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Animal Tales & a Giveaway from Greathall Productions (CLOSED)
Enter to win a copy of Animal Tales by Jim Weiss. This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to the winners: paynere3@, simplyathome99@, sweepluv09@ Admittedly, I’m not an animal person. I’m a “look but...
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Simplify Your School Daze
I’m over at Simple Homeschool sharing tips on how to simplify schooling at the holidays. From the post, I well remember my public school days near the holidays. They were chock full of rehearsals for...
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Hit the Road with Great Listening
Hit the road with a supply of audio books to listen together as a family. It will be a fun way to spend your time as a “captive audience”. The following content is brought to you, in part, by Greathall...
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Holiday Gifts That Are Useful for School
Considering your gift giving this year? Life as MOM contributor, Jessie Leigh provides ideas on making “school stuff” fun at the holidays. The holidays loom. There’s no escaping it– we’ll be stuffing...
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In the Aftermath of a Tragedy
Last month our nation stood horrified at the tragedy that took place in Newtown. Life as MOM contributor Jessie Leigh lives just down the road from this community. Her husband had been in the school...
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10 Great Book Series for Kids
Want to get reading with your kids? Here are ten books series that have been FishFam-tested. Since I am a bookworm, it was really important to me that our kids love to read. FishPapa loves to read, so...
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A Day in My Life
Somedays, I feel like the old lady in the grocery store. You know the one. The one who tells you to enjoy these days because they will soon be gone. I know, I know. When you’re in the thick of...
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So you don’t like your school….
School choice can keep many a parent awake at night. Life as MOM contributor JessieLeigh offers some great suggestions for troubleshooting what might be amiss at your children’s school. photo source...
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Technology and the Life as MOM
Technology can make or break us. We must use it wisely. Technology is everywhere we look. I’m amazed to think about it since my college experience, some twenty years ago, was completely void of email....
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Thoughts about Homeschooling
Wondering about homeschool? Check out these Life as MOM resources. We’re halfway through our eleventh year of formal homeschooling. We’ve chosen it for our family because we want to be as “hands on” as...
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5 Ways to Make Spring Special
Daylight Savings starts on Sunday. That means spring is just around the corner. Life as MOM contributor Jessie Leigh offers some great suggestions for making spring, and spring break, extra special....
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Read a Good Book with Your Kids!
Lately the kids and I have been delving into The Mysterious Benedict Society series of books. So, so good! I’m sharing more about the beauty of a good family read aloud over at Simple Homeschool...
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Getting a Handle on Homework
Get a handle on homework with these savvy tips from Life as MOM contributor JessieLeigh. Is it just me, or are they handing out homework at younger and younger ages these days? I may just be old, but I...
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Prevent the Summer Slide in Reading
Summer vacation will be here before you know it. Life as MOM contributor, JessieLeigh, offers suggestions on how to keep your kids’ reading skills strong over the break. Summer days… and the living’s...
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Studying American History (& a Giveaway)
The following content is brought to you by Compass Cinema: We have three weeks left of school. We are all looking forward to winding down and taking a break from trying to pack it all in everyday. The...
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5 Places to Look for Summer Enrichment
Keep your kids skills sharp and their minds and bodies engaged over the summer. Life as MOM contributor, Jessie Leigh suggests five great places to look for summer enrichment. Summer break is upon us!...
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Summer School, yes, Really.
We finished school on Thursday of last week. We’ve been playing ever since. We’ve had house guests, two days at the beach, two birthdays, and a lot of fun in the last six days. We’re going to play,...
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Zone Defense: Kid Stuff
This year we’re back on Zone Defense, tackling clutter and getting our homes more in order. This month, we set our sights on organizing all that kid stuff: toys, clothes, bedrooms. This month’s...
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Helping the Disorganized Student
The new school year is just around the corner. If you’ve got a child who struggles with disorganization, these tips from JessieLeigh can help you cut off frustration at the pass. My firstborn is a...
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Summer Fun: Enjoy Blueberries with Sal
Enjoy blueberries and the classic book Blueberries with Sal with your little ones this summer. Summer is the perfect time to go berry picking. Strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries are all in...
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