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June 22, 2020
- in Home Management , Homeschool , Newsletter by Donna Goff
Al Fresco Living
What is al fresco living? Al fresco is Italian and means “in the cool or open air.” So, Al fresco living is living in the cool or open air.The weather is warming and in most places we can take advantage of the warm weather and get outside. Take off your shoes and walk in the […]
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June 8, 2020
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Dreaded Summer Words…
Summer vacation is here. While summer, as a season, does not begin until 21 June, most people make the switch after Memorial Day. There are twelve weeks of summer left between now and Labor Day. Why not use those weeks to make this summer a time to remember!Simplify your home routines, family schedule, and your […]
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June 6, 2020
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Celebrate Learning
This time of year is graduation time. When I was a child the only graduations we received were from high school or college. In my grandmother’s generation they graduated from eighth grade and went to college. Now there are kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, and college graduations.I am old school and think graduations […]
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June 3, 2020
- in Home Management , Homeschool , Newsletter by Donna Goff
Escaping the Inside Classroom
“Escaping the inside classroom,” could I really have said that? Yes, and I meant it too!This time of year, people get restless for outside, are easily distracted, and attention spans can begin to diminish. So, why not take advantage of the season, up your homeschool game, and take advantage of the out-of doors? Have you […]
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May 24, 2020
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How I Overcame…
Do you know what you are having for dinner tonight? Having a plan helps you avoid the “hangries!” When we wait until we are hungry we are more likely to just try to stop the hungry feeling, than prepare a nutritious meal. Through a recent Ditch the Stress Invitation, on our Mentoring Our Own Facebook group, […]
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May 20, 2020
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Are You Feeling in Need of Refreshing?
Are you feeling refreshed??? Has winter been long and have you felt cooped up in the house? This has been a stressful time for most of the world, due to the worldwide pandemic quarantines, lockdowns, and shelter-in-place edicts. Now that winter is over and states are opening up, it is time to spring into action […]
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May 16, 2020
- in Home Management , Homeschool , Newsletter , Recipes by Donna Goff
The Spring Kitchen
Yay, it is spring! Have you ever noticed which vegetables come into season in the spring? Spring vegetables are lettuces, spinach, kale, cabbage, collards, peas, etc. These are the cool weather crops that seem to get sweeter with a dust of snow. They are hardy for the weather. Whether you are buying them each week […]
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May 5, 2020
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Nature Notebooks~ Where Science, Art, and Literature Meet
The British educator, Charlotte Mason, taught the concept of nature studies and keeping of nature notebooks or journals. Nature studies and nature notebooks are the perfect medium for project based and interest led learning. The nature notebooks combine three traditional kinds of record keeping all in one place. This makes nature notebooks a wonderful place […]
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April 28, 2020
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A “Prove It,” Paper Trail
Teens have lots of choices to make.One choice can be to prepare for college. Many people mistakenly believe that the only way to prepare for college is by taking high school classes, either in a brick and mortar classroom or via an online virtual classroom. Some are discovering concurrent enrollment, enrolling in college classes during […]
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April 23, 2020
- in Home Management , Homeschool , Newsletter by Donna Goff
Thirty Minute Miracle
Do you struggle with finding a system to clean your home? This one thing does not require a binder or huge complex tracking system, is easy to implement, and can be done in thirty minutes, starting now! The Thirty Minute Miracle will Change Your Life!
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