Freaky Frugalite

Kids Need More Drugs!

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

This is an older story I rediscovered while sifting through old bookmarks. It made me laugh all over again! It makes the Grammar Marm in me shudder, but hey- I guess bad grammar has some eternal purpose, too. The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a methamphetamine lab had been [...]

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 [...]

Getting Ready for School

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

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I’m finally going to begin what I’ve promised I’d begin- a series of posts about our homeschooling routine and our resources. The hardest thing about homeschooling is getting started. I know a lot of young moms and dads are completely baffled about how to begin, and the thought of educating their children is terrifying. But [...]

Why Do People Hate Homeschooling?

Monday, June 9, 2008

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Just a little rant after a hot and humid day… we “homeschool” our four kids (I put homeschool in quotes because it is more like an umbrella school; the kids learn at home and are tested every week in a group setting with other kids in the organization). My husband works at a job along [...]

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 [...]

Homeschooling 101

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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My eldest daughter graduates in a few weeks. She’s been “homeschooled” her entire life. I guess this officially makes me a veteran homeschooler! Wow, that time went fast. :| Only three more to go… Some folks ask me about our schooling techniques, etc. Of all the blogging I do, I really don’t blog much about [...]