Backyard Games
These backyard games look like a riot!
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Swooning over these bookshelf benches. I must beg my sweetie to make me some!
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Whiter Whites
I have the dingiest whites EVER! This recipe is supposed to brighten them up!
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Book Quotes
I love reading. I love books. Here are some quotes that capture some of the magic.
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fire pit!
I have been longing for a fire pit and all the cozy memories they make. Here is a $42 version!
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Button Flowers
I think my sewing skills could handle these cute button flowers.
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Cute Photos
Although I have an I-hate-you relationship with Mod Podge, these photo frames are so cute that I just may need to try this. My house needs some color.
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So Happy Together
The Piano Guys are back with a new, hilarious movie. Watch it and fall in love with your instrument.
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The Sustain Pedal
Love these thoughts on sustaining others by not focusing on their mistakes.
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Your Brain On Fiction
Want your children to have more empathy? Read to them.
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Connor’s Letter to Glenn
Read this thought provoking article on Glenn Beck and Ron Paul.
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16 girls + 1 bike
These Chinese acrobats are unreal! Sixteen girls, flipping and balancing on bikes. So cool!
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Food Police
If this USDA food police action doesn’t send you through the roof and make you want to march on Washington, I don’t know what will.
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Bug Invitations
If I could ever bring myself to throw a birthday party for my children, these would be perfect for Fisher’s invitations. Thanks for the idea Jess!
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God helps all things to grow
Read this for a wonderful perspective on motherhood.
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Harmonica Man
Sharing music with children is keeping him alive. I want to be like him!
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Daniel Hope
On some deep level my soul needs this song. I heard it the other day while driving and had to pull over and write down the names of the violinist and lutist so I could listen to it again and again. 99 cents later and now I can listen to it as often as I like.
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Mazes
I think I will print out some of these super-cool mazes for Fisher’s Learning Bin this week.
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Scripture Cover
I’m pretty sure I need this adorable scripture cover case for Fisher’s 8th Birthday which is coming up in just 8 months. Kat? Jessica? Who can I hire to make this for my little guy?
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Petticoat Skirt
Isn’t this skirt the cutest thing ever? I really hope one of my sewing friends will decide to make one for me! I’ll make you fajitas!
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Seven Lies About Homeschool
I laughed so hard watching Seven Lies About Homeschool.
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Strawberry-Honey Butter
Strawberry Honey Butter – doesn’t that sound divine? Kind of like strawberry cream cheese, but without any yucky ingredients and more tasty.
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Never Give Up
I want to see this movie of the Miracle Bowl made! How about you?
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Lessons in Irony
Mr. Fitz, a public-school teacher in Florida, has written a letter about the ironies in education and how tired he is of dealing with regulations that are supposedly “for the kids” but in reality make his job nearly impossible to do.
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Persuasion vs. Force
How do you define a civilized society? This author postulates that the defining characteristic is persuasion vs. force. Thought-provoking article!
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Ron Paul Ideas
“Ideas are very important to the shaping of society. In fact, they are more powerful than bombings or armies or guns. And this is because ideas are capable of spreading without limit. They are behind all the choices we make. They can transform the world in a way that governments and armies cannot. Fighting for liberty with ideas makes more sense to me than fighting with guns or politics or political power. With ideas, we can make real change that lasts.” ~ Ron Paul, Liberty Defined: The 50 Urgent Issues That Affect Our Freedom
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Ron Paul Predictions
This Ron Paul video from 2002 predicts the mess we are in now. America, it is time to WAKE UP.
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Stop Trying To Prove Something
I love this quote…love, love, love it. “We women have a lot to learn about simplifying our lives. We have to decide what is important and then move along at a pace that is comfortable for us. We have to develop the maturity to stop trying to prove something. We have to learn to be content with what we are.” Marjorie Hinckley
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Kisses From Katie
Remember the 500 Pencil Roll Project? Now, Katie, who we sent the pencil rolls to, has written a book about her walk with God in serving the people of Uganda. I can’t wait to read it!
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TJED: Straight Talk About TJED
I love straight talk about education. If we aren’t on fire about our own learning, how can we inspire children to be on fire about theirs? Classics, read-alouds, projects, engagement…that is where it’s at folks.
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Silent Monks “Sing” Hallelujah
Oh my goodness. We laughed so hard watching these silent monks “sing” Handel’s Hallelujah’s Chorus. Fabulous!!
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