We LOVE wool here. We like stacinators though for commercial wool covers and out of the house use.

I didn't really have enough time to read the first posts but to entertain my almost 3 yo while I work with my DSDs I have a plethora of file folder games, Ispy preschool game, pattern blocks, magnetic letter links ect. Oh and lots of mazes which really engage him. I keep them in a workbox type system so they are easy to grab when we are schooling and that way he isn't driving us all batty the whole time we are working :D

I got 135 for Supper nutty :P

I don't just mean a year ahead but several :P Like if you find a curriculum that works for you and you love do you buy ahead in years so you have it in case it went out of print? This would apply more to the smaller curricula out there that is independently published or something that would have a higher chance of disappearing. Just curious cause there are several curricula that I have come across in my wanderings that I'd be afraid would disappear before the kiddos had a chance to get through it all. Oh and this is more for older kid curricula not pre-k if that makes a difference :P

I sell yarn and fiber :) I will also sell off old things we don't use like video games, toys ect. ETA: I also buy everything I can on amazon so I get free shipping :P

Ok based on suggestions for you wonderful folks we have decided the route of SM and miquon. We ordered our books but want to make sure we have everything to make the math experience the best laid out. What would you add to help kiddos understand? I already have a base 10 set, place value mat, bucket balance and poker chip counters. I am so not a math person so I will be hopefully learning a lot too but DH is a total math geek d will be doing a lot of the teaching :D Thanks!

Awesome! Thanks for the suggestions!!!! I have it bookmarked and reay to go when DS seems ready for that step! :)

Ok some back story my DH has 2 DDs from his first marriage. We were wanting to try HSing them since the schools here suck big time. Well their mom said yes at first so we did a happy dance and bought curricula. We bought TONs of curricula fast as we thought we were pulling them out in 2 weeks and needed to be ready. Well she changed her mind and here I am left with over $500 in curricula we don't need now and may not use for our DSs when they are old enough as further research has clarified more of how we'd like to go from here. So I am left wondering do I sell books and buy more of what we know we will use sooner for our DSs or keep books (6th grade and 2nd grade lvl) and hope we'll use them down the road?

Hi fellow noob! http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=161722 this link was given to me in the beginnings of my learning process on another board I am a member of and although it may be oldish it is a great wealth of knowledge that covers many of the common concerns and such of HSing and backs it up with evidence :) oh and by the way not denim jumpers here I rock out in my camo cargo shorts and various t shirts or if I am having a cozy day then just my PJs :p

Charlie's Soap! It is awesome, very gentle and you can clean your machine with it. Granted my laundry doesn't smell like fake flowers but it smells fresh and clean and it is soft and not full of detergent residue :) You can order it online and there is free shipping :)

OMGoodness I would be terrified!!! do you have an alarm system or floodlights?

I definitely don't want him to burn out! :) Right now I let him come to me and ask for homeworks :P but sometimes if he seems bored I'll ask if he wants to do "homework" but we never push or force him to it's more of him leading in a way. His favorite so far is the lapboking and I am loving spending the time cutting out and coloring and gluing everything :P

Ok DS is still young at 2 3/4 old but he is my oldest and I don't have any experience yet LOL right now we do things like draw circles counter clockwise and make lines. When are you supposed to start with handwriting? We are going to be using ZB when the time comes but I am unsure when that time should be if that makes any sense :P Again so sorry for all the questions I am still learning and you guys are super awesome and knowledgeable! I would have made one big post of questions but I thought it would be too overwhelming to read through LOL

I should have been more clear and less vague :p sorry bout that! I definitely didn't mean on it's own! I would be using it more as a timeline guide adding in more in depth info that is more age appropriate. :) thanks for the info :)

I just ordered all the miquon books so i will be watching this thread! For some reason it won't let me click the smilies or I'd add some popcorn :P