We are about to begin our 22nd year of home education, and I still get giddy over new school supplies. Love the smell of a new box of crayons and the feel of a brand new, freshly sharpened pencil in my hand! I am also a creature of habit. Every summer I walk myself through the same basic procedure…
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Beautiful Hair Clips and a GiveAway
Hair, Hair, It’s Everywhere! Some have a little, we have a lot! The ladies in this family all have hair below shoulder length (to keep our men happy, y’know). With long, thick hair it can be a challenge to keep it up and out of the way and still beautiful, while being comfortable at the same time. Over the past…
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Good Things Coming Your Way
This week, here on Apron Strings & other things, I have some exciting things in store for you! Here’s a quick peek at what’s to come: Monday – School Planning and Habit Training Tuesday – Our very first GiveAway here on Apron Strings & other things!!! I’m so excited to share with you a product I have absolutely fallen in…
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This Week at Elkfork Academy, July 1-5
In my life and in our homeschool this week we have been fully enjoying summer. Dad took a week’s vacation and we headed out on our first camping trip of the year. Do you have any idea how educational camping can be? This week’s helpful homeschooling tip is to step back remember that living is learning. There is education and…
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The Hidden Art of Homemaking – Chapter 11
Creative Recreation (Continuing my series through The Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer. You will find the full list of previous chapters HERE.) Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines ‘recreation’ as: “(1)Refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion. (2)Relief from toil or pain; amusement in sorrow or distress. (3) A forming anew.” I prefer the third definition. And it…
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