Fun, Frugal Field Trips

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  I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things about homeschooling is the opportunity for so many awesome field trips! However, as a one-income family with five (soon to be six) people, paying for some of those trips can really be a stretch. Zoo memberships, cave explorations, and much more, sound like
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Being Content Right Where God Has You

  As a stay-at-home mom, I know I have felt like nothing I was doing was of much significance. I have had many pity parties for myself. I have questioned God as to how I could be a witness for Him if all I do is wash dishes, do laundry, and clean toilets. It took
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Family Fitness

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  Many would agree, and say, that they believe fitness is good for their health and well-being; but only about half of us exercise three or more days a week. Fitness increases lung capacity, muscle tone, and blood flow. It stimulates your brain, sharpens listening skills, and improves problem-solving skills. Fitness delays age-associated memory loss.
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Visiting the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

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  Canada is home to the third largest Ukrainian population in the world, behind the Ukraine itself and Russia, so their immigration into Canada is very important to our country’s history. So, on a recent road trip to Edmonton, Alberta, we decided to make a visit to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. Arriving at the
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The Influence of Hannah Thornton Wilberforce – Part Two

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  Billy was hastily brought home, much to the dismay of nephew and aunt. When Grandfather Wilberforce caught wind of the threat, his consternation was so great, he threatened, “If Billy goes Methodist, he will see no sixpence of mine.” Aunt Hannah begged her sister-in-law to change her mind, no doubt sensing (and correctly so)
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The Influence of Hannah Thornton Wilberforce – Part One

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  In the Western Ghats of India, a rare phenomenon transforms these mountains into a treasure trove of beauty. The kurinji flowers, with their petite blue bells, cascade down the heights into the plains below like a royal waterfall of every hue of purple-blue. Their beauty, however, is not what makes them famous, as much
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Lord, Make Me A Servant

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  Each day, I pray for the Lord to show me where I may be lacking as a mom. A while back, I was convicted about how my children acted when they were asked to do things for others. As we train our children to do chores and to help others, we must also teach
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Give Your Kids Unstructured Social Time and Watch Their Ability to Connect With Others Flourish

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  Socialization and Human Connection are not Synonymous Moving from a small town to a big city changed what kinds of activities were available to us as homeschoolers. Where we came from, the only things available were unstructured playdates and mom’s coffee nights. It was wonderful. Moving to a big city meant there were so
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