Heart of the Matter Online Meme: Thoughts on Tom Bodett Quote

Today, our meme will be based on what your thoughts are on the following quote: “The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.” ~Tom Bodett Post your thoughts on your blog and then please come back here...

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Giveaway: Homeschool Sports Insider Magazine

Congratulations to who was subscriber #163…. Judy Martinez!! She won the subscription to Homeschool Sports Insider Magazine. Homeschool Sports Insider Magazine is generously donating a one-year subscription to one of our lucky readers. All you have to do to be entered in the drawing is subscribe to Heart of the Matter by...

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Happy Birthday Lee

We would like to wish our wonderful Lee a very blessed birthday. Please stop by her blog at The HomeScholar and leave her a birthday comment. ...

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Living In The Moment

As I sat watching tv one afternoon my oldest kiddo began using one of my chairs as a drum. Because my home is oh-so-clean, the dust flew in all directions in the light from the window. And, like moths to a flame, so kids to dirt will fly. My first instinct was to stop it from happening. After all, this is dirt we’re...

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Habits

On our journey in home education I learned habits formed at an early age make life so much better for us moms later. Not just school work, but for the family. Life is and can be exhausting with kids at home 24/7. Especially if you have more than 1 or 2 children at home and teaching more than 1 or 2 children at the same...

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Brazos Bend State Park

I know we did a nature field trip last time, but I’m on a ‘Green Hour’ kick around here. We have really been enjoying the outdoors! Our nature journals will soon be teeming with life (as soon as we set aside some indoor time to do the research and writing part, that is). How have your nature-adventures been...

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One of Those Days

We were having “one of those days” when I realized that we needed to shut the books, put away the paper and pencils, and have some fun together. These days are usually few and far between, but I have found that making a mess in the kitchen is a great way to fix things up. Adding chocolate to mix only enhances...

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Happy President’s Day Giveaway!

Congratulations to devil dog wife of Marine Corps Nomads who was comment #10. Don’t you just love the new look of our redesigned blog? If you would like some help sprucing up your blog then hop on over to Split Decisionz. If you want to win a great prize then keep reading! Today, we are giving away a Meet the Presidents!...

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Around the Web in a Dozen Links – February 2008

In this world of cyber connections, we homeschoolers have it made. We can search for and find information on nearly anything, find games and quizzes, watch videos, and print out puzzles. The world is literally right in front of us through the screen of our computers! In this monthly feature I will bring you interesting links on...

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Riding the Cool Bus

We’ve had many of those kinds of school days before. Y’know, the days where no one is listening, tempers are rising and that stinkin’ page of math is taking in excess of 3 hours (and counting). The concept of the stockade goes from sounding like an antiquated idea to a rather brilliant idea! Okay, okay. I...

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