Reviving Lloyd Alexander

I came across this series in the book; Honey For A Child's Heart, and I read the whole series.
The series was written in the 1960's. The author has a great flow to his words.
If you or your child like King And Queen type fiction, I recommend this series: The Prydain Chronicles, By: Lloyd Alexander.
Read More about these books here...http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5923006/reviving_lloyd_alexanders_the_prydain.html?cat=25

Get your girls writing the easy way

American Girl has offered a way for girls to enjoy reading and history. But it also offers a way for girls to be motivated to WRITE! Read more...

Ways to get involved in community

There are several ways you and your family can get involved in community events.

Did you know October is:

• National Dental Hygiene Month. Visit your dentist and give a basket of homemade goodies to the staff.
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are numerous events throughout most communities. Runs, walks, political events and more.
• National Arts and Humanities Month. Host a student, art display event through your co-op or church. Attend an art event through your local art guild.
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Take-up a collection of personal care products to donate to your local shelter.

Tips for playing and exercising during cold temperatures

Now is the time to consider a few tips when children go outside to play, or when we run/walk during the cold winter months. Print this tip sheet out and stick it on the frig.

Food Safety as a curriculum

September is National Food Safety Education month.....
Why is it we plan safety lessons for everything but food handling? We make sure our kids know gun safety before they hunt, we make sure they're taught fire safety before they build a campfire, we have them take babysitter training...but the prevalence of food borne illness is higher then an accidental gunshot or falling in a campfire.
Not that they shouldn't be well prepared for all of these things, but food safety should come before cooking lessons.
Moms can teach Food Safety quite easily and there are many resources available to them. Read more.... 

Apologia sale at CBD

http://www.christianbook.com/ is having a 35% off sale on Apologia resources. This includes their science books and their supplemental books like Around the World in 180 Days (World History and Geography).
Write down this code for free shipping thru 9/10 (on orders over $35): 313114TS. I just used it today and it worked.
The sale on Apologia is only good through the end of this month (August).

Why your homeschool should include herb growing....

• they're easy to grow, kids can easily get involved in their planting, maintaining and harvesting
• you don't have to have a big yard for a garden
• the have wonderful flavor
• they're easy to pick, rinse, dry and bottle
• they have wonderful medicinal and nutritional value
• they're great with a botany curriculum
• they're great for gardening and cooking lessons

Here's some (vegan) recipes for mint.