Welcome to my blog for sharing the daily happenings and special events of our homeschool http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:21:00 -0500 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:21:00 -0500 Great new Easter resources are available by clicking on the button below. Enjoy http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/672757/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:21:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/672757/ Over at Callapidder Days there's a fun reading challenge going on called the Spring Reading Thing 2008. All you have to do is put up your intended reading list for March 20-June 19 and then link back to your post and start reading. There are some fun prizes offered for additional incentive. You can also post reviews of books read, but that's optional. I'm hoping to read the following: Face to Face with God by Bill Johnson Prophetic Evangelism by Sean Smith The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman Revision and Self Editing by James Scott Bell The Invisible Woman by NIcole Johnson Experiencing the Resurrection by Henry and Melvin Blackaby Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke That's about eclectic enough, isn't it? Come join the fun. What are you reading this spring? http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/504065/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:34:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/504065/ The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. --Theodore Roosevelt http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/502361/ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:41:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/502361/ Rosetta Stone has been the #1 foreign language curriculum among homeschoolers for a while -- next week they are unleashing a brand new curriculum, and you can WIN the *all new* Rosetta Stone Homeschool Version 3… FOR FREE!  This is a $219 program (and believe me it's worth every penny!) and the winner gets to pick from any of these 14 languages: Spanish (Spain or Latin America), English (American or British), Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Irish, Hebrew, or Russian. This will also include a headset with microphone, and students will participate in lifelike conversations and actually produce language to advance through the program.  Rosetta Stone still incorporates listening, reading and writing as well, in addition to speaking.  Many homeschoolers requested grammar and vocabulary exercises, and with Rosetta Stone Homeschool Version 3, they're included!  For parents, the new Parent Administrative Tools are integrated into the program and allow parents to easily enroll students in any of 12 predetermined lesson plans, monitor student progress, and view and print reports.    To win this most excellent program -- in the language of your choice -- copy these (blue) paragraphs and post it in (or as) your next blog post -- then to enter the contest, go to the original contest page HERE: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/JenIG/501132/  and leave a comment with the link showing where you blogged about it.  And please make sure the link works to get back to the original contest page when you post it.  And good luck!  The winner will be picked randomly on March 26, and will be notified thru the link they left to their blog pg.   And if you have more than one blog, you can post them and enter those separately for more chances to win.   Yay for free stuff! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/502089/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:25:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/502089/ I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage. --Erma Bombeck http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/501420/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:17:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/501420/ Seven things I want to accomplish this year (in no particular order): 1. potty train youngest son 2. finish writing novel 3. lose at least 40 lbs. 4. read bible through twice 5. get whole house decluttered and organized 6. make a quilt 7. sew at least 10 articles of clothing That's not so much, is it? LOL http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/499309/ Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:24:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/499309/ Wow! It's been a great week with so many stopping by to visit the Ultimate Blog Party post. Thanks to everyone who participated. I definitely want to do this again next time and hopefully offer a prize as well. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/498661/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:25:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/498661/ I know my words cannot honor Him according to His merits: I wish they could. Indeed, I grow less and less satisfied with my thoughts and language concerning Him. He is too glorious for my feeble language to describe Him. If I could speak with the tongues of men and of angels, I could not speak worthily of Him. If I could borrow all the harmonies of heaven, and enlist every harp and song of the glorified, yet were not the music sweet enough for His praises.” --Charles Spurgeon http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/498658/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:16:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/498658/ Today I'm reviewing a new/old book. The collection is fairly recent, but most of the books are old favorites. I'm talking about A Family Treasury of Little Golden Books. This is a compilation of 46 beloved Little Golden Books in one volume. It includes favorites like the Saggy Baggy Elephant, The Tawny Scrawny Lion, and The Little Golden Book About God. The only negative about the book is the truncating of the illustrations. Unlike some of the other children's book compilations, this book does not include every illustration from the originals. However, there are quite a few to enjoy along with the delightful stories, many of which are out of print. While it's not perfect, I'm glad to have it as a part of my family library. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/498652/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:11:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/498652/ Just think of all those women on the Titanic who said, "No, thank you," to dessert that night. And for what! --Erma Bombeck http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/498640/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:44:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thecoolmom/498640/