Freaky Frugalite

My New Book

Monday, April 27, 2009

I am flipping, ecstatic! I ordered a new book and I can’t wait until it comes in! For the summer, the kids and I are going to read through and study the Bible in chronological order (not in the order of the Bible events, but the order in which they were written). And we’ll be [...]

SAT Season

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

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June is close approaching. June is the “big” month for the SATs (Scholastic Aptitude Test). We also have them in January; but here in New York State, blizzards are meticulously timed to dump 20 feet of snow on SAT Day, every January. It’s amazing, how coincidental it is. Hee hee! ANYWAY, I want my kids [...]

NetFlix For Book Lovers?

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

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Welll this is a “novel” idea (ha!): an online library, ala Netflix. It’s called BookSwim. It’s kind of like a library/rental program rolled into one. I checked it out. The selection is still a little slim, but it’s growing and there are some really good books there. This could be a real blessing for homeschoolers, [...]

More Good Books for Schooling

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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I discussed my book methodology here, if you need a refresher. I’m continuing my posts on some good homeschooling books that I have found and work for us, in the hopes that maybe a morsel or two will help you! One thing I want to say is that I very rarely buy brand-new books. I [...]

Good Books for Schooling

Sunday, October 19, 2008

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A long time ago in this country, 90% of the population was literate. Most children began their school at home, learning to read and do basic math. Grammar schools, where available, educated the child until 8th grade. In the early 1900s, a new trend in education began: John Dewey’s “student-based” system. It emphasized learning from [...]

School Books 101

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

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WARNING! Lengthy article ahead about homeschooling! lol Well we’re gearing up for another school year here. Like I’ve said before, I homeschool, but it’s a unique homeschool. Our church has a small group of administrators that distribute curricula, give tests, and (best of all) handle all the administrative paperwork. We pay tuition to cover these [...]

Nothing is Impossible…

Friday, August 8, 2008

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… with God. Have you ever heard that? That’s a verse from the Bible. The angel said it to the shepherds, when the angels were announcing the birth of the Messiah to them. Literally in the Greek, it means “For no word of God is without power.” That’s absolutely amazing to me. I’ve come across [...]

Homeschooling: Organization is KEY

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

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I am by nature an extremely organized person. This can be good and bad. It’s good when I have assignments or goals. It’s bad when I’m working with less organized people, lol. Lots of sparks fly from time to time. Honestly, I don’t know how “unorganized” people homeschool. I’d go to bed every night in [...]