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Evan-Moor Workbooks for Homeschool
Recently, I received the following Evan-Moor workbooks (from the Carson Dellosa site) to use with my 8th grader: We LOVE these Evan-Moor workbooks….
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Homemade Thin Mint Cookies recipe
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Halloween Games for Preschoolers: Memory, Matching, I Spy & More!
Are you looking for a fun, low-prep way to celebrate Halloween with your preschoolers?Do you want activities that are cute (not scary), build…
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The “Art Makes Me Smart” Membership
I'm super excited about this new opportunity for homeschoolers! I've loved Lily and Thistle for years, but now it's gotten even better! This…
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My name is Gena, and I’m the mom of eight children, ages 23 down to 11. I have homeschooled them from the beginning. My wonderful husband of 25 years is also my best friend! I love learning and reading, singing and playing the piano, teaching music, directing musicals, sewing, quilting, hand-lettering, painting, and, most of all, my Lord Jesus..
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