Sep. 2, 2008 - Trouble sleeping?

    I was just about to take some of my calcium powder tonight when I thought I might share a tidbit I have found, a gem of information.

    With many children comes little sleep for me. However, my nutritionist ( a Godsend), gave me some CalMag from Nutriplex. I can only take it at night because it knocks me out. It is very safe, but super absorbable.The company told me that they make the Calcium to Mag. amounts the same as your body so it immediately gets absorbed into the blood stream, no need for the body to change and alter it for use (ready to use).  I don't get any commission or anything, but I just wanted to help another momthat has problems sleeping. In fact, you will have to call the company to find a rep in your area because the company only sells to nutritionists. Click HERE if you would like a link to see the website. I highly recommend the powder because it is easy to put into yogurt for the children. My children get excited about it before bedtime because they say it helps them sleep, and since cow milk calcium is only ten percent absorbable, this satisfies my concern for their calcium needs.

   We are reading, Kingdom's Dawn, before bedtime. What a great book to read aloud. Anyone else reading it? Off to reading it...

Sweet dreams,
Missy

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Aug. 4, 2008 - composers for kids and other great stuff

I found this great website that I wanted to share. I really like the interactive composer timeline. Free stuff on the link: classicsforkids.com   Here is a link for free kids music: http://freekidsmusic.com/music-mn.html
And, lastly, here is a great link for teaching the different classical music pieces. The free samples are fun to listen to: classicalmagic.net

If you children love to learn via magazines. I have a couple of these. My husband loves them as well, even though they are for kids (they are that great). They have amazing graphics and illustrations which is packed full with information. Check out this discover link where you can purchase themes of magazines by American History, World History, Health, etc. Discover Magazine for kids
You can sometimes find these on ebay, but they are broken up sets not complete themes.

If you want some free fun documentary stuff to tie in with your lapbooking and such, there is a free trial on http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com

Let me know if you enjoy getting these links.

What is your favorite link?

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Jul. 24, 2008 - Free Homeschool Magazine Trials

Do you get really encouraged by a favortie homeschool magazines? Here are some  of my favorites. I sometimes get them through ebay or subscription, and even better, some have free samples!

1. Old Schoolhouse- I don't know if they give free trials, but I found one to purchase at Borders
2. homeschoolingtoday.com  free trial sample with no obligation. This is now a favorite magazine
3. HomeSchoolEnrichment.com-free trial sample with no obligation. This is a favorite
4. Wisgate.com for Home School Digest which comes out quarterly -a jam packed magazine with awesome articles. Also, check out their other magazine, An Encouraging Word. You can see some great sample/free articles. Click here:  Encouraging Word
5. Above Rubies magazine is donation based. It is one of my must haves.  I read  mine  so much that I wear out the pages. I hope you get to enjoy these. What are your favorites?

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Jul. 19, 2008 - Diana Waring

Yeah, I got my Diana Waring's cd of "Ancient Civilizations and the Bible" the other day. It is a fifty minute cd that goes from the beginning of time through the history of ancient civilizations in a way that any auditory student will be probably memorize easily. She goes through history in talking about where God's people are in the midst of the changing cultures and leaders. She sure knows her stuff. I can't imagine how much time she spent learning all this for herself because it is so packed that it left me amazed and speechless. The cd was less than ten dollars but worth so much more than that. I am eager to get some more of her items. I also really recommend Well Kept Secrets of Homeschooling (discipleship in homeschooling). I also really enjoyed the books, Beyond Survival and Reaping a Harvest. But, I can't wait to get Box Free Living cd (homeschooling without the boxed curriculum) and Hilarious Homeschooling. If any of you have heard her in a homeschool conference than you know how funny she is. I hope she will be at next years Chicago homeshcool conference. My husband and I had so much fun visiting her workshops. I especially loved the one with putting on plays with the books, reenactments. She is one of my favorites! Visit her website and glean from her. http://www.dianawaring.com/catalog/ P.S. Check out this great blogger, Twaddlemenot, for a great contest. Just leave a comment to enter http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TwaddleMeNot/562834/?#c1104790

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Jul. 9, 2008 - Paper Plate studies

     Have you heard of using paper plates with your studies? I thought this was a fun find from a fellow yahoo lapbooker. I didn't want any of you to miss this website. Click HERE to find out more so that you can use it in lapbooking, notebooking, etc.

      Have you checked out homeschoolshare.com? It is full of fun unit studies that are made by other moms. It is fun and free. Check out the Nim's Island one. The children and I can't wait to start that one. It looks really good.

     

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