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Saturday, July 4, 2009

10:52 AM

Happy 4th of July... enjoy these contests!





Hope you're having a super 4th of July!!!  How'd you like to celebrate with a new sleeping bag?  Or, perhaps you could use $25 to spend at a favorite discount retailer?  There's these and more in the giveaways I've found today.  Check 'em out below:



  • Goo Goo Buy Buy will give you a $25 GC to one of these stores: WalMart, Target, CVS, or KMart if you win ~ Ends July 15 ~ Click here to go enter!












RV=Retail Value  GC=Gift Card
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Saturday, July 4, 2009

9:00 AM

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Friday, July 3, 2009

5:35 PM

Twitter & Giveaways

I don't know about you, but I'm having trouble keeping up with all these giveaways.  Many of them, you can "tweet" daily for extra entries.  So, I end up spending a lot of time on Twitter re-tweeting about giveaways.  What about you?  Do you like giveaways?  Please comment and let me know!


Speaking of giveaways, here are a few more I've found that you might like to enter:

Lil' Bookworm


GC=Gift Card

Lil' Bookworm adopted at Country Fairyland

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

10:34 PM

It's Giveaway Time... It's Giveaway Time...


This group of giveaways has a "doubles" theme!  Please pay close attention to the deadline for entering these.  Several are coming up VERY quickly!


Two different sites are giving away one (1) $50 GC to Starbucks & two (2) $25 GCs to Starbucks: 


Two different sites are also giving away one (1) $100 GC to Albertsons*:



The Not-So-Blog is having two giveaways:

  • A year's supply of Tide laundry detergent ~ Ends July 22 ~ Click here to go enter!
  • One (1) dozen Fairytale Brownies ~ Ends July 22 ~ Click here to go enter!




GC stands for Gift Card
*in California, but you could give it to a friend if you win!




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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

11:39 AM

Wordless Wednesday


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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

11:30 AM

More giveaways you might like...

I've entered a few more giveaways that I thought you might like, too.  Here's the list:









Please comment and let me know if you went and entered any of these.  If they aren't interesting to you, then I don't want to waste your time. 





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Monday, June 29, 2009

1:33 PM

Giveaways that might interest you...

Lately, I've been entering all sorts of giveaways, and I've actually won a few things.  (But, I'll have to save my "winnings" for another post.)  Here are a few of the giveaways that I thought might interest you as well:


  • I SPY products including a Wii Video Game ‘Ultimate I SPY’ @ 3 Kids & Us ~ HURRY!!! Ends June 30 ~ Click here to go enter.
  • Wonder Pets!: "Ollie's Slumber Party" DVD @ Mom Start ~ Ends July 20 ~ Click here to go enter.


Please let me know if any of the links don't work.  I've tried to make every effort to ensure that they do work.  Also, I'd love to know which of these you find interesting.  Thank you for commenting!!!
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Saturday, June 27, 2009

1:06 PM

Free Ecards & MomDot Team Up for a Giveaway

MomDot:Where the Blogging Moms GoMomDot is having a Free Ecards giveaway.  I must have a certain number of words in my blog entry to be qualified.  And, I'm supposed to be professional about it.  Hmmm... As Winnie the Pooh would say, "Think, think, think!" 

 

 

 

Here are three links to various free ecard services:

 

I hope you'll take the time to visit them!

 

Now I know what you're thinking, "How can it be a 'free' giveaway?  They're already free, right?!"  Yes, the cards and ecards listed above are free, but the giveaway is for something besides an ecard.  The giveaway is to help promote Free Ecards' website.  In return, I hope to win something.  To see what I might be able to win, you'll have to go check out MomDot's blog about it!

For several years, probably as long as we've been connected to the internet, I have enjoyed sending ecard messages as well as email messages to friends and family, especially on their "special" days like birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Valentine's Day and so on.  How about you?  Do you enjoy sending special messages to the loved ones in your life?  Please tell me about it.  I'd like to hear your stories... and not just so that I can get more comments. 

 

I am participating in “Jump Start Your Blog Contest”  sponsored by got-free-ecards and momdot.

 

 


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Friday, June 26, 2009

11:52 PM

Friday Show n Tell ~ National Braille Challenge: Part II

Friday Show n Tell with Canadagirl

 

Last week, I wrote about how my then 8 yo (she has since turned 9) niece was headed to the National Braille Challenge in California.  I mentioned that she has just enough spunk to win the Challenge or at least to be in the top 10.  Well, guess what?!  She won first place in her category/age-group!!!   (photo courtesy of the Braille Institute)

 


 

The Braille Institute has put together a video of the highlights from the Challenge.  (Her group has on lime green T-shirts.)  Here 'tis:


 


 

 

 

You can read a biography that the Institute wrote about Ahbee by clicking here.

 

 

 

 

Come see what others have for Show-n-Tell!  Mary (Canada Girl) hosts this fun meme every Friday.


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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

2:09 PM

Finish this thought...

Posted in Tags and Memes

I found out about this via Twitter and this particular update.  I think I'm addicted to it, Twitter, that is.    Mommy Babble mentioned that Facebook frequently has these kinds of memes, so she thought she'd start one on her blog.  (Click here to see her post.)

 

1. I’ve come to realize that my last kiss … was from my sweet 9 yo, just as she mentions on her blog.

2. I am listening to … "Life Song" by Casting Crowns, birds tweeting (not on Twitter), our girls discussing Club Penguin, and the A/C running.

3. I talk …occasionally. 

4. I love funny …jokes that are clean.

5. My best friends …(besides my dh) mostly live too far away to see regularly.

6. My first real kiss … was in a friend's computer room.

7. Love is …God's special gift to us.

8. Marriage is…between one man and one woman... according to the Bible.

9. Somewhere, someone is thinking … I wish I could go swimming.

10. I’ll always …be an Army Brat.

11. The last time I really cried was … last night as I pondered things from my past that have influenced me.

12. My cell phone … is not a major part of my life .

13. When I wake up in the morning …I usually roll over and try to go back to sleep.

14. Before I go to bed … my husband and I pray together.

15. Right now I am thinking …I wish the main pc wasn't on the fritz.

16. Babies are ... so innocent and dependent.

17. I get on Myspace …never.

18. Today I miss … my best friend from Minnesota.

19. Tomorrow … I hope to still be watching my children grow and learn.

20. I really want to be …the best mom and wife that I can with God's strength.


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* Planting of the Lord (Kimberly - mom of 3 girls)
* Southpaugh Homeschool (I think she's in Kansas.)
* LaMere Family Blog (also here on HSB.)
* The Narrow Path (hs mom in Florida)
* Tori Close (mother, writer, artist...)
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* amy sue (Amy's Knits)
* blessings abound (Bought with a Price)
* Boltbabe (Journey to Simplicity)
* Cre8ive Mom (Our Family Adventures)
* curly girl (Journeying For Him)
* Deblily (As We Walk)
* hall family 8 (Susanna Hall on Caring Bridge)
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* Karen W (For Such a Time as Now)
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* Tami (Tami's Blog)
* writmm (Melissa's Idea Garden)


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* my cousin (HS dad in Texas)
* my dh's cousin (Josie's Journey of Hope)
* my 2nd cousin (HS grad)


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* 5 Tiedes (former co-worker)
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* A Level Place (college friend)
* Our Happenings (former co-worker)
* Ranger Family (high school friend)
* Ray Griffin (college friend)
* The Merka Man (college friend)
* Things That Make Me Go Hmmm... (college friend)
* Worship Press: Thoughts on Worship (college friend)
* Yancey Arrington (high school friend, homeschool dad)


Other Blogs I Enjoy

* Kellye Hooks (HS mom in Russia)
* Marc Hooks (HS dad in Russia)
* Massengale Family (friends in Poland)
* Unofficial Hixson FBC (a blog I set up)
* The Wilks Family (in Canada)
* A Joyful Keeper of the Home (HS mom in Australia)
* Michelle Malkin (mom & conservative syndicated columnist)
* Ed Young, Jr. (pastor of Fellowship Church, Grapevine, TX)



'Local' Blogs (in/near Chattanooga, TN)


* Alisha (HS mom of 3)
* Amanda (HS mom of ?)
* Ambrosetti Family (HS w/ 7 children)
* Angela (Refresh My Soul)
* Anna (Living and Loving Life) (newlywed)
* As Safe as Life Gets (SAHM & Christian doula)
* At the End of the Road (mom of 3)
* Bonnie (HS mom of 4)
* Christina (HS mom of 5 girls)
* Director's Remarks (Director of CHCB Library)
* Everything is Sacred (SAHM who left Chatt-area to move near Atlanta)
* "Family News" (frequent travellers, lots of photos)
* Gerry & Cindy (documenting their trip to Papua New Guinea)
* Janet (HS mom of 2)
* Jennifer (HS mom of 4)
* Karen (A Quiver Full a.k.a. My House is a Mess)
* Kelli (pastor's wife & mom of 3)
* Kennedy Family (Uglyhead)
* Kris (HS mom of 3)
* Lisa (Roerdink Ramblings)
* Marnie (mom of ? and author)
* Meka (mom of 4)
* Meleia Life with Libby (mom of 1)
* Michelle (HS mom of 3)
* (Steve) Morse Family (HS (?) father of 9)
- * Hannah & Geneva (2 of the 9)
- * Spencer (2nd oldest of 9)
* Out of the Box (pastor of Dallas Bay BC)
* Pam (HS mom of 2)
* Poe Family (HS w/ 5 children) - not really a blog, but a HS family's site
* Rebekah (HS 15 yo)
* Rob (Life on 8th Street)
* Scott Family (HS family)
- * Scott sisters (3 HS sisters)
- Alyssa (HS grad)
- Alyssa's photos (HS grad)
- Madison (HS 11 yo)
- Abby (HS almost-10 yo)
* SOLO (7th Day Adventist dad)
* Swinging on the Porch (HS mom & doula)
* This is My Favorite Part (mom of 2)
* Tiffany (It's All Good)
* Time 2 $ave (money saving tips for this area)
* Tippens Family (Tales from the Tippens Trio)
* Weber Saga (HS mom of 3 boys))
* Willa (Some Journey) (mom of 5)
* unsure of name (HS mom of 4)





Our "Curriculum"


Here's the "curriculum" or method we use for the following subjects:

Art
-Draw Write Now
-drawing
-play-doh
-coloring
-painting
-etc.


Geography
-foldable paper maps
-map puzzles
-field trips
-road trips


Health
-promote good hygiene
-impromptu discussions about food choices, hygiene, etc.


History
-the Bible
-"living" books
-Internet (mainly Google searches and Wikipedia)


Literature
-the Bible
-"living" books


Math
-Cuisinaire Rods
-manipulatives
-Leap Ahead! Math software
- Cash Bash - Electronic Money Game which I won from Mommies United


Music
-Homeschool Music Class using Windsongs Book 1 and Windsongs Book 2
-listening to & singing along with CDs, DVDs of musicals, cassettes, & radio
-The Sound of Music


Reading
-LLATL blue book
-Scaredy Cat
Starfall Learn to Read
-Bob Books
-flash cards


Science
-impromptu "experiments" and discussions in the kitchen, outside, etc.
-Internet (mainly Google searches and Wikipedia)
-a microscope which I won from Tami @ (Discount Homeschool Supplies)


Social Studies
-"living" books
-impromptu discussions about life, people, community, etc.


Writing
-copywork
-Draw Write Now




Additional Resources:


-Our local library



-Books, books, books...
-Ambleside Online
-An Old-Fashioned Education
-Our church (which does not have an official website)
-Groovy Girls' Club
-YouTube (use discretion!)
-Chess Club (I've not blogged about this yet.)




Icons used in "Our 'Curriculum'" and "Additional Resources" are from Discovery Education

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