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Homeschool Crew Review: Lobster Network

 Now here’s a unique concept!  Remember all those books (or DVD’s, or children’s clothes, or whatever) you lent out and couldn’t find when you needed them because you forgot who had them?  Remember (blush) the books (or DVD’s, or children’s clothes, or whatever) you borrowed, and can’t remember who from?  Well, Lobster Network, a free […]

Visit the Schoolhouse Expo Vendor Hall for Free

  Even if you’re not currently attending the Schoolhouse Expo, you’re welcome to browse the Schoolhouse Expo Vendor Hall.  No Expo ticket is required.  As in this is free, folks.   Many companies are represented, including Rainbow Resource, WriteShop, Apologia, Latin Road/Phonics Road, Multiplication Shake, Go Phonics, and more.   Latin Road/Phonics Road has freebies in […]

Molly’s Centsible Celebrations, Including Weddings: A Review

  Is it time for celebrations in your family?  Graduations, weddings, birthdays, or more?  You can throw amazing parties, have wonderful celebrations, and give gorgeous gifts without blowing your budget if you follow some of Molly’s advice in May’s Money-Saving Digest.  Of course, there’s the usual trade-off:  money versus time and effort. If you’re ‘crafty’ […]

Yummy, Simple Banana Ice Cream

  When our bananas start getting brown spots, I put them into the freezer, skin and all.  Very occasionally we’ll use them to make banana bread or muffins, but usually we make ice cream.  It’s much yummier as well as quicker and healthier.   Here’s what we do:   Freeze bananas in their skin. Thaw […]

Tasty, Easy, Frugal Ham

  Last weekend we once again had ham.  It was so soft, so succulent, and so delicious!  What’s more, it was a smoked, skinless, bone-in ham, the least expensive kind I could get.   This is how I prepare ham:   1. First thing in the morning, put the ham on a roasting tray.  (Not in […]