Educational Resources

I keep forgetting about all those wonderful resources to help with home education. So here are a few!

Watch. Practice. Learn almost anything for free.With a library of over 2,400 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 150 practice exercises, we're on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace. http://www.khanacademy.org

FREE education websites worth checking out:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com

Wolframalpha - Free math answers –just type in your problem!
If you type in a mathematical problem, it can give you the answer and then show you all the stops on how to get there. Only parents should find this one! But maybe it could help a struggling parent check student work! http://www.wolframalpha.com/

Free On-line Math Drills!

http://www.honorpoint.com/
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/PenguinJump.htm
http://www.multiplication.com/interactive/quickflash/flash/index.html
http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/math-trainer-multiply.html
http://www.aplusmath.com/games/index.html

Hometrainingtools.org
Science supplies, curriculum books, dissection specimens, Apologia kits, microscopes, beakers, and everything you need for science!!! Sign up for their FREE Science Explorations free monthly e-mail publications- Hands-on project ideas and fun project videos for ages 4-9 and 10-14.

Spellingcity.com -FREE!!!Spelling program where YOU use your own words! Used by many homeschool families to support their existing spelling and vocabulary curricula. They have over 40,000 words and many lists are already posted on
the site, such as the Sequential Spelling Program, Dolch Sight Words, Contractions, Geography Terms, and even Literature-based Lists. You can enter your own words and
create their own lists. Although they have a paid “Premium” package, most families use
the “FREE” option and are very satisfied.

Wordly Wise 3000.com has FREE on-line pronunciation and activities for all of their workbooks K-12. Check it out!

Triviumpursuit.com – 10 things to do with your child before age 10

Livingmath.net– games and books to help children enjoy and appreciate math

Mommylife.net– Barbara Curtis’ website, author of wonderful pre-k and K books

Contests! http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/contests.htm

Donna Young.com
Amazing FREE resources for elementary and high school homeschool parents. Apologia help,
handwriting, fun science projects and sooo much more!

1000 Classical Good Books list - http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html

www.Giggle Poetry.com –great way to encourage and teach kids to write poetry!!!

The Valley of the Shadow of Death

Death is dying to self realization. The valley is heart surgery that God,the Great Physician, does. That's why we are reminded that because He is our shepherd, all our wants are truly filled if we allow Him to fill it. Because of the busyness and noise of the culture we live in, it is imperative that we follow Him as He makes us lie down in green pastures and leads us beside still waters. We need to get into a quiet place in our hearts in order for Him to restore our soul. Boy, does our soul need restoration after filling
it with temporary happiness! We need to let God cleanse us with His Spirt like we need our colon cleansed from all the toxins we put in our body.

I really don't care to be awake at the ungodly hour of 230am. But I think it's God who woke me up because it's the only time I have that's quiet enough for me to sort out my thoughts, the hurt feelings, the tiredness and surrender it to Him. It's so hard to admit when there is bitterness in my heart for issues like neglect and not feeling appreciated. I know that every wife and mom experiences this. Chin up and have a spot of tea. It'll all go away. I promise! Really? This hard, cold world says "Suck it up and move on - somebody out there has it worse than you. And nobody cares, anyway." Wait, maybe that's Satan talking instead.

Well, God cares. HE DOES! After all, He created us in His image and He hears our heart's cry. Although life is hard and at times we experience unbearable loneliness, He is there. Psalm 139 say so.
God has a plan for us that is good- Jeremiah 29:11. We are part of His magnificent story, a story of redemption and love through His son, Jesus Christ. He's the real knight in shining armor. There is no man in this world who will rescue the way Jesus does. That alone brings me comfort. The knowledge of His love for me makes my cup overflow.

If anyone out there who's heart hurts like
mine does at times, remember that God's love is real and WILL NOT FAIL you. Take
time to quiet your heart, hold on to His promises and be filled with His presence. When you do, He will anoint your head with oil and your cup will overflow.

May God's abundant blessings and transcendent peace fill you to bring comfort to your soul so that you will be there to give that same comfort to others.

Movie and Book Selections of the Day

I love to build our home library. Here are some of them :)
Movies:
Fireproof, Marriage Retreat
Books:
The Story - The Bible as one continuing story of God and His People
What the Bible is All About - Bible Handbook
3:16 - The Numbers of Hope
Falling In Love With The Bible
A Woman After God's Own Heart
Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti
Calm My Anxious Heart
Desperate

God had put a sweet person in my life who is new to the city I live in, fairly new in her faith in God, newly married and is a new mom. I can't help but want to come by her side and help her out. That's what a Titus 2 Mentor does. These are the books and movies God put on my heart to lend to her. Keep her in your prayers as she is in a confusing time in her life. I know Jesus will hold her hand as she grows in the knowledge of her Savior's love for her. <3

What's this blog for anyway?

Encouragement. Daily walk with my savior, Jesus Christ. Marriage. Parenting. Wife and Mother. Home Education. Mentoring. Holistic health. DIY crafts & cleaning. Home Organization. Time Management. Saving Money. Movie and book reviews.

I'm still trying to figure out this blogging thing. I would eventually like to figure out how I can use it to earn $$$ to support my family as I bless others with whatever talents God has given me.

Social networks like Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest are what I use in expressing what my passions are. With this blog, I can put it all in one place. 😁

So that's what this blog is for. It's my hobby, my soapbox, my platform. You can ignore me or follow me. The choice is yours. My prayer is that it will be a resource that will encourage you in your journey of life on Earth.