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Repartee: The Conference After-Party!

So the conference is done but we sure would appreciate your feedback! This is the perfect place to touch base with those friends you didn’t have a chance to get info to keep in touch and tell us who your fave speakers...

Looking for Submissions

We are looking for original articles to publish in the Autumn issue of Heart of the Matter’s digital magazine. The due date for the article is August 12th. The topics are: Fall activities Family Traditions Family Fun...

Not-Back-to-School Blog Hop

Great things are beginning next Monday! Not only does the HOTM Online Conference begin on Monday, so does Darcy’s uber fun “Not-Back-to-School Blog Hop”. So hop on over to Darcy’s blog every Monday for the...

Write at Home: Bonita Lillie

Welcome to Write At Home, a monthly feature here at HOTM. Marybeth Whalen will be introducing you to homeschool moms who write: curriculum authors, novelists, nonfiction writers, and popular bloggers and more. Many of us are...

I Spy….Lunch, Little Museums, Lists and more

… a lively list of learning enrichment ideas. … a reason to hold on to junk mail. … yummy lunches young kids can make. … a marvelous mini art museum project. … tips for taking your social networking...

10 Best Homeschooling Blogs

Wanted to say thank you to Shannon aka Phat Mommy, for choosing Heart of the Matter as one of the 10 best homeschooling blogs! Check out the rest of her list, which includes our very own Sprittibee and Dana at...

Yeah for Karin!!

We have a very exciting addition to the already fabulous speaker line-up of the 2009 conference … our very own Karin Katherine! As this is Karin’s very first homeschool conference speaking engagement, I hope you will...

Around the Web In 12 Links – Homemade Fun

Today I am going to take you on a tour around the planet of Homemade Fun! With summer coming to an end, don’t give up on being creative and trying something adventurous. How about making the best playdough of the year?...

Repartee: How’s Your Day–Vent Away!

So, how has the summer been? Has the sunshine brought great things in your home? I must say while it has its perks I am ready to ship these kiddos to their grandma this week! (And I *like* homeschooling–sincerely!) So,...

Repartee: Homeschooling Until When?

So the hard part is over–you’ve chosen to homeschool. Many people have different ideas on how long a child should stay at home. I know the conversation comes up regularly in our household and we may be choosing a...