It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book … [Continue]
Grace Unplugged & Own It – Book Review & Giveaway
I recently received the books Grace Unplugged and Own It to review. Grace Unplugged is based on the motion picture of the same name. Own It, mentioned in the film, helps you discover what it means to really “own” your personal faith rather than just automatically following in the footsteps of parents, friends, or other influencers. … [Continue]
The Presidential Game Review
As part of the Schoolhouse Review Crew, I received The Presidential Game game to review. The Presidential Game is a fun way to learn about the presidential election and the electoral college. The Presidential Game, which sells on the website for $35, is for ages 11 to adult. Since the game is played with teams, younger children can be included … [Continue]
In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu
Last week, with the help of my kids, we canned 13 quarts of applesauce from our own apples. Now we have a couple more batches of applesauce, then apple butter, apple jelly, dehydrated apples! I didn't do a In the Kitchen with Linda post last week, so I missed sharing a picture of my sons wedding cake. I was still recovering from the wedding that … [Continue]
Saturday on the Farm
We started harvesting the apples this week. My husband and son filled up the white bucket in the picture to overflowing. It barely made a dent in the tree, and we have a few more apple trees, too. The kids helped me make 13 quarts of applesauce. I plan on using two more bucket fulls for two more batches of applesauce. Then we'll start on apple … [Continue]
Our Homeschool Week in Review
We took a couple of days off last week, as we had a wedding here! Our oldest son got married here at the house. And I made the cake. So it took extra time to make sure the house and grounds were ready for a wedding. Abby and Zach have been doing great job on their schoolwork, so taking a couple of days off won't effect them that much. I had … [Continue]
Seed Sowers Gospel Planting Adventures – Book Review
As part of the Schoolhouse Review Crew, I received a copy of the book Seed Sowers Gospel Planting Adventures by Gwen Toliver from Seed Sowers to review. The book lists for $13.95 for the paperback. The author, who is also a homeschooler and fellow member of the Schoolhouse Review Crew, spent two years working on this book, including many … [Continue]
