Adventures of a Catholic homeschooling family in Alaska.
I am constantly amazed at all the new products that enter our lives. What I love is when there’s something that is easy to use and get an amazing result. Purex has really outdone itself with a brand new product ~ Purex Glitter. Note ~ Purex® provided me with a sample of Purex® Glitter [Read On]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of apartments.com for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Back when we moved from Ohio to Maryland, I had to start searching for a place to live. Doing that from a distance was a challenge. However, apartments.com made it a bit easier to see what was [Read On]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Parking Spot for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Taking a trip can be stressful in and of itself. Figuring out where to park your car shouldn't add to the stress. Most major cities have multiple options for airport parking. If you are fortunate [Read On]
Okay, in case you haven’t gotten the picture yet, I am a serious lover of finding new and exciting ways to educate the kids. That’s a big reason for why we’ve been an active part of the Schoolhouse Review Crew for over 5 years now. Plus, I love to share what we have tried (both [Read On]
The Spring Fashionista LookBook is now available and just skimming the pages will make you wish the March 7-13 event were already here! At the very least, it will have you re-arranging your calendar so you can free up those days in order to enter as many of the 110+ giveaways as possible. I was [Read On]
Many thanks to Samuel Ben White for doing a guest post here on the blog. Don’t forget to read my review of his book, First Time: The Legend of Garison Fitch, too. In Louis L’Amour stories, the main character often gets left or stranded in the desert, sometimes with a bullet wound, but manages [Read On]
Today I am pleased to share a guest post by Brandt Dodson, author of the book, The Sons of Jude, which I’m reviewing today as well. Enjoy! The Pleasures of Research I’m a writer, a novelist, and I usually enjoy the research that comes before the drafting of any novel. Sometimes I sift through [Read On]
Okay, I”ll admit it… I am terrible at laundry. Stains and I are locked in an eternal struggle and the stains often win. But, now I’ve got some ideas for stains the boys might pick up during outdoor activities! Image provided by: Cisco Athletic. Want to add this illustration to your site too? Click here [Read On]
With the boys being so impressionable, I usually have internet security on my mind. This infographic arriving in my inbox had me wanting to share. Mr. O and I disagree upon letting the boys have access to the internet. He’d like to toss the computers out while I see how useful they can be for [Read On]
“Grand Event-Power In Pink Ribbon’s” 10/26 The Grand Finale to this months Breast Cancer Awareness Event and Giveaway is being Dedicated To Denise Dobs a mother, wife friend and associate that many of us lost this last January, to the courageous battle with breast cancer R.I.P. to all those that have lost loved ones. Our [Read On]
While I have participated group giveaways at times, I have gotten rather selective in which ones I join. This one should be great, especially with holiday season coming up soon. And, I know that Tailor Made Momma will run a first class giveaway. Sign ups will close on Friday October 12th at 8pm EST. This [Read On]
Quite a while back, I shared a favorite family recipe for chocolate chip pumpkin cake. Today, I was inspired to make a double batch into pumpkin chocolate chip muffins to help stock the freezer for a quick breakfast treat or a snack. What a fabulous aroma in the kitchen on a blustery day here in Alaska! [Read On]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Astrobrights Papers by Neenah Paper for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. One thing that I have to admit I love about homeschooling the boys is that I get to have lots of cool supplies in the house for their studies. While back to [Read On]
I love learning new tidbits of information with these infographics, don’t you? Life would be a bit more ‘restrained’ in our house without a router to let me use a laptop in any room or even in the backyard soaking up the sun. Source: TrainACE Computer Education Want to add this illustration to your site [Read On]
Wishing you could escape the every day life and go somewhere tropical? Keep reading for one way you could win a vacation and enjoy a break from normal life. (While this started 2 weeks ago, there’s still time to enter!) Win a trip for four to The Bahamas and a professional photo shoot so you’ll [Read On]
Every day, I get a LOT of emails in my inbox. Some are pure spam and get deleted right away. Others are for different groups I’m in and get read or filed for later reading. Some are about review and giveaway opportunities. A recent email came my way from the Fairy Hobmother. [Read On]
We’re joining in on another Book Tour with Giveaway. Immortal Voyage Before the time of the great pyramids, there was a place like none other, a city of glass and metal rising from the depths of the ocean. Shrouded in mist, the island of Hy-Brasil and its capital Atlantis lay hidden from the rest of [Read On]
Well, I didn’t get everything done that I’d like. Today, I was off the computer until almost dinner time. So, not too much work got done today. What I did get done: wrote and scheduled several posts for this week (there are a LOT and more to be done) and tackled some of my inbox [Read On]
While part of me likes living my life by the seat of my pants, I know that a calendar and a list can be my friend so things do not slip through the cracks as easily. I’ve been doing a combination of listing upcoming reviews and giveaways on the blog with due dates if [Read On]
I just heard about this great ‘event’ and felt drawn to participate. I already have some blog posts written and ready to go as we are having the most glorious weather up here at the moment. The rain isn’t supposed to arrive until Sunday and I’m sure we’ll be off enjoying the outdoors today and [Read On]
Day by Day in Our World is on the Circle of Moms Top 25 Homeschool Blogs Voting List again this year. As I type this post, we are sitting at spot #83. Any of my regular readers who are willing to click through and vote to help us climb up the list can [Read On]
The giveaway is live! *All links should be good now and those that entered early when we had a broken link are good so long as they left a comment that day.* Follow @Naddez Follow @myfrugalmom Follow @simplyraising8 Follow @mikihope Follow @LauraOinAK Follow @TheReviewWire Follow @CountryLife4me Follow @Pigs2012 Follow @shawniessavings Follow @CouponDivaQueen Follow @couponmomof4 Follow [Read On]
Two years ago we joined the Supercharged Science ‘family’ when I enrolled the boys in the summer e-camp. We did not finish all of the possible experiments, but the boys and I had a blast with the ones we did. Since then, we’ve continued with eScience. As you may already know, Supercharged Science (led [Read On]
Life gets busy and we can all use a little humor in our day. Recognizing this, Purex has launched a campaign titled “Let’s Be Honest.” You can watch one of several videos on the Let’s Be Honest Purex Page to hopefully bring a smile to your face and lighten your mood. Second City Comedian [Read On]
Just because Ella can burn someone to the ground with her mind doesn’t mean she should. But she wants to. For ten years—ever since she was a small child—Ella has been held prisoner on an interstellar starship. Now that she has escaped, she needs answers. Who is she? Why was she taken? And who [Read On]
Do you ever have days like I do where everything goes lightning fast and you collapse into bed realizing you’ve not made any time for YOU? Well, if that happens on occasion to you, there’s a nifty product you might enjoy:Cravings–The Devotional by Carey Bailey. About Cravings–The Devotional Cravings is a collection of card-size [Read On]
It’s hard to believe, but Day by Day in Our World is officially FOUR years old. I have to admit that it seemed to sneak up on me until I saw this little button on the sidebar earlier today. What began as a way to share our family’s adventures through life with our [Read On]
Win your own Perplexus 3D Puzzle Maze Game (ERV $25.99)! This is a fun all-ages friendly 3D puzzle maze game, great for family and friends. Put it on your coffee table and see what people say! View the review HERE This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada, and will run from April [Read On]
