks! |
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This has been one of those weeks when so much has happened, most of which has not made “sense.” I have lived long enough to realize that my “sense” and my way is not necessarily God’s way. But still, when a child is taken or catastrophe strikes or the economy tips and keeps on tipping, I struggle with pushing back and wanting to know WHY. Sometimes I look for answers that fit into a logical pattern, when there is no human explanation.
In the midst of the mayhem, I have discovered an amazing book and author that remind me of the wonder and awe of God’s creation, while keeping me aware of the fact that this is His story, not mine – and that this is just the beginning. Like you, sometimes I need a faith boost, and this book delivers in a big way. The title alone caught my eye and made me want to know more: Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl: Wide-Eyed Wonder in God’s Spoken World, by N.D. Wilson. This is one of those books that can make you laugh out loud in the middle of Panera or shake your head in stunned wonder – how did I miss this perspective all along? He makes you see just how complex our world is, and just how simple our minds are as we try to make “sense” of this planet and our lives. It is a breath of fresh air, a load off your shoulders, and a motivator to go on to the next day. His chapters are all seemingly disconnected, yet they so closely resemble the fabric of our lives that it is hard to see the similarities up close – you have to step back with him to see just how it all plays out. As I go through these days, I find myself recalling his words and savoring them. His thoughts and perspective are such a breath of fresh air and so very reassuring. Here are a few examples: “This storm is nothing, and I am less. But to an infinite artist, a Creator in love with His craft, there is no unimportant corner, there is no thrown-away image, no tattered thread in the novel left untidied.” Our Creator cares about the minute details, we just can’t see them all while we’re riding this Tilt-a-Whirl we call life. What a great perspective reminder – our Creator is in love with His craft, and ALL that He creates. And oh, we can’t even imagine all that He has created: “Just to be clear, I live on a near perfect sphere, hurtling through space at around 67,000 miles per hour. Mach 64 to pilots. Of course, this sphere of mine is also spinning while it hurtles, so tack on an extra 1,000 miles per hour at the fat parts. And it’s all tucked into this giant hurricane of stars. Yes, it can be freaky. Once a month or so, my wife will find me lying in the lawn, burrowing white knuckles into the grass, trying not to fly away. But most of the time I manage to keep my balance despite the speed, and I don’t have to hold on with anything more than my toes.” I love the way that the book helps us to see Jesus – in new light and truth: “From birth to the end, He never left the trough, Christ walked from insult to insult, from filth to filth. Lepers. Prostitutes. Tax men. The Dead. He chose fishermen to stand closest to Him, and from the educated He chose one great man – a murderer who did not want to come and had to be knocked off his donkey.” Yes, days spin by and life flies past, filled with so many unexplainable events. But miracle of miracles, we are still hanging on, and this author shows us our days with fresh wind and new sunshine to keep us moving to the finale: “Come, let us grow old like fishermen. Let us sweeten the air with songs while we fade. Let us die. Winter cannot hold us. Let us go into the ground, and our faces will find the sun. Let us ride the eruption of Easter. Our Maker waits. He would have a conversation. What words will we have? We will laugh and carve FINIS on the earth. We will carve it on the moon. We will look to the Voice, to the Singer, the Painter, the Poet, the One born in a barn, the One with holes in His hands and oceans in His eyes, and on THAT day we will know– The story has begun.” This is a book that I will give to friends, as Christmas gifts, to those searching, and to those who desperately need Hope. Get it, read it slowly, and take notes – the words will be timely reminders of this ride and the next one. The best is yet to come! |
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Don't miss the Labor Day Unit Study Sale - ends tomorrow! Photography, Scrapbooking, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & more: http://bit.ly/aufyQ |
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Includes both the Digital Photography Unit Study AND the Scrapbooking Unit Study for only $19.95. It's part of the big Labor Day Unit Study Sale. I looked at the name this morning & thought, isn't that what happens with homeschooling every day - gathering memories as they learn? Hope your week is amazing! Blessings, Amanda B. www.UnitStudy.com |
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Homeschool science lesson: never put white curtains on the window by the table where science experiments are conducted. Trust me on this. |
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Fun Labor Day Sale from Amanda Bennett! |
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