Amanda Bennett has another great unit study in the works. It’s Elections 2010, fully updated for this November’s elections. The study is four weeks long and covers the election process, choosing candidates, how campaigns work, and how we can be involved in the process at federal, state and local levels. When released, the study will [...]
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Free online K-12 curriculum
If you’re looking to supplement your homeschool teaching or plan a full school year, Freely Educate has a list of five websites offering free full curriculum that is totally free. FE blogger Lori has written reviews of most of these sites to help you choose the one that is right for your family.
For those [...]
Museum Adventure Pass continues!
I am so excited to tell you that the Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass program has been extended for another year!! I just got the brochure at my library. There are a few changes in the participating museums, most notably the removal of Kohl Children’s Museum. However, additions include Air Classics Museum of Air and Space [...]
Use SwagBucks to get free music, books & more with these Amazon deals
If you haven’t started using SwagBucks yet, it’s a great time to do it. You may be doing a lot more online searches to help your kids find answers for schoolwork or maybe your kids have a lot of questions in general, like mine do! When my daughter asks a question and I answer, “I [...]
Need book ideas for kids?
I came across this blog and loved the title: Kids Books That Rock. The mom who wrote it has taken the time to write reviews for books of those read by her children of varying ages. She categorizes the reviews into “books for boys,” “books for girls,” “favorite authors,” and “read-alouds.”
Happy reading!
Free 20-page large photo album from Picaboo
If you don’t have an account with Picaboo, you can create a free account and receive a code for a free large 20-page photo album. You just pay $8.99 shipping. This deal is valid through Aug. 31, 2010.
I had not heard of this photo website and decided to try one. You have to download their [...]
Stuff to know: follow-ups on recent posts
Thanks to blog reader Tracie for this comment about Port of Blarney: “I have eaten at Port of Blarney - and they have good food. We usually go on Friday nights for fish fry with our kids and my parents. I wouldn’t however recommend moving on to Blarneys Island - that is an [...]
Win a Maui vacation from Trekaroo
I’ve mentioned Trekaroo before here. Right now there is a Maui Vacation Giveaway you can enter here. Trekaroo is a great site if you want to know more about places you may visit on a vacation or around town! Check it out here to read reviews. If you have information to share and would like [...]
I love my hubby! (and a dining deal)
We had the rare night out without the kids this weekend and my husband handed me a carnation to start the evening. It was a nice surprise, but I was curious, so I asked him where he got it.
It was a free sample from a florist at an event he attended earlier in the day. [...]
REVIEW: Inky Zebra personalized products
I was approached by Inky Zebra to do a product review by checking out the company’s products for myself, and let me tell you that I am impressed!
Inky Zebra is a company that prints personalized notebooks, notepads, journals, and other items, including the fabulous “DoodleBook.” Ordering is easy. The process allows you to see [...]
