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Teaching History with the American Girl Series

August 22, 2013

When I shared our third grade homeschool curriculum picks, I mentioned that we would be using the American Girl series alongside our history textbook. At first I thought I would just have Emma read each character's stories when we hit the … [Click to continue reading]

Free Kindle Books: Dream of Freedom & Unmending the Veil

August 20, 2013

Dream of Freedom (American Dreams) In the Civil War-era South, Richmond and Carolyn Davidson live lives of ease as wealthy plantation owners. But even though their wealth and livelihood depends on slave ownership, their Christian consciences speak … [Click to continue reading]

Office Depot Star Teacher Program {Includes Homeschoolers}

August 19, 2013

I talked with an Office Depot representative who assured me that homeschool parents qualify for all of the teacher perks you're going to see here. So if you're a homeschooler, be sure to stop in, sign up for the Star Teacher Rewards program, and … [Click to continue reading]

Worth Reading This Weekend

August 18, 2013

Articles Worth Reading this Weekend

Here are a few of my favorite posts from around the blogosphere this week. Facebook Rules for Marriage :: We agreed on similar rules before we both signed up for Facebook. It's just smart to have boundaries. Natural Oils for Anti-Aging :: I've … [Click to continue reading]

Our New Homeschool Sister Site

August 16, 2013

Well yesterday was the big day. We've been working toward something, and I finally had the guts to tell the Facebook world about it yesterday. We just launched a brand new website, Ohio Valley Homeschool. Now, don't tune me out if you're not a … [Click to continue reading]

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Welcome! I'm Jennifer - wife and homeschooling mom, Jesus-follower, lover of big ideas & good books, encourager, essential oil user, website designer. I have a crazy love for baking, printables, and hospitality. So grab a cup of coffee (or lemon water), prop up your feet, and stay for a while.
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