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Happy-Making Blogging Tips
I have a blog, and I read blogs. Neither of those facts makes me any sort of blogging pro, but in my opinion, these tips will make reading your blog more enjoyable for anyone who visits. 🙂 1) Make an “About” page. Keep it fairly short, but give me the basics I need to know…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 951 – 975
950) A husband who mediates on those occasions when I’m not being a great mom 951) Kathryn’s love of books 952) Days full of laughter 953) There are a lot of those (#952) in our house. 954) Updating our online image portfolio 955) A much-needed hair cut 956) Enjoyable conversation with the sweet girl who…
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Weekly Report: Week 23
I seriously love the fact that I can take pictures on my iPhone. They aren’t the same quality as my “real” camera, of course, but when there’s a quick moment I want to catch, it’s often easier to just pull out my phone instead of going to get the big camera. Two of those moments…
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How Effective Are Living Books?
We’re doing WinterPromise curriculum this year, which is very Charlotte Mason-style. We have wonderfully delightful living books to read for history, as well as lessons in a “Time Travelers” text. It’s not as a dry as a typical history textbook, but it’s a far cry from a living book. I do admit it’s a nice…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 926 – 950
Still counting… 926) Lacy the WonderDog’s 4th birthday (on Valentine’s Day) 927) Homeschooling cousin to bounce ideas off of 928) Silly math dance/cheer Lindsey did for Kathryn 929) Going dancing with my husband for a Valentine’s date night 930) How cute our daughters think we are when we go on a date 931) Kathryn’s excitement…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 22
I wrote this post last night, but I’m going ahead and posting because I don’t expect to do much today. Kathryn woke up this morning with a tummy bug, so I am staying close (and praying the rest of the family doesn’t get it). She has been soooo excited about tonight’s GA’s racer derby at…