Category Archives: homeschooling

Valentine’s Day is Coming!!

Valentine’s Day Activities

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As a teacher in the public schools and a homeschooling mom…I have spent a lot of time with Valentine’s Day activities and teaching about love.

Here are some interesting and useful sites I found: Continue reading Valentine’s Day is Coming!!

I’m Sorry

What????

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“Who dropped those crumbs all over the kitchen floor” I said to the boys.  “Not me” said the eldest, “I didn’t do it either” said the youngest.

“Well one of you got crumbs all over my clean kitchen floor” I said in a voice that I was not proud of. “I have cleaned the bathroom and worked so hard on this floor.  Our friends are coming over tonight and I don’t want to have to mop it again!”

“But Mom, he must have done it because I did not!”  “Nuh-uh, I did not!” Then the arguing and accusations  ran rampant. Continue reading I’m Sorry

Memories…Love Unconditionally

Memories..Love Unconditionally

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We are currently in the process of transferring our old VCR tapes to DVD. It is a long, tedious process. But VCR tapes are known not to last more than 20 years and some of ours have outlived their lifespan. Or at least I hope they outlive that age until I can play them one more time for recording.

I am using the “Toshiba DVR620 DVD/VHS Recorder” which I found on Amazon. I am sure there are other quality recorders, this is just the one I chose. For me hooking it up to the TV was the hardest part. Continue reading Memories…Love Unconditionally