Lessons Learned On the Farm

• Nov. 19, 2007 - I'm not one to drop names or anything.... buuuuuut

I just got a really cool package from one of the THM team and it's kinda feeling like Christmas now!

Just look at all the goodies -

To Bethlehem: The Christmas Game for the Entire Family

This looks like MAJOR fun my friends - MAJOR fun!

You roll the dice and then things get goofy. The squares say things like:

Zechariah lost his voice because he didn't believe. You can't speak until someone rolls a 1.
Brrr! It's getting cold. Put your socks on your hands until you roll a 4.
God has answered your prayers. Collect 1 shekel from each traveler.
Elijah's Rest Stop - Last stop before Bethlehem. Get up and flush a toilet.

Yep you got that right. This game brings a trip to Bethlehem to life in a way that even your youngest little shepherds will enjoy. And if you land on an Around the Campfire square, you get to learn a little more about each other . The cards say things like:

Ask any of the travelers to share one of his/her favorite Christmas memories.
What kind of homemade gift could you make someone?
"Oink" out a Christmas song like a pig. First one to name the tune gets 1 shekel!
If you could buy your dad anything for Christmas, what would it be?

I'm telling you this is SO going to be a Carter Family favorite! And I know my friends are all going to love it too. Family game night at the Carter house!! woo hoo!! If you're too far away to come over and play, you can buy your own game. I'm sure the Familyman's family will get a kick out of that.

He also sent The Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons Vol 2. It has my all time favorite cartoon in it.
It's the one where the dad comes home and asks the kids why they're still in their jammies - and the kids say "Mom prefers to call them our homeschool uniform."

It's a hoot I tell ya. I've used that one many times.

And then there's his Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe book.

This easy-to-read little gem just cuts right to the chase with Todd's usual no-nonsense approach. If you ever worry that everybody else's kids are smarter than yours, their house cleaner than yours, their meals more healthy than yours, and their days more scheduled and organized than yours, you're going to LOVE this book.

And Todd has a great Year of Homeschooling Calendar that is perfect for keeping you laughing all year long. They're only $7.50 each and really, you just don't get homeschool encouragement from the puppies, horses, or insurance calendars, now do you?

Do all those things sound awesome? Why, yes they do!

But wait, there's more!

Todd has written a read-aloud Christmas story that will warm your hearts and point your children towards the Savior. Cootie McKay's Nativity is a sweet sweet story. I can't wait to read it aloud to the boys. It's been almost 2 weeks since I last blogged. I just got so excited to have something to blog about that I couldn't wait to post!

Now I might be just a little partial because Todd just happens to be one of my favorite homeschool speakers (and gets a lot of people writing in saying really nice things about The Homeschool Minute), but I kid you not if you're looking for gifts for your husband, fun things to do with the kids, or some hilarious homeschool encouragement, you REALLY need to browse the Familyman website. They offer free shipping on orders over $120 so just go in with some of your friends order To Bethlehem games, You Da Dad calendars and Homeschool Cartoon books!

You won't be disappointed!

Comments

• Nov. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SandBetweenMyToes

Marissa and I were reading this, and we both laughed at the game. It sounds like our kind of game. I love Todd's stuff that I've read. I have one of his books, and have read the cartoon ones. I also enjoy his homeschool minutes. Just about the time I'm feeling overwhelmed about the subject of the "Minute", I get to his entry, and he just brings it right back down to earth for me, and I feel better.
Thanks for sharing and Happy, Happy Thanksgiving!
Letitia

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• Nov. 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by mcgyver959701

Sounds like the game is great. I'll have to check the site out. Thanks for sharing about it.

Hope your family had a Blessed Thanksgiving day.

Blessings,
Lynn

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• Nov. 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

That sounds like a great game! Although my boys would take a while to calm down after the hilariousness of having to flush the toilet.

And I'll have to take a look at that book. It's not often that you hear Cooter and Nativity in the same story!

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• Nov. 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by teena6

Hi.... love your blog. Read your story in "The Gift of Family Writing" by Jill Novak. thought I would check out your blog.....

will be back~
blessings,
Teena

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