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The Pantry Principle or Some Reasons Why I Don’t Plan Menus

Mar 14th, 2012
by Annie Kate.
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People are always talking about menu plans.  Making them for a month, checking them before going shopping, how wonderful they are, and so on.  They say menu plans save time, money, and energy.  I’ve thought about it (rather defensively, I admit), and have come up with some reasons why we do not make menu plans. [...]

Winter Sleep

Feb 6th, 2012
by Annie Kate.
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In the winter, our whole family seems to need more sleep.  We go to bed earlier, get up later, and repeat.  Daily.  And yearly. Now, I know we’re not the only ones.  In fact, I’ve heard that this is a normal physiological response to winter.  I’m so thankful that we can just rest as we [...]

Weekly Wrap Up: Another Full, Full Week

Aug 13th, 2011
by Annie Kate.
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In my life this week …  God has been so good to us in so many ways:  We’re hoping to save money by heating with wood. This week our fireplace insert was installed.  Then we were given several cords of firewood, free for the cutting.  Our cherry plums continue to produce, and the second tree [...]

Fit Mommy Friday

Nov 26th, 2010
by Annie Kate.
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A long time ago, I read a fitness book that talked about every day activities as exercise. The author, whose I cannot remember, called such exercise ‘earth gym’.  I like that.  Our ancestors did ‘earth gym’, and most of us do too.  In fact, in a different context I once read that women who do [...]

Election Day!

Nov 2nd, 2010
by Annie Kate.
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It’s election day for all of you down in the USA. Please let your voice be heard! I pray that your country may continue to be a great nation.   Remember: All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Blessings from Annie Kate in Canada

Incredible Shakespeare Resource

Apr 14th, 2010
by Annie Kate.
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  Here’s the best deal I’ve ever seen on Shakespeare resources.  If your family is interested in learning about Shakespeare (and, yes, I realize not all families are), then you can’t go wrong with this collection.    The Shakespeare for the Ears Homes Study Course from Homeschool Radio Shows includes   an audio recording of E. [...]

One of the Best Home Schooling Books: 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum

Jun 23rd, 2009
by Annie Kate.
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  At this time of year we home school moms haul out our glossy curriculum catalogues and dream.  Then we order, and occasionally what we order matches the dream instead of our day-to-day reality.  We make expensive curriculum mistakes because we misunderstand our educational philosophy, our own teaching style, or our children’s learning styles.  We [...]

Review: WeE Books

Apr 28th, 2009
by Annie Kate.
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    WeE Books are based on the sensible premise that home school mothers are very busy and want information that can be read in a short time, between dinner preparation, algebra questions, potty training, and phonics studies.    Because I love to read, I find time for books and magazines despite home schooling five children.  [...]