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Register for the Convention and
Receive a Free CD Valued at More than $200!
Register for the convention and receive—thanks to the awesome homeschool companies listed below—a free CD with 25 excellent resources, plus seven bonus gifts! Included are notebooking pages, unit studies, audio books and workshops, cookbooks, e-books, homeschool helps, patterns, timelines, coloring books, and LOTS more! Valued at more than $200!
Register today and receive ALL these great gifts!
Art of Eloquence
Art of Eloquence is a family business and ministry providing the
Christian community with vital training to answer the call of 1Peter
3:15 to stand up and speak out in boldness and grace for the things of
the Lord. We do this through fun and creative homeschool studies,
e-books, free newsletters, a free annual Say What You Mean Online
Communication Convention, the Grace Talk Soup weekly podcast, seminars,
and workshops.
www.ArtofEloquence.com
YOUR GIFT
God's Word on Communication
E-book
The Lord speaks of communication skills hundreds of times in His Word. He must think communication a very important subject! God's Word on Communication shares just a few scriptures with beautifully illustrated pages!
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
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www.ArtofEloquence.com.
Biblical Womanhood
Begun in 2005, BiblicalWomanhood.com is a website dedicated to
encouraging and equipping women and young women for the glory of God.
They offer Christ-centered resources, practical home-making helps,
inspiring articles, money-saving ideas, and much more! Visit their blog
for daily encouragement, advice, and tips from moms around the world,
and sign up for their free weekly e-mails.
www.BiblicalWomanhood.com
YOUR GIFT
What My Parents Did Right: Encouragement for Weary Parents from a Grateful Homeschool Graduate
By Crystal Paine
56-Minute Audio Workshop ($3.97)
“I well remember those days growing up...You know, those homeschooling
days when it seemed like everything went wrong—the baby was fussy and
wouldn’t nap, the house was a mess, there were piles of dirty laundry
overflowing from the laundry room, everyone was in a bad mood, and
after a few hours, mom would end up in tears saying, ‘I just can’t do
it anymore...’ My parents didn’t choose to homeschool because it was
easy. In fact, it was probably one of the hardest things they ever
did—besides having seven children!”
In this workshop, originally given at the Ultimate Homeschool Expo,
Crystal Paine shares seven specific things her parents did for which
she is eternally grateful. Chock full of practical ideas and real-life
examples from a grateful homeschool graduate who is now a young wife
and mother herself, this talk will be a special blessing and
encouragement to those of you feeling overwhelmed in your homeschooling
or parenting journey.
Includes an audience question-and-answer segment at the end.
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR BIBLICAL WOMANHOOD'S FREE WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.biblicalwomanhoodonline.com/newsletter.htm.
Christian Perspective
Christian Perspective is a family ministry dedicated to encouraging
families to “Seek the LORD, and his strength” (Psalm 105:4 KJV) in
every aspect of life. On the website you will find an assortment of materials to help encourage you in your homeschooling endeavors. Among other things, they offer meaningful
holiday devotionals that include crafts children will love, information
on teaching math biblically, and FREE monthly e-newsletters, each one
of which typically includes a short update, thought, story, homeschool
tip, and hymn/poem.
www.ChristianPerspective.net
YOUR GIFT
Short and Sweet
By Katherine Loop
E-book ($5.99)
Want to sit down and read a short story to your child that will both
entertain and challenge? Try this collection of short stories written
specifically to encourage homeschoolers. Each story is written as a
mini allegory and illustrates a spiritual truth in a memorable way.
Originally published as part of Christian Perspective’s e-mail
newsletters.
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE’S FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.christianperspective.net/contactus.html.
Everyday Education, LLC
Does the homeschool journey seem long? Visit Everyday Education, where a
veteran writer and home educator offers resources to support you as you homeschool
through the teen years. In addition to a free e-newsletter, Everyday Education
offers well-reviewed books such as Transcripts Made Easy: The Homeschooler's
Guide to High School Paperwork; Get a Jump Start on College! A Practical
Guide for Teens; Grammar Made Easy: Writing A Step Above; and the forthcoming
Excellence in Literature series. Everyday Education is also the parent company
of the National Association of Independent Writing Evaluators, an organization
where writers and students can connect with competent, caring evaluators.
www.Everyday-Education.com
www.NAIWE.com
www.Janice-Campbell.com (Blog)
YOUR GIFT
Homeschooling Through High School: There's Joy in the Journey
By Janice Campbell
An Audio Workshop with PowerPoint slides, Four-Year Plan, and Suggested Reading List ($12.95)
Can it possibly be a good idea to homeschool all the way through high
school? Can homeschooled teens get into college? What about teaching
advanced math and science? This encouraging seminar is designed to
reassure parents (and teens) that it’s not only possible to homeschool
through high school, but that it is a wonderful choice. Learn how other
families have made it through the high school years, and how you can
too!
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR EVERYDAY EDUCATION’S FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.Everyday-Education.com.
Everyday Homemaking
EverydayHomemaking.com offers practical helps for busy families. You’ll
find practical ideas, time-and-money-saving tips, useful products,
links to our favorite sites—“family” resources that God has used to
enable us to live our lives more abundantly—and more!
“...Encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their
children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to
their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.” Titus 2:4-5 (NASB)
www.everydayhomemaking.com
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Getting Dinner on the Table…The SAME Day You Homeschool!
By Vicki Bentley of Family Resources
28-page E-book ($9.95)
Does dinner time feel like a struggle between the Three R’s and the
Four Food Groups? Well, you can feed your family quick, tasty, and
nutritious meals and still have hope for another day of science and language arts! Vicki Bentley, author of Everyday Cooking, shares timesaving tips, pizza-with-less-mess photo tutorials, meal planning ideas, recipes, and more!
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR EVERYDAY HOMEMAKING’S FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.everydayhomemaking.com (sign up is at the bottom left).
Grapevine Studies
Grapevine Studies provides engaging Bible curriculums and resources for
students ages 5 and up. Curriculums encourage parents to teach their
own doctrine and use their favorite version of the Bible. Our mission
at Grapevine Studies is to provide believers with the tools they need
to know God’s word and disciple others. With our teaching method and
Bible curriculums, parents and teachers can effectively disciple their
children and students so that they are equipped to reach the world with
the truth of the Gospel.
www.GrapevineStudies.com
YOUR GIFT
New Testament Timeline (in Stick Figures)
Student and Teacher Edition E-books ($7.70)
Do you want to teach your children the chronology of the Bible? These
books will help you to effectively teach the New Testament timeline in
an unforgettable and fun way! Using colors, words, symbols, and stick
figures your students will learn the context and chronology of the New
Testament accounts they know, as well as some new ones! The New
Testament timeline covers events from the Birth of John to the Judgment
(Heaven and Hell). Along the way students will learn where the books of
the Bible fit into the timeline. Students will also review the fact
that Jesus was the Messiah as they look at His birth, life, death, and
resurrection. This is one book your children will want to complete!
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR GRAPEVINE STUDIES’ FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.GrapevineStudies.com/Newsletter.htm (sign up is at the bottom).
Homemaking 911
Malia Russell is a home educator of four children ages 2-17, a conference speaker, and the director of www.homemaking911.com. Her primary ministry is encouraging and
empowering mothers and home educators to seek God’s Word when facing
challenges and encouraging women in their biblical roles of wives and
mothers. Check her website for many free tools and downloads for you to
enjoy.
www.Homemaking911.com
YOUR GIFT
The Joy of the LORD Is My Strength &
Keeping Young Ones Happy and Occupied During School Time
MP3s (Approximately 22 minutes) ($5)
A 10-minute devotional, followed by a brief talk that combines our
philosophy for keeping young ones happy and occupied during school time
with several fun and easy ideas for keeping toddlers busy while the
rest of the family continues with school work. This is designed to be
used with an 8.5 x 11 printout of quick and fun ideas to put on your
fridge (printout is available on the website and included on the CD). You can
refer to it when you need a creative idea quickly.
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR HOMEMAKING 911’S FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.homemaking911.com.
Homeschool in the Woods
It is our heartfelt prayer that children develop a love of learning
that will not end when they are finished with “school.” We at
Homeschool in the Woods have a passion for supporting the education of
our children, specifically in understanding God’s providence through
history. A family-run business since 2002, we have developed hands-on
history resources and curricula designed to ignite a desire in children
to want to know more!
www.HomeschoolintheWoods.com
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Authors Mini Activity-Pak
($9.95)
Our free Sampler-Pak from Homeschool in the Woods includes figures from all of our HISTORY Through the Ages Historical Timeline Figure sets, a lesson from one of our Time Traveler sets,
and a mini “Authors Project-Pak,” containing a game, timeline,
penmanship exercise, “Box of Authors,” and more! Plus, as an added
bonus, enjoy a PDF (HomeschoolHelps.pdf) containing special articles!
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
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www.hands-onteachingtips.com.
Homestead Originals
Bringing a little ‘haven’ to your homestead...with handcrafted, all
natural candles, gifts, books, and more! Visit our BLOG for great tips
and ideas to make your homestead a haven!
www.HomesteadOriginals.com
YOUR GIFT
Homestead Simplicity: A Primer
E-book ($9.95)
Homestead Simplicity: A Primer shares helps for the keeper of
the home! We like to keep it simple around here, and while I also want
the best for my family, sometimes striking a balance between the two
can be difficult at best. Join us as we share some simple hints, tips,
and recipes along with a little inspiration to add a little “Homestead
Simplicity” to your life! Natural cleaning recipes, cooking from
scratch (easily!), planning/stocking your pantry, and loving care for
your homestead and those in it!
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR HOMESTEAD ORIGINALS' FREE E-NEWS AT
www.homesteadoriginals.com.
Jim Hodges Audiobooks
Jim Hodges, a homeschooling dad and Navy retiree, started Jim Hodges
Audiobooks to provide educational and entertaining listening to the
homeschooling community. He produces unabridged recordings of the G. A.
Henty historical novels, select Lamplighter Publishing books,
Yesterday’s Classics, and Old Time Radio shows. All of his recordings
are history related and help make this subject come alive for listeners
of all ages.
http://jimhodgesaudiobooks.com
YOUR GIFT
Boys of Grit Who Never Gave Up
Unabridged Audiobook ($18)
Boys of Grit Who Never Gave Up is a complete, unabridged
recording of the Lamplighter Publishing Company book of the same title.
The recording contains 18 stories of famous men such as Andrew
Carnegie, Thomas Alva Edison, Henry Ford, and Booker T. Washington,
who, despite unbelievable hardships and handicaps Never Gave Up, and
became the successful men we know today.
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NEWS AND NEW-TITLE NOTIFICATIONS AT
http://jimhodgesaudiobooks.com/contact.html.
Joyous Home (Seasons at Home)
Joyous Home is the publisher of Seasons at Home magazine. Our goal is
to encourage women to make their family and homes a priority. We have a
variety of wonderful columns. We don’t just talk about why homes are
important; we want to help you learn many things in your season! We
feature sewing projects, homeschooling articles and ideas, father/son
projects, themed teas, godly wisdom, and more. Our website has a
variety of products, tutorials, and encouragement! We love being at
home and want to help you enjoy and grow through your seasons at home.
Visit us to learn more about our family and magazine!
www.JoyousHome.com
YOUR GIFT
Making Bread with Whole Grain
22-page E-book ($7.50)
This e-book is a perfect start to using whole grains in bread making. It explains the process of storing whole grains, the costs of some typical grains, and the difference between high and low gluten. You’ll learn how to pair flours correctly and much more!
Also included:
The Whole Grain: Learn what happens when the whole grain is refined through commercial processing.
Types of Wheat/Milling Beans: Red, White, Soft, Hard—what’s the
difference? Plus, learn about milling beans and their added nutrition!
Grains and Just Good Info: Explore thirteen grains, their gluten content, and how we normally use them.
Definitions and Ingredients: Learn about our typical bread ingredients and how they work.
Making Whole Wheat Bread: Make these bread recipes: Spring Red Flaked Rye, Honey Oat, Spelt, Pizza Crust, and French Bread.
Tea Breads/Cookies: Learn how to use soft white wheat to make these
yummy recipes: Baby Cakes (a harvest cookie), Holiday Cranberry Bread,
Jessica’s Raspberry-filled Scones, Banana Bread, and Baby’s Shortbread.
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR JOYOUS HOME’S FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.JoyousHome.com (sign up is at the bottom left of the page).
Knowledge Quest, Inc. & Bramley Books
Since 2001, Knowledge Quest has been providing enjoyable and yet hard-to-find resources for your history and geography studies. Our expanding line of products includes historical blackline maps, timelines and timeline figures, historical biographies, geography games, and Charlotte Mason style “living books.” Our newsletter subscribers receive bi-weekly articles with helpful tips for teaching history and geography, thematic unit studies, and other helpful homeschooling articles.
www.KnowledgeQuestMaps.com
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A Child’s Geography: Explore the Holy Land
E-book ($7.95)
Come and explore the Holy Land. You and your family will delight in
mysterious landscapes, hidden wonders, and beautiful peoples—all
created in God’s image. We will travel through the lands of scripture,
discovering familiar biblical landmarks, such as the possible resting
place of Noah’s Ark, the remains of the Tower of Babel, and the tracks
of Moses up to the peak of Mount Sinai.
If we found the source of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, might we
find the Garden of Eden? Why is that wall in Jerusalem called the
Wailing Wall? What unbelievable wonders might we find in the desert
sands of Egypt? What do Babylon, Nineveh, and Ur all have in common?
What country in the world is the holy land of millions but hasn’t a
church to be found? Can you follow the trail where Moses once walked to
find the Lost City of Stone? Come, discover the answers to those
wonderings and more...explore the modern Middle East, its vast deserts,
hidden palaces and so much more…
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR KNOWLEDGE QUEST’S FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.knowledgequestmaps.com.
Media Angels
Media Angels, Inc., is a publishing company dedicated to providing
high-quality materials for parents and children. Media Angels publishes
study guides on the topic of creation science and has accompanying
activity packs. Nine of the books were selected in Cathy Duffy’s 100
Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum.
Popular titles include Teaching Science and Having Fun, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Science Fair Projects, and Virtual Field Trips: An Online Study Guide.
Media Angels also produces action-adventure mystery novels for teens.
Co-authored by mother-and-daughter team, Felice and Christina Gerwitz,
these readable novels spell fun and adventure! They have even been
selected as “required summer reading” by many Christian schools across
the nation. New to the line-up are CDs containing audio recordings of
Felice’s workshops, as well as full-length DVD productions of Felice’s
popular seminars. Felice and Jeff Gerwitz, owners of Media Angels, have
homeschooled since 1986. Watch for updates on www.MediaAngels.com.
www.MediaAngels.com
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ABC Coloring Book: Creation Science and Geology
E-book ($6.50)
A coloring book with a purpose! This kit includes 26 individual
mini-books for each letter of the alphabet. The children will enjoy
coloring the pictures and making their own creations. Copyright 2004
Media Angels, Inc. All rights reserved. Copies for individual families
only.
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR MEDIA ANGEL’S FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.MediaAngels.com.
MoneySavingMom.com
MoneySavingMom.com is an upbeat blog dedicated to teaching and
encouraging you to become a better home economist by helping you find
great deals, stretch your hard-earned dollars, and live on less than
you make so you can save more and give more. Updated daily with a
variety of features including money-saving tips and ideas, loads of
great freebies, links, informative articles, and step-by-step help for
getting the best buy and practicing creative, cheerful frugality. They
also offer a weekly e-mail newsletter.
www.MoneySavingMom.com
YOUR GIFT
Simply Centsible Suppers
By Crystal Paine
A 20-page E-book ($4.97)
Short on time and money? Simply Centsible Suppers is the surefire solution! Ten complete dinner menus that are quick and easy, inexpensive, and, most importantly, delicious!
Crystal also shares tips and ideas for eating well on a tight budget
that were gleaned from the past two years when her husband was in law
school and they lived off of a small part-time income.
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR THE MONEY SAVING MOM’S FREE WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.MoneySavingMom.com.
NotebookingPages.com
NotebookingPages.com specializes in providing affordable notebooking
products to accommodate any subject and style of homeschooling. Each
product is designed to "fit the family" and to "fit the budget." They
offer a variety of themed notebooking products—everything from page
layouts to the types of lines and number of lines on a page so that
each product will custom fit the needs of your children. In addition to
the growing selection of notebooking products, NotebookingPages.com
also offers a full collection of free resources: homeschooling charts,
lined paper, lapbooking and mini-book templates, notebooking pages, and
more!
www.notebookingpages.com
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Basic Lined Notebooking Pages
225 Pages ($12.95)
This set contains 200 pages of primary and regular-lined notebooking
pages. There are 100 different layouts available in each type of lined
format. They are great for a variety of subjects or studies. This
notebooking set also includes 25 bonus color border pages!
Use these pages for copywork, narrations, writing assignments, reports,
science labs, journaling, and more! Use them with a variety of subjects
and interests... Bible, history, science, literature, map studies,
hobbies and more!
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR NOTEBOOKING PAGES' FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.notebookingpages.com/signup.html.
VIEW THEIR OTHER FREE RESOURCES AT
www.notebookingpages.com/freeresources.html.
Out of the Nest & Beyond
Out of the Nest & Beyond offers practical tips, ideas, and
devotions for women and girls of all ages based on Proverbs 31. Let
your daughter see how the Proverbs 31 principles apply to her even now.
We also provide recipes and weekly menus, so you have more time to
spend with your family.
www.outofthenestandbeyond.com
YOUR GIFT
The ABC’s of Proverbs 31 for Girls
E-book ($10)
Let your daughter discover how Proverbs 31 applies to her. This e-book
is written in the simplistic approach of an ABC book; however, the
vocabulary and application is directed toward the teenage
years. Because of the simple ABC format, it is a book you can read when
you are short on time, or you can sit down and spend hours in it.
ABC’s of Proverbs 31 E-book Attributes:
- Each letter of the alphabet describes an aspect of Proverbs 31. All of the verses (Proverbs 31:10-31) are covered.
- Each attribute is defined so your daughter will be exposed to a higher level vocabulary.
- A small, one paragraph devotional is included for each attribute.
- The section “What About You?” asks questions to help each girl apply the truths to her own life.
- Each lettered section includes a space to journal any thoughts, ideas, or decisions that may come about.
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR OUT OF THE NEST & BEYOND’S FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.outofthenestandbeyond.com/newsletter.htm.
Supermom’s Health & Wellness
Supermom’s Health and Wellness is a family-owned, Christian homeschool
business that seeks to encourage you toward healthier living, one step
at a time. “Supermom” Erica Johns specializes in encouraging people to
take baby steps toward their healthy living goals and to establish
habits that are easy to maintain, rather than jumping into extreme
health plans that are usually unsuccessful. Her first two e-books, Supermom’s Simple Guide to Healthier Eating for Beginners and Beyond, and Supermom’s Simple Guide to Super Salads are gaining popularity among families that are looking for a practical way to eat healthier in the midst of busy lives.
www.supermomshealthandwellness.com
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Supermom’s Simple Guide to Super Salads
E-book ($4.97)
In the second book in her Simple Guide series, “Supermom” Erica Johns
shares her secrets to making delicious salads without a lot of fuss.
You’ll love her quick-and-easy approach to making salads available to
your family all week long, and her healthy and fabulous recipes for
- Healthy salad dressing that you’ll love,
- Groovy Guacamole,
- Salad Sidekick, and
- Super Seasoned Seeds and Nuts.
PLUS, you’ll get information on
- The best inexpensive food processor on the market,
- How to wash your veggies for optimal safety (you’ll be surprised!),
- Organic produce,
- And MORE!
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR SUPERMOM'S HEALTH & WELLNESS' FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1101385112565&p=oi.
Teaching Good Things
Equipping young people with practical skills to become productive
adults is our main goal. We provide you with resources to help you
teach your boys how to maintain their home and vehicles, along with
carpentry skills and small engine repair. We offer resources to help
your daughters know how to be keepers of their homes including cake
decorating, quilting, canning and more.
Titus 2:3 says that we are to be “…teachers of good things…” (KJV). We
believe that part of these good things are practical skills that we all
need in our everyday life to care for our family and neighbors.
www.TeachingGoodThings.com
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What to Do When Your Daughter Hates Being in the Kitchen
E-book ($4.95)
What to Do When Your Daughter Hates Being in the Kitchen
gets right to the point of purpose and attitude. It is also filled with
hands-on ideas to encourage daughters (and mothers) to enjoy working in
the kitchen.
This is a great e-book for parents that need fresh ideas to help their
daughters realize the impact of serving others with their time and
skills from the kitchen.
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR TEACHING GOOD THING’S FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101798887510&p=oi.
The Learning Parent
The Learning Parent offers a ministry of training and encouragement to
homeschooling parents. Our products include “how-to” books for parents,
character building workbooks, cassette tapes, and other materials for
children.
Also, check our website (www.thelearningparent.com) for The Learning
Parent newsletter where you’ll find an occasional shot of
encouragement, practical advice, and an update on our ministry—all
straight from the heart of the Boyer family. With nearly 30 years’
experience, we have collected a wide variety of valuable materials,
experiences, and resources. We hope you’ll find them a blessing to your
family!
www.thelearningparent.com
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Getting It All Done
By Marilyn Boyer
E-book ($4.95)
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with the demands of parenting? Life is
certainly a challenge for parents, especially those who accept the
added responsibility of home education. But there are ways to make life
easier and more productive, and this workshop discusses some of those.
Marilyn Boyer, mother of fourteen children and a veteran home educator
with twenty-eight years’ experience, shares her techniques for
accomplishing a mammoth amount of housework while giving her children a
superior education at the same time.
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR THE LEARNING PARENT’S FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.thelearningparent.com.
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is a full-color, 200-page, quarterly
Christian homeschool magazine. We feature practical tips, encouraging
articles, homeschool success stories, information on important current
events, real-life homeschool experiences, unit studies, and honest
product reviews. One-year subscriptions are only $25. Subscriptions
make you eligible for other subscriber benefits as well. Subscribe at
www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com, or call 888-718-HOME. While you’re on
our website, you can also sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter, The Homeschool Minute.
Our team of writers including Todd Wilson (The Familyman) and Ruth
Beechick bring their unique perspectives to different topics each week.
www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com
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Secrets of Successful Homeschooling
E-book ($12.95)
This 60-page e-book from Paul and Gena Suarez, publishers of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine,
will help homeschool families figure out what method and educational
philosophy “fits” their family best by sharing the secrets from others
who have been-there and done-that. While some books overwhelm you with
too much information or take awhile to get to what you REALLY want to
know, Secrets of Successful Homeschooling is designed to be
read in bite-size chunks. Each contributor addresses a specific topic
important to homeschooling. You can find the information you need when
you need it, with links to many beneficial online resources. Each
chapter is short, simple, and full of inspiration and encouragement.
Topics include how to make your homeschool more fun and a natural part of your
day-to-day life; simple, stress-free steps to teaching your child to
read; what questions you should ask to help you determine your
philosophy of education; and more!
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE’S FREE E-NEWSLETTER AT
www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/E_News.
Unit Study Emporium (Far Above Rubies & Blessed Is the Man)
Unit Study Emporium offers three ready-made unit-study guidebooks which
have you covered from the early years through high school: Blessed Is
The Man, Far Above Rubies, and All the Letters (total immersion phonics
program for pre-readers). All materials are written and prepared by a
retired homeschool mom with almost 30 years of homeschooling
experience. We are also thrilled to introduce our customized unit-study
division. Just answer a few questions and we will design a unit-study
specifically for your family and their educational needs—on a topic of
YOUR CHOICE. It really is as easy as that to get the perfect curriculum
for your homeschooling experience.
www.lyndacoats.com
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Sample unit from Blessed Is The Man or Far Above Rubies
($7)
CD includes instructions for downloading.
Blessed Is The Man is a high school level unit-study is designed to do
just that, it includes all the necessary academic subjects and ties
each activity into the principles of Godly manhood presented in Psalm
1. Before he graduates, your son will not only have a complete
education he will be prepared to become a protector, provider, and the
spiritual head of his future household. You will watch as your son
grows from who he is today into the man God has for him to be.
Far Above Rubies presents the academic subjects of high school all
connected to the guidelines for womanhood described in Proverbs 31.
Your daughter will receive an education, not only in academic subjects
but also in preparation to become help-mate, nurturer, and
keeper-at-home for her future household. As she matures, your daughter
will develop, the skills, and traits required to become the woman God
wants her to be.
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP!
SIGN UP FOR FREE E-NEWSLETTERS AT
www.lyndacoats.com (sign up is in the right-hand column).
The Urban Homemaker
The Urban Homemaker is a family-operated business specializing in
bread-baking equipment and products for better health in the spirit of
Titus Two.
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Breakfasts for Busy Moms
E-book ($9.97)
Kick that cold breakfast cereal habit with its poor nutrition and
sugary ingredients. If you are a busy mom like me, learn how I cook a
wide variety of nutritious breakfasts quickly and easily. This 60-page
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* Menu Planning
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* Egg Breakfast Recipes
* Whole Grain Hot Cereal Recipes including a Cooking Guide
* Smoothie Recipes
* Pancake and Waffle Recipes
* Breakfast Bread Recipes
* Company Casseroles
* Serving Suggestions
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Tobin's Lab Hands-on Science for Families celebrates 14 years of
believing that science is not a book, but a mess! They offer great
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YOUR GIFT
Getting Your Students to Love to Write
By Tammy Duby
MP3 Workshop ($8)
Do your kids hate to write? Writing is a creative process that is fun
for everyone if you avoid the mistakes that actually teach your kids to
hate it. I'll help you evaluate your situation, show you some great
tools, and give you lots of simple ideas for working writing into every
day. Learn why this skill is so crucial, especially for Christian
children. Also included are the class outline andsample Venn Diagram
and Cluster Diagram.
WriteShop, Inc.
Are you inspiring successful writers®? WriteShop helps new and veteran
homeschoolers alike teach writing with confidence. This award-winning
program presents the building blocks of pre-writing, brainstorming,
writing, and revising, helping students of all ages embrace the writing
process. The flagship WriteShop
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Scheduled for Spring 2008 release, WriteShop Primary offers
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closely together, you'll help him explore the world of words through
colorful and meaningful activities such as guided writing, picture
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YOUR GIFT
World of People StoryBuilders
E-book ($7.95)
Break up your routine or add punch and variety to writing lessons with StoryBuilders from WriteShop®.
These versatile card decks help to jumpstart a creative writing project
by providing students with the basic elements of a story-character,
character trait, setting, and plot. Using the StoryBuilder Cards,
children will develop their tales by picking one card from each
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surprises thrown in along the way.
World of People features human characters such as policeman, candy maker, and detective.
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Yes, You Can! Publications
Wondering if you'll ever fit art into your busy schedule? There's a
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Yes, you can teach art!
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YOUR GIFT
This Book Is Being Read By:
By Elisabeth Geffken
Bookmarks ($4.95)
Created
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Complete instructions included along with advice from the author on
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succeed at art.
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A Lady in Waiting
A Lady in Waiting is a print publication designed specifically
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YOUR GIFT
What is A Lady in Waiting?
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Exclusive HEAV Issue
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YOUR GIFT
HomeEconomiser Newsletter
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Bunkhouse Sewing
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YOUR GIFT
Money Keepers
Sewing Patterns ($2.95)
14 Pages
This fun grouping consists of a drawstring purse, a checkbook case, a
tri-fold wallet, and a loose coin purse with Velcro closure. These are
all very easy projects. Have fun stitching up a coordinating fabric
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Homeschool CPA
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Founder Carol Topp is a homeschooling mother and Certified Public
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applications (IRS Form 1023) and annual tax information
return preparation (IRS Form 990), as well as bookkeeping, budget
preparation, and Quickbooks consulting.
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YOUR GIFT
Money Management for Homeschool Organizations
E-book ($6)
Money Management for Homeschool Organizations is a 39-page
e-book covering money management for small, medium, and large-sized
homeschool groups. Sample forms and examples of financial statements in
clear English are provided. Also covered are topics such as using
Quickbooks, collecting fees, creating a budget, insurance, and hiring
paid teachers. Written specifically for homeschool groups by
homeschooling mother and accountant, Carol Topp.
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Laurelwood New & Used Books
Laurelwood Books sells new and used books, many of them homeschool textbooks, but also biographies, novels, and teaching aids.
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YOUR GIFT
State the Facts: A Guide to Studying Your State
Mini-Guide/Sample ($2.50)
State the Facts is a handy, fun way to teach state history. This
workbook can be used by the student alone or with parental assistance.
Students are
walked through a variety of research projects in which they find out
not only historical and geographical information, but also other
interesting things while they do a weather watch and a nature walk (and
more). State the Facts is packed with wonderful things to help
you, (yes, you!) get through the required course of state history.
Students are generally required to study their state in fourth or fifth
grade. Because State the Facts can be used for studying any
state in our great USA, you can tell all your friends about it whether
they live in Virginia or California. Your gift is a mini-guide
extracted from the complete workbook.
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YOUR GIFT
Organizing Happiness
By Mrs. Lorrie Flem
E-book ($7.97)
God did lots of things in sevens from Genesis to Revelation. We thought you would like some “sevens” too! Inside the pages of this darling book you will find:
- 7 Tips to Clear the Clutter
- 7 Habits That Will Make You Happy
- 7 Spiritual Weapons for Happiness
- 7 Quick Organizing Tricks
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TEACHmagazine.com.
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Yesterday's Classics
Yesterday's Classics offers living books that have stood the test of
time. History, biography, literature, nature, and faith are our
specialties. Dedicated to serving schools and families that follow the
classical and Charlotte Mason models of education, we republish titles
long out of print in reasonably priced, high-quality paperback
editions. We are the sole publisher and distributor for over two-thirds
of the titles we offer. We carefully select for republication the best
of the books first published a century ago when a Christian worldview
and high standards of literary excellence were the norm.
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YOUR GIFT
Fifty Famous Stories Retold
By James Baldwin
E-book ($4.95)
A collection of many of the most famous tales of ancient and modern
times; some are historical, some legendary, but all have delighted
children for generations. Among the stories are such well-known
favorites as King Alfred and the Cakes, Horatius at the Bridge,
Alexander and Bucephalus, Robin Hood, Sir Walter Raleigh, Pocahontas,
Grace Darling, the Story of William Tell, How Napoleon Crossed the
Alps, the Story of Cincinnatus, Cornelia's Jewels, Damon and Pythias,
Maximilian and the Goose Boy, Bruce and the Spider, and George
Washington and his Hatchet. They are admirably suited to inspire the
young mind with lofty ideals and to give a taste for the best reading.
Suitable for ages 6 to 9.
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