My kids are always wanting to play on the computer. My rule is that they have to actually LEARN something if they are going to be on there, particularly since we only have two computers to split between 4 kids!A program that we were recently able to try is called Samson's Classroom. It is a great … [Read more...] about Samson’s Classroom Review
It’s HOW Many Days Until Christmas???
I cannot believe how fast this year has flown by. We are getting extremely, almost uncomfortably, close to the holiday season. Heck, Halloween is next week! Then we'll have Thanksgiving (and eating WAYYYYY too much turkey and ham), followed by Christmas and celebrating our New Year. Geez, … [Read more...] about It’s HOW Many Days Until Christmas???
Crossbow Education Reading Rulers #hsreviews
Ever since I started teaching my 5 year old son to read, it became obvious that he needed help focusing on the specific words being decoded. My daughter had been insanely dedicated and had no trouble seeing a full page of words and staying on task reading one word at a time when I taught her to … [Read more...] about Crossbow Education Reading Rulers #hsreviews
Graco SnugRide® Click Connect™ 40 Party and #gracosafety Info
Last week, I was invited to an awesome in-home event with Staci of 7 On A Shoestring. About a dozen local Dallas area bloggers got together to learn all about the brand new seat from Graco called the SnugRide® Click Connect™ 40. This seat is really neat! You've all seen the Graco "bucket seats" … [Read more...] about Graco SnugRide® Click Connect™ 40 Party and #gracosafety Info
Well Call Me Betty Crocker!
I feel like I was so domestic this weekend! Friday, I made Ham & Cheese Brunch Squares and finally tried Monster Cookie Dough Dip. I signed up to be a consultant with The Pampered Chef a couple of weeks ago and had my first cooking show for some friends, so I wanted yummy things to serve, of … [Read more...] about Well Call Me Betty Crocker!
Halloween Hits Educational DVDs (and GIVEAWAY!) #ncircle
I love turning any fun holiday or occasion into a learning opportunity for my kids. We often attend an event or see something and try to make it a teachable moment. This is part of the reason that I love DVDs from NCircle Entertainment so much. You see, they are the folks that bring you … [Read more...] about Halloween Hits Educational DVDs (and GIVEAWAY!) #ncircle