I was recently asked by Econobusters, to do a review of their site and brand new membership program. Econobusters is a sister site to The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and a site dedicated to helping families bust free from this economy by “sharing practical ideas, joy, and encouragement”. Visit the Econobusters…
Why is it important to backup your blog? Well, imagine all those sweet little pictures and posts disappearing right before your eyes due to a glitch in your blogs server! (Note: this tutorial is for Blogger Blogs) Confessions of a Homeschooler has become the complete journal of our homeschooling journey…
For this stART project, we read What Makes a Rainbow? by Betty Ann This is just one of many ideas I’ve grabbed from Mama Jenn’s Blog. After reading our cute “what makes a rainbow book, we made a super cute ribbon rainbow! I used construction paper and pencil to write…
I am so excited to announce that I have been asked to join The Old Schoolhouse Homeschool Crew for the 2010-2011 school year. I am looking forward to reviewing some great products for preschool-elementary level children. So stay tuned for some exciting and helpful reviews on curriculum and products for…
This cream pie recipe is SUPER EASY, and tastes great! Ingredients: 1 Large Package fat-free, sugar-free Jello Instant Chocolate Pudding mix 1 container fat-free cool whip whipped topping 1 package honey graham crackers 1/4 cup butter, melted Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large zip-lock bag, crush 1 package…
Welcome to another Friday Freebie! Today I’m sharing a layered PSD file that includes a flower, clear page pebble, scalloped border and swirly stamp. Download the 6-Photo Template Here’s my layout: Supplies: Jessica Sprague Strawberry Lemonade paper; Brown Paper-emadesigns(that’s me); Digital Crea Old School 4 patterned paper; AJ Floral Swirls…
This recipe is super easy to make and the kids love it! The dough recipe comes from my dear friend over at Abiding Mom. Ingredients: 7 1/2 c flour 1 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp yeast 3 cup warm water 1 jar Pizza sauce Shredded mozzarella cheese Your favorite pizza toppings…
Since I’ve posted several Mexican food recipes lately, I thought I would put up a wonderful recipe for Spanish Rice that a good friend gave to me. Ingredients: 1/4 c vegetable oil (enough to cover bottom of skillet) 1 c. long-grain white rice 1/4 c tomato sauce 2 1/2 c…
With the year closing, it just begs the question “How do I store all our schoolwork and records?” One word. Binders. (Click here to download an editable version of my 3″ spine labels.) It depends on your state requirements as to what you’re required to keep for homeschooling records. For…
I get a lot of questions about how I make my homeschool printables, so I thought I’d share them with you. By the way, this also applies to my digital scrapbooking supplies. What software program do I use to make my downloads? Software: I use Photoshop Elements, or Photoshop CS3…
