Yes it does! My mom was a public school teacher and she was aware of it and had to deal with her students not looking as good as they had the previous year because the teachers of that grade coached students through the test. Those teachers weren't shy about it either.

I'm coming to this late but wanted to share that a Catholic friend of mine shared Home Sweet Rome with me and I saw how much we Protestants lost, how much Catholics who don't really understand their faith are missing out on by not taking the time to really read and understand the meanings behind the church's traditions.

Eta bad counting on my part, 7. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2014/08/10/tony-stewart-watkins-glen-nascar-sprint-cup/13857187/

But the sprint car fatalities are much worse. 9 in the last year.

That is amazing. I love your style. What new book? And with the geography, did it take the place of history the year you taught it?

What about pedicures? When we lived out in 29 Palms a friend had a gal come and give pedicures in her home for her birthday party. It was lots of fun. Oh and we all paid for our own pedicures. Are there any manicurists in your area that want to earn a few extra bucks?

You are a patient soul. I would have started to write addressee unknown on the packages and returning them to the post office.

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Love this idea! My father's: Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. Mine: Be strong, take heart and wait upon The Lord. Ps 27:14 Now I need to go read everyone else's. :)

I don't think that's a YEC phenomenon. The idea that you can select your reality seems to be prevalent in our culture. You can give someone facts and they will just write it off as something that's ok for you but not for them (instead of debating the meaning or cause of the facts). Now, I'm just a mom not a scholar but it seems like we have generations of people who lack the ability to know truth and argue (traditional meaning here not yelling) for it or about it. I do think some of this has stemmed from raising kids in a church culture that emphasizes feeling and emotions over facts but church going families are in the minority now so that can't be the only cause.

My eldest loved Magic Tree House and the Ramona series. Though very fun I really don't know if I would go that route again. They have helped her build confidence in reading but outside of that and entertainment I don't think those two series really serve a higher purpose. Other favorites have been All of a Kind Family, Our Island Story, The Railway Children, Blue Fairy Book, Robin Hood, Oscar Wilde Fairy Tales, King Arthur, and there's more but that's all I'm recalling at the moment. I like the Shakespeare series, the Great Courses on eras of History and Opera, Zig Ziglar stuff, Pimsleur Spanish, Dune (this was awesome!) LOTR and The Hobbit.

There's a TV series? I'm supposed to be readying my house for a meeting and all I want to do is research this stuff!! :) Thank you for the tip!

Twilight Woods I'm glad you had another print option. Hjffkj are you waiting for the download link?

But it's "or"? You're the either. Can you talk to a manager? Do you have another option for printing? ETA you're the purchaser not a reviewer!

Kerileanne99's post has really stuck with me. It adds a purpose beyond trivia to studying the states. I'm going to see if I can find the book about how the states were shaped and see what pegs of info jive with our history study. I'm not stopping there. Cooking, games, songs, and the websites sound like fun enrichment. Thanks again everyone.

I think your response could have fallen under "yes it was worthwhile" or whatever the option was and then elaborated, as you have done, that Stack the States worked the best. I appreciate the feedback.

I just found it under my account at Treasured Conversations. I never received an email from them with the download. ETA it being the download links for the teacher's manual and the student workbook

Making broth is easy. Pre roasting bones and veg can add flavor. I just toss everything (carcass, carrots, onions, celery, bay leaf) in our crockpot, fill with water and cook on low for.....whenever I remember to turn it off. ;) oh and we use the bits of veg that don't get used throughout the week ( celery tops, onion tops, leftover carrots, etc) just toss them in the freezer until needed). Usually we do it over night and I don't get around to it until after the kitchen is cleaned from breakfast so 12+ hours. Then I let it cool a little and dump it into a sink sized strainer with a giant bowl underneath. From there we either store it in 2 cup containers, ziploc bags, or a giant Tupperware. We use broth a lot when we cook so it usually goes in the fridge and is gone within a week. I just read through wellness mama's description and I kind of laughed. Who knew we'd been on the band wagon all these years. ;) Anyhow, happy bone broth brewing!

Congrats to all of you who have fruit to can. How fun! Kathryn, I'm sorry your baby is not sleeping through the night. That is rough. I hope it's a short phase. Sherri in MI good luck talking with your sister. That doesn't sound pleasant at all. I am still in bed (It's 6:30am here). :) So, to do: Get out of bed! Tidy all the toy mess from yesterday Make sandwiches and chill Gatorade for hubby and his two buddies who are riding 100miles today. We (the kids and I) are the feed crew halfway through. Mop the floor Prepare for a co-op planning meeting that may or may not happen this afternoon at 2:30. Plan menu for week Grocery shop Pick up master bedroom and vacuum it Continue prereading Have a fantastic day!

The Thrifty Couple has a huge list of ways to increase income. One I hadn't thought of before was writing thank you notes as a service.

Staples quoted me $20.76 for coil bound with vinyl cover. No discount though.

#138 I think. But I need to get on my pc to download it. Can't wait!

I think I need to stop playing with it and get back to reading. There was a test product there! I almost squealed. :)

You share a birthday with my son! Happy Birthday! I hope you're being pampered by your family!

This is a great thread! How did I miss it in March? Thank you Beth for all the fantastic information and guidance.