Valentine's Day has come and gone again ... somehow, it didn't bother me so much this year. Perhaps because the ref, on his own, chose to treat all of his kids to a nice box of chocolate? And he gave me some money - as he knows I like to shop more than get gifts.
We finished the third set of 7 weeks, and in spite of getting off to a really bad start with cold germs, stomach bugs, and one of the coldest weeks I've ever experienced in East Texas ... made worse because the trailers are not insulated to withstand temperatures below 20 degrees. It got down to 7 degrees and was below 30 for almost 6 straight days. Our central heat ran non-stop and the temps inside the house dropped to below 40. Fortunately, my aunt lives next door, and we camped the kids over there since her trailer is much better insulated. So this week, we got the bills for our electricity. And we're happy to see it was below our worst fears!
Story, Kendra E. Ardnek http://amzn.to/2BAPlGG, has set up a writing challenge group to rewrite Rapunzel. If you like writing stories, or have a teen that aspires to be an author, it is a great way to learn about the process from an established author. https://kendrasgiraffecrafts.blogspot.com/2018/02/introducing-arista-challenge.html
And a friend of hers wrote a great article about the Fantasy genre
http://jenelleschmidt.com/elements-of-fantasy-part-1/
This week, I ran across several home care articles.
Taking care of your laundry ...
https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/laundry/top-laundry-mistakes
Cooking secrets
https://sweetandsavory.co/15-food-hacks/
Some heart healthy foods
https://theheartysoul.com/signs-of-clogged-arteries/
And School things ....
Like games to help with learning History ... http://www.playinghistory.org/
Information on the Olympics and North Korea specifically
https://www.dailywire.com/news/27017/walsh-north-korea-matt-walsh
This week we were learning about Dinosaurs, via a class we get through School House Teachers ... and one point it mentioned how many scientists "make up" their facts about how the dinosaurs looked. It told them to print a dino picture and answer some questions. Because I have ages 2nd - 7th grade, we went looking for more Dino pics ...
http://www.bestcoloringpagesforkids.com/dinosaur-coloring-pages.html
Star was struggling with her maps of Paul's Journeys. I found some great ones here
http://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/christianity-bible
Short article on the sons and grandsons of Noah, short video about creation.com may play automatically
https://creation.com/the-sixteen-grandsons-of-noah
And all kinds of things to print, like dot to dot and color by number!
https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
How about raising kids with a good work ethic and confidence that they can do good work?
https://www.backwoodsmama.com/2018/02/stop-telling-kids-be-careful-and-what-to-say-instead.html
Read the comments ... there are numerous comments from older teens on the work ethic conversation .... very interesting.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/27058/department-education-were-done-being-involved-hank-berrien
And helping kids learn Time Management
With technical devices
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/feb/11/screen-time-kids-children-parents-new-media
Homeschooling allows education to be personalized and allows the usage of technology to learn and research
http://www.businessinsider.com/reasons-homeschooling-is-the-smartest-way-to-teach-kids-today-2018-1/#personalized-learning-is-a-strong-method-of-instruction-1
What do you do when you are not homeschooling? How do you use your free time?
https://deliberatehomeschooling.com/not-homeschooling/
Using time management skills to give yourself the schedule that works best for you
http://homeschoolgiveaways.com/2013/01/sabbath-schooling-saved-homeschool-burnout/
This reminds me of how we are doing school for the past 2 years. Works for us!
http://eaglenestmom.blogspot.com/2017/08/homeschooling-extra-kids-with-your-own.html
How about financial Responsibility?
https://moneyuntangled.com/februarys-debt-income-report-started-finance-blog-64k-debt/
And learning about Social Relationships by watching Mom and Dad?
https://www.thinkingkidsblog.org/2018/01/31/activities-for-married-couples/
(by the way, I picked up the advertised Sermon Journal - it's really cool!)
And supporting each other
http://livelifewithyourkids.com/2018/02/help-your-spouse-successful/
With so much on my plate, I've been unable to really spend time doing research. We are also now taking baby steps toward buying a house ... we owned a townhouse from 1994 - mid 2000. But for most of the time since then, we have lived in a trailer that was given to us after it did not sell. It was much better than living 4 of us out of 1 1/2 bedrooms and everything we owned in the garage (nearly 3 years). But the repairs and electric bills are increasing to the point, we could make a monthly payment ... but a long way from the cost of rent. .... Now if only the Ref was Mr. Fix It! Prayers for the right house to fall in our lap and become ours over the next few months. Please!!!
Also, any clicking on sponsored links and making a purchase helps us a tiny bit (usually we're talking a few pennies to a few dollars - I made $13 on Amazon in November!
Homeschooling Information and Freebies - from a Christian Worldview
Friday, February 16, 2018
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Weekly Web Posts : Feb. 4, 2018 - Snoring
This week we had "installment three" of an ongoing saga of one of our family being falsely accused. Every time we get new information on the accusation, it escalates and blows us away. So this week, I'm only going to present the Homeschool, Health, and Homecare links. Especially snoring, because my husband can rock the house! I'm a really light sleeper, and it has come to the point of something needs to be done about it!
Brain Balance - Taking care of yourself when you have high needs kids
https://blog.brainbalancecenters.com/self-care-behavioral-challenges
Teaching Perseverance
https://blog.brainbalancecenters.com/power-of-perserverance
That Blue Blood Lunar Eclipse Moon Tuesday
https://www.livescience.com/61570-super-blue-blood-moon-lunar-eclipse.html
Dehydration and your Brain
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/09/28/dehydration-affects-brain-function.aspx
Creative Writing Lodstar Lectures
https://intuitivewritingguide.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/introducing-lodestar-lectures/
Elimination Diet - We've had to do this with several kids, not all mine. The allergy tests with catch most of the big ones, but not all, and pretty much only if it affects the skin/respiratory. So when I had a child who occasionally became extremely hyper, it was by luck that we found out that milk products triggered this.
http://drrobertmelillo.com/2018/01/31/how-to-do-an-elimination-diet/
Who doesn't want cheaper legos?
http://www.dontwasteyourmoney.com/score-legos-1958-prices-walmart-weekend/
Minecraft classes
http://www.instructables.com/class/Minecraft-Class/
Wisdom Teeth
https://answersingenesis.org/human-body/vestigial-organs/are-wisdom-teeth-evidence-evolution/
Hidden problems and your health
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/01/28/statins-pesticides-wireless-radiation-affects-heart-health.aspx
While researching trains, I found this gem!
http://www.dequincyrailroadmuseum.com/all_aboard_kids_fun_train
http://coloringhome.com/train-car-coloring-pages
Ditching Desks and Chairs
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/11/27/sitting-standing-moving.aspx
Now for the big one - SNORING ... and congestion, because much of the refs snoring seems to be because he's congested, like ALL THE TIME.
Our family is really into Essential Oils, and here are some sites that I found interesting.
https://healthyfocus.org/proven-essential-oils-for-snoring/
https://medlicker.com/1074-essential-oils-for-snoring
http://www.rapidhomeremedies.com/remedies-for-snoring.html
https://www.essentialoilhaven.com/essential-oils-snoring-remedies/
http://www.newhealthadvisor.com/Essential-Oils-for-Congestion.html
https://www.biosourcenaturals.com/essential-oils-nasal-congestion/
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/use-essential-oils-to-relieve-sinus-congestion/
http://www.newhealthadvisor.com/Essential-Oils-for-Cough.html
http://www.fabnaturals.com/how-to-use-essential-oils-to-get-rid-of-chest-congestion/
Not Flour Tortillas
https://traditionalcookingschool.com/food-preparation/recipes/paleo-cassava-flour-tortillas/
Cleaning Tips
http://hometips.cooktopcove.com/2017/11/20/if-your-house-needs-an-extreme-deep-clean-pay-close-attention-to-these-9-tips/
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