Last Saturday, Hannah and Abby volunteered at a fundraiser for the homeschool athletic team they play volleyball for. It was a road race, 2 mile and 10K. They passed out water to the runners. Dad was there, too, and since I wasn't able to be there, big brother Calen went in my place. They stood on a corner and directed the runners. This is the main … [Continue]
This Week’s Favorites
This Week's Favorites is a collection of articles I loved to read, recipes and crafts I want to try, or recently tried. To Read or Do: My Kid Isn't Perfect, What Does Matter The Working from Home, Keeping the Home and Homeschooling Three Ring Circus The Top 12 Best Paying Market Research and Survey Panels How to Dry … [Continue]
Golden Prairie Press Costumes With Character Review

As part of The Schoolhouse Review Crew, I received the Costumes with Character eBook from Golden Prairie Press to review. Make Your Own Costumes from Eleven Time Periods with One Dress! Costumes with Character is written by Amy Puetz. With a foreword by Jennie Chancey. 72 full color pages available as an ebook or printed book. View … [Continue]
Over the Edge – Book Review
About the Book: Seth Kincaid survived a fire in a cave, but he's never been the same. He was always a reckless youth, but now he's goneover the edge. He ran off to the Civil War and came back crazier than ever. After the war, nearly dead from his injuries, it appears Seth got married. Oh, he's got a lot of excuses, but his wife isn't happy to … [Continue]
Knowing Your Ministry: Spiritual Gifts for Every Believer
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]
What’s For Dinner?
I've been busy preserving our garden harvest. I'll share more tomorrow on Making a Home, so be sure to check it out. We're taking a break from pizza this week. While homemade pizza is cheaper than carry out (unless you get the $5. pizzas), they way we make pizza can get expense. Lots of meat and cheese. So in an effort to keep this … [Continue]
Mother of Pearl: Luminous Lessons and Iridescent Faith – Book Review
Welcome to virtual book review tour for Mother of Pearl: Luminous Lessons and Iridescent Faith. About Mother of Pearl: Luminous Lessons and Iridescent Faith.: Like oysters, women often encounter unexpected grit during their everyday lives. In response, God’s love and grace covers this grit and transforms the pain into a precious pearl that … [Continue]

