We have been doing this for 2 years now! It is great!!! I am not waiting for a husband for our main meal since he passed away 3 years ago, so it is just me and the kids. Our after school schedule is very busy so this works great for us. I also like having all of the dishes etc. done earlier in the day. Eating your largest meal at mid-day is better for your body too!!! During the school week, I plan easier meals. Since it is only the 3 of us, most meals last us 2 days...so I just re-heat the 2nd day. My children are kitchen helpers so that does help. When the kids have some independent work to do, I do some meal prep. I also prep. meals the night before. I do utilize the crock pot and cook things on high rather than low. Good luck! Kelley

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I appreciate your honest insight. I have enjoyed reading everyones experiences. This gives me a alot ot think and pray about. I may give Guitar Praise a try, but I would like to read more reviews on it. Kelley

Thanks for those 2 review websites! I found them to be very insightful and helpful! Kelley

I also appareciate your insight. I also would like to have the kids at our house, then I can keep tabs on what is going on.... I have been working on making our basement more friendly in that regards. Kelley

what do you think? Thanks! Kelley

I have really enjoyed reading everyones responses. That has been my major concerns. It amazes me that Guitar Hero is played in youth group. I wish that Guitar Praise was able to be used on the regular game systems.... but I know that is very costly to the manufacturer of the game. Kelley

I did read some mixed review of that game (Guitar Praise) on Amazon. I think it is a wonderful idea though.... I am anxious to read more reviews Kelley

ARe there websites that list the appropriate songs:) and the inappropriate songs?:001_huh: What about the graphic images? Thanks! Kelley

thanks! Kelley

Did you have any issues when you set it up on your computer? Our computer is 6 years old. Kelley

How well does it work on the computer? thanks! Kelley

It covers all different aspects of weather as a trio of children travel around to see different weather phenomena. Kelley

I really was hoping to avoid the "textbook" approach if I could. Thanks for all of your ideas so far. Kelley

is there such a curriculum? :001_smile: Kelley

I didn't realize that TT 4-7 used consumable workbooks. :DI thought that the program was set up the same as the Pre-Algebra and up courses... I think I will give TT a try since we have had great success with the Pre-Algebra program. :) Kelley

Thanks for all of your ideas! Now I know what programs to research for next year! Kelley

It would be pure torture for my son to copy every math problem down.:tongue_smilie: We have had workbooks for grades 1-3 using BJU. I would like to find a quality math program that is not teacher intensive that utilizes workbooks rather than having the student copy the problems. Thanks! Kelley

:)I would like to add career studies to our day. Any ideas? Thanks! Kelley

Thanks for describing how you use this program. I enjoyed reading how it works for you. I will check it out as an option. Thanks! Kelley

Could you describe how you use this program? I am looking for something other than the textbook approach to history.:tongue_smilie: Thanks! Kelley

I am not much for the "dry" things that are out there...any ideas? Thanks! Kelley

These books are great!! "The Best of Sewing Machine Fun For Kids" by Nancy Smith and Lynda Milligan It is very comprehensive from learning about the parts of a sewing machine, practicing sewing on paper, learning how to thread a machine, and very easy projects. (Cute ones too!) Another great resource is "Stitches and Pins" by JoAnn Gagnon. (REally neat projects full sized patterns are included. There is also a boys version of this book. Samples of this can be seen at http://www.bunkhousesewing.com HTH, Kelley

The other CD's seem to be in chronological order. The student completes a timeline for each of the other 3 Cd's. HTH, Kelley

I would love to find a "Hands-On" and very good Geology Course for my 8th grader. I had to mesh so many things to get what I wanted for "Weather", I would hope to find something very stimulating for Geology. thanks! Kelley