It’s never too early to start on your children’s high school transcripts. Okay, well maybe kindergarten might be a bit soon, but by the beginning of 9th grade, you’ll want to have a system in place. I’ve seen free templates, expensive templates, and instruction books thicker than Webster’s. But the best, new solution I’ve seenContinue reading "My Homeschool Transcripts (review)"
Kitchen Schooling
I've written a lot about how to organize a school room and how our school room is arranged (and rearranged). However, I've gotten more than one request to share how to organize a homeschool without a designated room.One reader sent in an extensive list of specific questions she wanted answered in relation to homeschooling withoutContinue reading "Kitchen Schooling"
The Corruptible (book review)
The Corruptible by Mark Mynheir is book 2 in the Ray Quinn mystery series. PI Ray Quinn, incidentally an ex-cop from Orlando, again is in a race against time to find some missing documents. At stake is a huge amount of money that could solve his financial woes. The problem is that the person lastContinue reading "The Corruptible (book review)"
Organize Those e-Books
A while ago, I wrote blog posts on organizing computer files, organizing digital photographs, and organizing website bookmarks. Those posts were so popular that I’ve been asked how to organize e-books and other downloads. For starters, organizing your e-books and other downloads is somewhat like organizing your computer files: set up broad categories for theContinue reading "Organize Those e-Books"
Bookmarks Aren’t Just for Books
A while ago, I wrote blog posts on organizing computer files and organizing digital photographs. Those posts were so popular that I’ve been asked to write an article on how to organize computer bookmarks.Now, here’s my true confession for this post: those are old labels and my bookmarks are a huge mess. Ssshhhh, don’t tellContinue reading "Bookmarks Aren’t Just for Books"
To Keep or to Toss?
Most articles I’ve read about putting paper in its place start with storing your most important documents (whatever they may be) in a safety deposit or fireproof box. I’m going to start at the opposite end of the spectrum. Let’s take a look at the plethora of papers that come into your house daily.The firstContinue reading "To Keep or to Toss?"
She Speaks Contest
It's that time of year again! The She Speaks Conference is coming up in July and Proverbs 31 Ministries is very generously (through Cecil Murphy) offering a number of scholarships to attend. I really, really, really would love to go, but I can't afford it, so I'm entering contests.This particular contest is to tell aContinue reading "She Speaks Contest"
I’m Making a List and Checking It Twice
No, I’m not talking about a Christmas list. I’m talking about the list that, if fulfilled, makes every homeschool mom as excited as her children are on Christmas morning. I’m talking about next year’s curriculum list. We may as well admit that we start dreaming about next year’s curriculum almost as soon as the new-bookContinue reading "I’m Making a List and Checking It Twice"
Shelf Awareness
So, I’ve had these two shelves in my schoolroom forever. The larger, wooden one has always stored our games. It was garbage picked by my parents, and my dad added the back to it. The smaller, white shelf always had our school supplies such as math manipulatives, art supplies, science kits, etc. While we doContinue reading "Shelf Awareness"
I Just Can’t Help Myself!
I’ve done it again. I’ve rearranged the schoolroom. Twice in one day, actually. The underlying reason behind this particular need to rearrange is that the sun was still causing a glare on my computer screen during the day. So, the first arrangement today consisted of pushing my desk and bookshelf forward to be against theContinue reading "I Just Can’t Help Myself!"
Bethany LaShell 