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Featured Blogger ~ msmarla
Posted 12:49 PM, Jan. 29, 2010
 This week's Featured Blogger has been noted here on the Porch before, back when we used to point you out to a Random Blogger. Not quite the same thing as being Featured Blogger and msmarla of Marla's Musings is certainly worthy of the higher honor! As I was deciding which blog posts to share with all of you, the beautiful music on Marla's blog playing, I felt like I had met a new friend. Someone I could relate to and enjoy talking about family, and homeschooling with. She describes one of her days, and how inadequate she feels sometimes and yet the Lord has given her strength to continue on with being a homeschool mom. How many self-help books have you read or support group meetings you've attended and asked "How do you . . . ?" Life is always full of questions with seemingly few answers. It's nice that we have the Lord to help us. It doesn't hurt to have a funny and clever husband either! Finally, Marla offers the best parenting advice anyone could ever offer. Please go say hello to Marla and make a new blog friend! Would you like to nominate a HSB blogger for Featured Blogger of the Week? Email me at tlinschied@thehomeschoolmagazine.com. Please keep in mind that Featured Bloggers must be at least 18 years of age and their blog must be encouraging, uplifting, and/or inspiring. Featured Blogger ~ Crunchymomof3
Posted 7:18 PM, Jan. 22, 2010
All right, this week's Featured Blogger of the Week is relatively new to HSB but I found her blog interesting and though you would too! Welcome Crunchymomof3 of Crunchy Mom! One of the first things you'll notice as you peruse the Crunchy blog is that this is a military family. It's an interesting thing about the military, your family doesn't just mean those you swap Christmas gifts with or send wedding and/or graduation announcements to. When you are in the military your family extends to those whose own immediate family is far away and you step in and take care of them. A good blogger always packs a camera and is ready to blog about anything. Including delectable morsels that come in cupcake form. I had no idea a store could just sell cupcakes, but if I ever get a chance I'll be in there buying one of those specialty cupcakes! Do you ever wish you could go to some of the really neat historical places but they just aren't near you? Think again! Crunchy Mom reminds us that history is everywhere and near you. You just have to look. Go greet Crunchymomof3 and try not to drool all over those cupcakes! Would you like to nominate a HSB blogger for Featured Blogger of the Week? Email me at tlinschied@thehomeschoolmagazine.com. Please keep in mind that Featured Bloggers must be at least 18 years of age and their blog must be encouraging, uplifting, and/or inspiring. Featured Blogger ~ linny
Posted 6:28 PM, Jan. 15, 2010
Time to meet another wonderful blogger here at HSB! This week's Featured Blogger is linny of The Mills Fam. For some strange reason I feel like I should now say, "Welcome, Linny. Tell us a little bit about yourself." Which is silly because that's what the purpose of blogging is and the purpose of Featured Blogger. So, without further ado, meet Linny! Linny is actually Linda, the mother of five courteous, conscientious children whose names start with "C." Meet them in this lovely Christmas morning photo. Ever contemplate the living conditions of the common chicken? Apparently the Mills family has given it a good amount of thought because they built a chicken palace. Take a look at their project. I think these chickens have got it made! Somehow, I doubt they even realize it. In honor of Amelia Earhart week (which is actually next week, nationally, but we have to plan ahead so you get all the tips and ideas before it starts), the Mills family took some time to build an airplane and spend some leisurely flying hours in it. Which just struck me as fascinating because while my husband is an airplane mechanic and we have flown several times, my children never once built and rode in an airplane. They played bus. What do your children play? Go say hellow to linny and her family by leaving them a comment! Would you like to nominate a HSB blogger for Featured Blogger of the Week? Email me at tlinschied@thehomeschoolmagazine.com. Please keep in mind that Featured Bloggers must be at least 18 years of age and their blog must be encouraging, uplifting, and/or inspiring. Featured Blogger ~ CrazyMom
Posted 7:18 PM, Jan. 8, 2010
At this moment I feel a bit like Russel in the movie UP when he wakes up Mr. Fredrickson and says, "I though you were dead." Seems like Featured Blogger had a long nap and it was looking kind of dead. Not so! To prove it, let me introduce you to our new Featured Blogger of the Week, CrazyMom of Ramblings from the Crazy House! I though it looked a fun blog to start the new year with! Now what's so great about this blog is that Crazy Mom tells it like it is. Like her attempts to eat right and exercise more and she's managed to work her way up to 7 minutes of exercise at a stretch! You go, Crazy Mom! Blog carnivals are a lot of fun! When's the last time you joined one? It's been awhile for me but I just might join this one, Not Me Monday, where you blog about things that did not happen to you. (Reminds me of the coffee table book my husband wants to write of all the famous people he almost met.) Crazy Mom describes how her fingers didn't get smashed. This woman is amazing, not only can she work out for seven whole minutes she's got quick reflexes to boot. While all of that was fun the really great thing about Crazy Mom and her blog are the reviews she does for the TOS Homeschool Crew. You can read about all the products she has had a chance to review in her reviews category. Very handy things, categories, you can compartmentalize your activities and events. Don't you wish real life was like that sometimes? Please go leave a comment for Crazy Mom and let her know she's not the only one with a crazy house. Would you like to nominate a HSB blogger for Featured Blogger of the Week? Email me at tlinschied@thehomeschoolmagazine.com. Please keep in mind that Featured Bloggers must be at least 18 years of age and their blog must be encouraging, uplifting, and/or inspiring. Tia Linschied Senior Editor of HSB Featured Blogger ~ TOSAffiliatesCorner
Posted 2:35 PM, Dec. 18, 2009
How many of you are TOS Affiliates? Ever think about becoming one? I'm sure you have a lot of questions about it. Let's find out with this week's Featured Blogger the TOS Affiliates Corner! How do you become a TOS affiliate? Find the answer on the first blog post, Welcome to the TOS Affiliate Blog! If you become an affiliate, what kinds of ads have to go on your blog? Check out the latest TOS promotion for When I Grow Up I Wanna Be A Police Officer. As a TOS affiliate you won't always be asking your readers to buy something. TOS loves go give away freebies! While you don't make any money off of these promotions being able to tell your readers about free gifts is always a bonus! So if you aren't a TOS affiliate yet, what are you waiting for? Christmas break is a great time to get started because in 2010 TOS has a lot of great products coming out! Say hi to Cheryl, the TOS affiliate coordinator and if you have any questions you can ask her in a comment. Would you like to nominate a HSB blogger for Featured Blogger of the Week? Email me at tlinschied@thehomeschoolmagazine.com. Please keep in mind that Featured Bloggers must be at least 18 years of age and their blog must be encouraging, uplifting, and/or inspiring. Tia Linschied Senior Editor of HSB Featured Blogger ~ PearceFamily
Posted 1:43 PM, Dec. 4, 2009
It's time to get back to Featured Blogger again! It's been a nice break and it was nice to have Amanda Bennett on the HSB home page for two whole weeks, but there are so many other bloggers to meet! This week I want to introduce you to the PearceFamily of Planted Oaks and Little Acorns. This fun family takes time to enjoy life and homeschooling. We've been talking about preparing for Christmas here on the Porch but how about preparing for a baby? Lori is one blessed mama! Her oldest daughter gives her a pedicure before the new bundle of joy arrives. What a special treat! Have you joined the workbox craze? Then meet another mom who has fallen in love with this way of doing homeschooling! She has a whole category dedicated to workboxes. Now here's a fun idea for blessing other families this Christmas! Give them 12 days of gifts that fit with the 12 Days of Christmas song. Lori blogged about it in 2 separate posts, days 1-4, and days 5-12. Go wish the PearceFamily a Merry Christmas! Tia Linschied Senior Editor of HSB Featured Blogger ~ AmandaBennett
Posted 12:05 PM, Nov. 20, 2009
Why blogging is so great reason #5,287: You get to meet some of your favorite homeschool celebrities without having to attend a conference! Amanda Bennett has been blogging here at HSB ever since it started back in 2005. Blogging builds good business, but it also builds good relationships, and Amanda is very friendly and relational. You may think that the author of numerous unit studies has her life perfectly organized and that all of her science experiments turn out with nary a problem. Not so! Even Amanda learns from her homeschool lessons. This Christmas will be a meager one for many families. Yet we can still make it special. The first step is remembering what it is that makes the season so important to us, aside from Christ, it's family. Amanda shares a story about a tough Christmas she had as a little girl. Be sure to also read Christmas: A Study of Love. As this week, and next, we are talking about Thanksgiving I thought this post, Thanksgiving Learning--Gratitude? would be of interest to you. Next week there won't be a new Featured Blogger, so you get two whole weeks to explore Amanda's blog and wish her tidings of comfort and joy! (Such greetings aren't just for Christmas!) Tia Linschied Senior Editor of HSB Featured Blogger ~ ElCloud
Posted 1:09 PM, Nov. 13, 2009
Here is yet another blogger that I thought for sure had already been Featured Blogger of the Week before, ElCloud of ElCloud Homeschool: Busy Minds, Busy Hands, Busy Feet. As near as I can tell, I was wrong. I'm glad I stopped by her blog today because she has two posts on the subject of no longer taking certain children to the store: Being Banned From Wal-Mart and I Should Probably Clarify. These posts encouraged me because I have recently had to ban one of my children from going into any store, not just Wal-Mart. This week on the Porch we've been talking about home economics. ElCloud has a great post on making your own antibacterial soap. Crafting is another home ec subject, one I haven't been able to get a passing grade on. ElCloud shares some interesting information about UHU glue and how you can get some for free, if you are willing to blog your craft projects. What homeschooler isn't? (Aside from me of course.) Go greet ElCloud, a.k.a. April, and tell her all sorts of wonderful things about yourselves and your blogs. Tia Linschied Senior Editor of HSB Featured Blogger ~ DiamondsInTheRough
Posted 7:38 PM, Nov. 7, 2009
This week's Featured Blogger is Diamonds In The Rough! "Mrs. Diamond" and I have been getting to know each other through our blogs. Her "Diamondettes" (I refuse to cal them lumps of coal), have been blog friends with my girls for awhile now. It's fun to meet families as a family on HSB! Now there are TONS of blog posts I could link you to, but I had such a hard time deciding what to go with. I've opted to link to categories, that way you can see a bunch of posts at one time. The first category up is Emily's 400 Questions, and Mrs. Diamond isn't kidding when she makes that claim! Some of the questions her daughter comes up with will surely make you chuckle and wonder where that question came from. Others are very thought provoking. All are fun to read! Now if Mrs. Diamond would put the answers she'd have her own Q & A Encyclopedia! Ever wonder what it's like to live in the desert? Then the category Life in the Desert is what you want to click on! It's hot, it's cold, and it's always full of blessings--and lessons from the Lord. With the holidays coming up you are more than likely looking for some new recipes. Try this little recipe "book" Recipes From My Kitchen. The recipe that is a family favorite for my family is the Dutch Baby. Yummo! My all time favorite category though is Diamonds and Other Gems. Wow! There are some lessons to learn here! Like the worth of diamonds--and souls. Please click on over and say hello to my friend, DiamondsInTheRough! Tia Linchied Senior Editor of HSB Featured Blogger ~ rksut1
Posted 10:56 AM, Oct. 30, 2009
Blogging is such a fun way to share what your family is up to! With the holidays coming up it can be even more important to share pictures, stories, and memories with your friends and family. Even for yourself! My 4-year blogiversary is tomorrow, a lot has happened in four years! I found a blog today that really takes advantage of recording family highlights and events. Meet rksut1 of Learning something new daily. As I scrolled down her blog I began to realize that nearly every single one of her posts, on that first page, has photos to go with it. Not just a list of photos, but slideshows! Now this is one camera happy and proud mama! She has every reason to be. Granted she doesn't blog daily, and she hasn't put up a new post in awhile. (Maybe she's working on a new one right now?) I just though it would be fun to introduce you to this fun blog. Why not go on a hiking adventure with rksut1 and family? Think they had a good time? Look for yourself! As we are talking about sickness this week on the Porch, I thought this post on catching the Do More bug was appropriate. No pictures, but it does offer a cure--no shots needed! Are you having grammar wars in your homeschool? Sometimes looking at what one mom's battle plans are can help! I hope you'll enjoy visiting rksut1 this week, and don't forget to leave her a comment! Tia Linschied Senior Editor of HSB Featured Blogger ~ DoeHillHomeschool
Posted 2:36 PM, Oct. 23, 2009
This week's Featured Blogger of the Week is Doehillhomeschool! She has some beautiful posts. First up is a yummy looking recipe for cinnamon chicken! You can tell this recipe idea is from a homeschool mom--she wanted to try to create a meal she had read about in a book! The holiday season is fast approaching! DoeHill has a post from last year that talks about getting busy but needing to remember the business of joy. Got patience? For those who are always hearing from all those people who say they don't have enough patience to homeschool, meet another homeschool mom just like you. Take the time to say hello to DoeHillHomeschool! Tia Linschied Senior Editor of HSB Featured Blogger ~ MasonMoments
Posted 2:18 PM, Oct. 16, 2009
So this week's Porch theme is crafts and I've found one for you at Mason Moments! Her blog is beautiful and crafty looking, and she has some very interesting posts about their lives so be sure to read her whole blog! We don't often think about tie-dye t-shirts this time of year, and the Mason family created theirs for the 4th of July, but these would be great gifts that even your children could help with. Not only that, what a fun way to keep track of your family on special outings! The Mason's used a kit to make their shirts, but if you can make the dye, the idea of using bottles is a lot less messy. You could pick some up at the dollar store, even if you had to use ketchup and mustard bottles. I don't like tomatoes but I've got to say this recipe for Country Style Tomatoes looks really yummy! The picture of them just made me think of fall and eating warm sandwiches. One thing you'll quickly discover is that the Mason's are a racing family. Rather the Daddy does the racing, and the family supports him. There are tons of fun posts with pictures about racing. Start here though to find out what type of racing Mr. Mason does, and here's some pictures I thought looked fun. Now those are your Mason Moments to get you started, but don't stop there! This family looks like they would be fun to know! Featured Blogger ~ MrsE
Posted 5:33 PM, Oct. 9, 2009
This week's theme on the Porch is about Fall, and today I "fell" into a blog that is so encouraging and speaks the truth in love. MrsE from Living Sacrifice tells it like it is, like so many of us need to hear. Now I haven't read all of her posts, so I can't tell you that I agree with everything she says, but I will say this, she only wants us to think deeper, think beyond ourselves, and encourage us to follow Christ, all the way. You don't have to agree with her, just stop and ask yourself, "Have I ever looked at it like this?" So if any of her posts cause you concern, then be sure to talk about it with Mrs. E. Pray about it. Talk to your spouse about it. Not necessarily in that order. I'm going to start by sharing this post Swashbuckling Sans Pirates. Mrs. E certainly caused me to stop and think and I'm a fairly careful/mindful parent, or so I thought. Here is something I've been struggling with lately, my son won't sit still and do his schoolwork. Hey, not a big surprise from moms of boys! Yet, I have been trying to figure out when is it good to make him sit and when is it good to let him go? Perhaps you have to. Then this post may help you, Real Men Don't Do Workbooks. What were your thoughts about the movie Fireproof? No, this isn't a review, and Mrs. E isn't giving one either, although we both agree that we liked it, but what didn't it cover? How many of you saw it as only a beginning and not an end? Fireproof: the Sequel, now just what would that look like? Before you go and visit Mrs. E get a warm drink. You're going to be there for awhile. Tia Linschied Senior Editor of HSB Featured Blogger ~ DustBunniesandBooks
Posted 1:59 PM, Oct. 2, 2009
This week's Featured Blogger is DustBunniesandBooks! I love that name! If you are nearing an age where Dr. is wanting you to get a mammogram, then you may want to read this post, Themography....instead of or in addition to mammograms. I've never heard of thermography before and found it to be an interesting idea. Please note that by my linking to this blog entry or the author's writing of it does not mean that we are dispensing medical advice. We're just sharing an option that you may not have heard of and that you may be able to get covered even if your insurance won't. Every woman should be aware of her options when it comes to breast cancer detection. Ever hear of Grammar Punk? Not me. This Grammar Punk review will give you an idea of what it is, how you do it, and whether or not it works for this blogger. As this week we are talking about sports here on the Porch, I thought I'd better find something "sporty" from Dustbunnies blog, Barrel Racing. It's a great picture and a fun sport! Enjoy meeting DustBunniesandBooks and don't forget to leave her a comment! Tia Linschied Senior Editor of HSB Featured Blogger ~ Christinethecurious
Posted 8:51 PM, Sep. 25, 2009
Oh boy, now here's a face and blog I haven't seen! Meet Christinethecurious at Our Curious Home. At least, I don't remember her . . . oh well, that means shes new all over again if I did visit her blog before! Bloggers are great at expressing themselves and sometimes the way they do it is highly amusing. Christine has a picture in her post snap shots from Oakdale Farms, that cracked me up! Two roosters that look like bewildered hippies. Christine describes them differently but you'll have to click over to find out her opinion yourself. As this week we are talking about math here on the Porch, I just have to direct your attention to this post, Hop Scotching the Number Line. What a great idea for wiggly, hands-on children! In her post on Living Math, Christine shares a heap of math resources and explains different ways to use pattern cards. Hey! If you have other pattern card games be sure to share them with Christine and with us! Click on over and visit Christine the Curious. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3! Tia Linschied Senior Editor of HSB 
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