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Received the following in my e-mail today and thought I would post it. We have used Cyndi's lapbooks that go with Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day and my boys really like it! She makes it very easy to do lapbooking!
Knowledge Box Knews - March 29, 2008
Our Knewsletters come out on Mondays or Tuesdays....but this extra note is just to remind you of the sale in last Monday's Knewsletter...
Don't forget.....the latest sale gives you 50% off all ebooks and cd's with this code: House50
To read all about it, go to last week's newsletter at the link below.
Click here to go to our Knewsletter from last Monday.
Blessings,
Cyndi Kinney, R.N., Ph. D.
THIS SALE ENDS MARCH 31, 2008 |
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As an eBook, The Imperfect Homeschooler's Guide to Homeschooling won rave reviews since it was published last year. Now, Barbara Frank (author of Life Prep for Homeschooled Teenagers) has expanded the book, doubling it in size, and is bringing it out in a perfect-bound edition. Packed full of information and advice, it’s based on Barbara Frank’s 20 years of homeschooling experience. Click here to pay the pre-publication price of only $12 plus free shipping! They will ship it to you as soon as the books are ready in April. |
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Almost every item from The Easy French and The Easy Spanish is 20% off until the end of March. There are full descriptions and samples on their websites, along with reviews by families that have used these foreign language programs. They are written using a Charlotte Mason style of teaching. My oldest son has been using Rosetta Stone over the past several months, but our family plans to use The Easy Spanish together soon. I have already purchased it and it looks great for all ages! |
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Get a 10% account credit on every single purchase you make from Currclick.com between now and March 17th -- If you click on the banner on the left side of my blog, it helps me out some and also helps you save on your purchase. I have bought several of the audio downloads from Alcazar Audio that are audiobooks of the same books that are used by Ambleside Online. This has worked great for my 10 and 12 year olds -- they love to sit at he computer and listen while they read along in the real book. |
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Organizing 101 -- Free ebook this week only (reg. $5) From the back of the book . . . One day, a friend said to me, "You should write down all of the cool organizing ideas you have and sell them. I'd buy!" So that's what I did. My only goal is to help others who consider themselves "organize-challenged". In this 28-page eBook, I have given, in detail, every tip and trick I have and use myself. I have even organized the tips by rooms in the house. I have outlined how to get started and what you'll need to get started. There is no fluff in this self-help manual, just what you need to know to get the jobs done. God bless you as you work to reclaim your time, your home, and your life. Click Here |
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Here is a link to a company that makes their educational software free to all teachers, including homeschool teachers. There are 11 games -- choose however many you want to download. The instructions for downloading plus the unlock codes are located here. Enjoy! |
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Download a FREE audio book, With Lee in Virginia: A Tale of the American Civil War by G.A. Henty Not sure how long this will be here, so get it while you can! |
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HomeschoolEstore.com carries hundreds of supplemental educational materials, over 500 audio titles, and even downloadable software, carrying the products of over 70 children's and educational publishers. Because their material is all instantly downloadable, there's no waiting around for your purchase to arrive, no shipping costs, and most of the titles are 30% below retail. You can find anything from parenting resources, to preschool, to college and career placement. So, if your child needs help with fractions, or you need an audio book for your next road trip, click here to go shopping. I have been buying and downloading their products for over a year now and have never been disappointed! |
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I have been buying books from Library and Educational Services for years. They only sell to schools and libraries (including homeschools). You have to register to buy from them, but it's free to do so. Their website is www.libraryanded.com. Sign up for their e-mail newsletter to get great sale prices that are only offered online. You can easily save 50-95% off on books, dvd's, and audio items. Enjoy! |
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Click here to go to the DVD & Video Closeouts page at CBD. They have some great prices on these and they would make great stocking stuffers. A few examples of their prices: The Passion of the Christ dvd - Davey & Goliath dvd set of 4 - Les Miserables dvd - Andy Griffith Show dvd pack - Family TV Series dvd - The Black Stallion dvd - Dobson's Bringing Up Boys Seminar dvd - |
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Gift Ideas to Keep You From Becoming a Basket Case!
By Tawra Kellam
Need Gift Ideas for Christmas but don't want to spend a lot? Here are some tips from Tawra Kellam, author of Dining On A Dime.
~ Buy items in sets and divide them among the baskets. Buy a four pack of nail polish for four ladies baskets or buy packs of whistles or other party favors for the kids. Take individual popcorn, coffee or cocoa packets out of their boxes. They will fill the baskets better.
~ Shop garage sales and thrift stores for baskets and other containers
~ Dollar stores have lots of great inexpensive gift ideas. Browse!
~ Use cellophane bags to package your mixes. They are inexpensive when purchased at party stores or florists.
~ A gift can be as simple as tea bags in a tea cup tied with a pretty ribbon. A large soup mug and saucer with soup mix or a small glass bowl with some potpourri might also make a simple but nice gift.
Try making these specialty gift baskets:
Football Fan - (teenage boys, brothers, fathers and brothers-in-law!) Fill a large bowl purchased at the dollar store with candy bars, bags of microwave popcorn, sodas, chips, dips, a favorite football flag or hat, and a calendar of game days.
Fisherman - In a tackle box or fish bowl put hooks, bait, line, hot chocolate or sodas, trail mix, gloves, fishing magazines and a fish pillow.
Dog - In a dog bowl, place a ball, old sock with a knot tied in it, dog bones, rawhides, a leash, a name tag and a brush. You might include a picture of a mailman with Athe enemy@ written on it.
Cat - In a cat litter box, place a catnip toy, cat food, a poop scoop, a leash, a name tag and a little rubber mouse.
Car - In a large bucket, place fuzzy dice, air freshener, wax, car wash, chamois (AShammy@), tire cleaner, a car trash can, a key ring, ice melter for cars and an ice scraper.
Baby Basket - Spray paint a basket white and line it with a baby blanket or use a diaper bag. Fill with bibs, baby oil, baby lotion, baby powder, diaper ointment, a teething ring, burp cloths, wipes and a rattle.
Relaxing Basket - Line a basket with a hand towel. Add a lavender candle, bath oil or bubble bath, bath salts, a favorite magazine or book, a poof and scented soap, and a do not disturb sign (Make one out of a piece of cardboard.).
Coffee Lover - In a basket, include flavored coffee packets, cinnamon sticks dipped in chocolate, wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon, cookie mix or cookies, flavored powdered creamer and a coffee cup.
Baker's Delight - Line a large mixing bowl with a dish towel. Add cookie mixes, hot chocolate mixes, brownie mix, muffin mix, a package of walnuts, measuring cups and pot holders.
Ice Cream Lover - Place tissue paper on the bottom of a basket. Add sundae dishes, an ice cream scoop, nuts, hot fudge sauce, butterscotch sauce, chocolate syrup, Maraschino cherries and a gift certificate for 2 2 gallons of ice cream.
Soup Basket - In a basket, stock pot or bean crock, add large soup mugs, 7 bean soup, cornbread mix, cookie mix and oyster crackers wrapped in cellophane bags and tied with a ribbon.
Nail Polish Basket - In a pretty bucket or basket, add a variety of nail polish, emery boards, nail clippers, polish remover, cotton balls, hand cream, cuticle cream and a nail buffer.
Family Night - In a large bowl, add a puzzle or game, popcorn, candy bars, soda, hot chocolate mix and mugs.
Fruit Basket - Line a basket with tissue paper. Add apples, oranges, hot chocolate mix, various teas and dried fruits (like figs or raisins). Sprinkle nuts on top of everything.
Cookie Delight - In a basket lined with tissue paper, add two cookie mixes in cellophane bags or jars tied with ribbons, Russian Tea (also in a cellophane bag or small jar tied with ribbon), cookie cutters, a teacup and two pot holders.
Chocolate Lover - In a basket, add Hot Chocolate Mix, Brownie Mix , Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Mix, Party Mints, Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix and a small package of marshmallows.
Hot Chocolate Mix
8 cups dry milk 4 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1 3/4 cups cocoa 1 3/4 cup non-dairy creamer 1 sm. pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix
Sift the ingredients into a large bowl. Place the mix into an airtight containers.
Attach this to the jar:
Hot Chocolate
5 Tbsp. (1/3 cup) Hot Chocolate Mix
1 cup hot water (not boiling)
marshmallows or whipped cream
Place the Hot Chocolate Mix into a mug. Add boiling water. Stir until Hot Chocolate mix is dissolved. Garnish as desired with marshmallows or whipped cream. Serves 1.
Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins and/or nuts
In a bowl, mix together first 5 ingredients. Place in an air tight container. Package raisins and nuts separately.
Topping 3 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Mix topping ingredients in a bowl. Package in a small cellophane bag.
Attach this to the jar:
Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix
To prepare, preheat oven to 350.
Mix together:
Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix
raisins and/or nuts
1 cup apple juice
2 Tbsp. oil
1/2 cup applesauce
margarine, melted
Stir just until combined. Spoon into lightly greased muffin tins and bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. While still warm, dip in melted margarine and then topping. Makes 12-15 muffins.
Tawra Kellam is the author of Dig Out of Debt and Dining On A Dime:1,000 Money Saving Recipes and Tips. For free tips & recipes visit http://www.LivingOnADime.com/ |
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Check out this free ebook from the Erskines (who own homeschoolradioshows.com). Their blurb . . ."We surveyed over 800 homeschool families and asked them to share their favorite holiday activities and ideas to help YOU have the best holiday season ever! Homeschool for the Holidays free ebook |
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My kids are too old for this now, but I wish we had something like this when they were learning to do copywork several years ago. I just came across it and thought I would pass it on to others with younger kids. It's inexpensive and uses scripture. Here is what others had to say about it . . . "This is such a beautiful copy work book. I like the fact that the publisher uses the KJV which is important to me and my family. Also the illustrations fit so well. I am planning on making a really nice notebook for my son to work in with this book. I want him to keep it so that he can look back on it later and reflect on the passages." "This is a nice and simple copywork book. Very good selection for younger children or as a first timers book. Very nice to have verses to copy." |
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Homeschoolestore.com is offering a great price on this 58-page ebook to help teach writing. I just bought it and downloaded it and it looks really good! It's marked down from $14.99 to only $3.99. It says it is to teach narrative writing to ages 6-11, but I could honestly use the techniques in this with my older children as well. Click here. |
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This is my favorite time of year! Here are just a few of the great books at Christianbook.com for reading all about Thanksgiving! I'll add links to some of our favorites when time allows. Until then, just click here and have fun exploring! |
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Our family has enjoyed dramatized audios for years. I came across a few with really good prices that I thought I would pass along to you. These are all from CBD -- see coupon code below for a 10% discount. Enjoy! A Christmas Carol: Focus on the Family Radio Theatre CD's - $2.99 Jonathan Park Volume 5 - $18.99 Jonathan Park Volumes 1 thru 5 - $84.99 -- This is a BARGAIN for all 5 sets. When we started getting them for our family for Christmas, they were $25 per set! We love these for learning about creation science. Chronicles of Narnia: Focus on the Family Radio Theatre - $29.97 - There are 19 CD's in this complete set. Left Behind #8 - The Mark - Dramatized Audiobook on Cassette - $ .50 -- This is on cassette, but it's only 50 cents! My oldest two boys have been listening to these dramatized versions of the Left Behind series. I pick them up on sale wherever I find them. Left Behind Dramatized Audiobook on CD - $16.99 - I think there are others in the series listed here also. The Pilgrim's Progress - Audiodrama on CD $24.99 Adventures in Odyssey Gold Series #1 - $17.99 - These are fun to listen to on long trips or when we are out running errands. Very entertaining! Adventures in Odyssey: The Mystery of the Lost Village - Episodes 1-6 - $5.99 - There are 6 episodes for this price! The Pond #1Singing in the Pond - Cassettes - $6.99 - I know these are cassettes, but for this price it might be worth buying a cassette player if you don't still have one hanging around the house. Newberry Award Winners - Audiobooks for Various Prices
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I love this!!! You Need a Story -- Just click on it to see the details. These are very enjoyable stories for the whole family-- and they are F R E E. I have burned several onto a CD to listen to when we are out running errands. |
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