SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 31, 2012, 9:34 pm
We bought the kids a wii for Christmas and with it came Super Mario Brothers Wii. One of their favorite character from the game is Toad. I'm not sure why, seeing I've always pretty much like Mario.  It's funny how you think certain characters play "better" when in reality they all have the same f...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 26, 2012, 7:25 pm
So we've completed chapter 3 of our science book "Behold and See 5".  The lab works at the end of this chapter suggested we catch some animals, feed them, and observe their behavior for a period of time.  Seeing its the dead of winter catching animals isn't the best option right now. The book did ...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 24, 2012, 10:03 am
If you have just over an hour to spare I suggest you watch the video above!  I watched it and was amazed on some of the things I was hearing and seeing. Then I started to wonder if my kids were "abnormal". I say that because my kids still use make believe. They...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 16, 2012, 7:49 pm
Thankfully Superstar is not sick and even though today is Martin Luther King Day we did school work today. This morning started off rough. Superstar had a bit of an attiude about math. He picked it as is first subject but started to cry over it because it was division. He really loaths division and ...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 13, 2012, 11:05 am
Last week I shared how I was going to split the kids up and work with Superstar in the morning and Web-princess in the afternoon. It's only been one week, and Superstar has been sick for 1/2 of it so I haven't been able to really test it out.  Although the days that I was able to follow this new sc...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 12, 2012, 12:55 pm
Clearly I do NOT think that! Seeing I AM a SAHM! However there are some moms that do feel that way: I'm in shock that we have come to the point where working mothers would label stay at home mothers lazy!! I'm not sure why they would label stay at home mothers as lazy.
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 7, 2012, 8:25 pm
My kids and hubby made a video while I was out today. I think it's hilarious and I hope you feel the same way.
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 5, 2012, 10:42 pm
Or at least that is the plan. I've been reading, my dear friend, Judy Dudich's book: I Surrender and have been participating in the discussion group on facebook. Recently Judy mention, in the discussion, how she's been reconstructing her schedule and not doing "school" with a few of her chil...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 4, 2012, 8:10 pm
We've been working with our science material: Behold and See Science 5. The current topic we are working with is the anatomy of a flower.  Our book describes the ovary as the part of the flower that will become fruit. So my kids, thinking that it's funny, has decided to use the word when aski...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Nov 29, 2011, 10:47 am
Christmas! No, not really; or at least not in this house. We don't deck the halls until the 3rd or 4th Sunday of Advent. Seeing this pass Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent we won't decorate the house until Dec 11-18th. It however may end up being a bit later then that seeing the kids and I wil...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Nov 17, 2011, 9:46 am
Have you heard of nomorerack? I just heard about it this week via facebook.  They basically every day have new deals that are posted (noon est) time that stays live till 11:59 (est) time the next day. Unless they sell out of the deal. Many of the products they offer are 75-90% below retail price. Â...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Nov 13, 2011, 5:31 pm
Seeing it's fall and we are having warm weather today, warmer then what is normal for this time of year, the kids and hubby did some yard work. It's 65 outside! Hubby let the kids take control of the leaf blower and needless to say they had a little bit to much fun with it this afternoon. I don't th...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Nov 11, 2011, 10:04 pm
Last Sunday coming home from church Superstar, my son, seen a sign that said "Thank-You Vets". In response to the sign he asked us "On what day do we honor veterinarians?". That made us chuckle. We explained to him that's NOT the type of VET the sign was talking about.  We explained who the vets ar...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Nov 2, 2011, 1:15 pm
Spelling Power. Have you heard of it? Have you used it? Do you like it? What are your thoughts of the program?  I was able to buy the book used along with the resource CD and quick start DVD. This is our second day of using it and so far so good. The kids seem to enjoy it. Set up hasn't been ...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Sep 26, 2011, 4:20 pm
My kids being 10 and 9 now! Wow 10 and 9 (Looking back at this blog it's hard to believe seeing when I started this blog and homeschooling they were 7 and 6.) Anyway Superstar, 10, doesn't always want to admit that he does LOVE and care about his sister.  He's never really mean to her, but do...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Sep 24, 2011, 8:38 pm
Yuck!!! I know, but it's true we have been having worms for dinner guest for the last 2 nights! They also have been our breakfast and lunch guests as well. You know you're a homeschooler when the jar that hold the worms has been sitting on your kitchen table for the last few days, even during meal t...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Sep 12, 2011, 7:51 pm
Last Friday we had the opportunity to go to Shabbona Grove, IL for an archaeological dig. The dig is apart of the Shabbona Grove Archaeological Project.  The kids along with other kids from I-HOPE were able to dig, clean artifacts, sift through the dirt, and later catalog items all under the ...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Sep 6, 2011, 7:58 pm
Little Man, my nephew, is going to be here for a few more days then he goes back to my mom's for her 2 months with him. Note For Newer Readers: My sister is serving in Iraq so her son, whose 3, has been living with us for some of the time and living with my mom for some of the time. It's on a 2 mont...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Sep 6, 2011, 5:38 pm
Well our first day went fairly well. We got up this morning, went to Mass (church), then out to breakfast. Well the breakfast part was because the store I wanted to go to wasn't open yet and I needed 10 minutes to kill, so we went to the McD right next door. After breakfast we went to the groc...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Sep 5, 2011, 5:46 pm
Today is labor day, thus summer is over!! Well for many summer may have been over for while with the dawn of back to school time. I was going to start school here 2 weeks ago. I was set to go and everything, but hubby told the kids they didn't have to start school till after labor day and well that ...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jul 25, 2011, 9:42 am
That is what my nephew told me the other night when we sent him to bed a little early because of his behavior.  He tried to play us.  The kids asked him several times if he wanted ice cream. He said no. Once the kids were nearly finished their ice cream he right away said I want some. I told him n...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jun 28, 2011, 6:34 pm
Long time followers of my site may remember how Superstar, my son, had to have surgery November 2009 for ITW. He had cast on his feet till about New Years 2010. From New Years 2010 to about October 2010 he had to wear AFO on both of his feet. I'm sharing that bit of background because we again...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jun 10, 2011, 5:34 pm
I have updated Catholic Christian Homeschooling so that when you visit this blog from a mobile device you will see a mobile version of the blog! I hope that you will enjoy and be sure to give me your feedback on it!! In other news: We are STILL plugging away with our studies. We have math and spelli...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jun 2, 2011, 1:01 pm
In the car on the way home from having dinner at my grandparent's house. Superstar: It's so disappointing. Me: What's disappointing? Superstar: Homeschooling! Me: Why is homeschooling disappointing? Superstar: There are NO snow days! There is NO reason to watch the news...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - May 23, 2011, 12:20 pm
Love a good book sale. My favorite tends to be first day of our local library's book sale.  First day it's $5 per grocery bag, second day $3 per grocery bag, and the last day $1 per grocery bag.  Of course the last day is the "cheapest" money wise, but the selection is nearly always picked over an...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - May 19, 2011, 10:40 am
Last night the giveaway for Math Blaster-6 month membership ended. It's time to post the winner!!! We had 8 comments on the original post, but only 7 people wanted to be in the drawing. So I put in starting number 1 ending number 7 in random.org number generator and this is what it came up with. T...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - May 11, 2011, 12:47 pm
What a morning? Superstar, my son, woke up with blood draining out of his right ear. Seeing there was no pain we waited for the doctor office to open this morning. We called them but they couldn't see us till 10 am. Unhappy with how late in the morning that would be my husband decided it would serve...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - May 5, 2011, 1:52 pm
I've been thinking about next school year..... Does any of my readers take a Classical, CM, or Literature Based approach when it comes to homeschooling? I've been thinking about these methods and would like some input and opinions from my readers! Thanks!
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - May 4, 2011, 9:19 pm
Yesterday I posted a review about Math Blaster. Well Knowledge Adventure the creator of Math Blaster and Jump Start has provided me with the means to gift ONE of my readers with a 6 month membership to Math Blaster.   This giveaway starts Today and ends May 18, 2011 at 10:00 pm CST. Entry is simpl...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - May 3, 2011, 11:47 pm
Title: Math Blaster Creator: Knowledge Adventure (makers of Jumpstart) Short Description: MathBlaster.com is a futuristic online adventure packed with wacky aliens, high-tech gadgets and, of course, math! As new recruits at the prestigious Blaster Academy, your kids will play arcade-style math gam...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Apr 14, 2011, 4:04 pm
Wow, Wow, Wow! Is really all I have to stay regarding my good friend's, Judy Dudich, talk today about Mom's Health! Judy's website is: Homeschool Faith and Family Life.  Her talk that aired earlier this morning was apart of the ultimate homeschool expo.
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Mar 30, 2011, 5:55 pm
Wow! Where has the month gone. Little Man has been with us all of March and will be with us all of April. At the end of April he will go back to my mom's for 2 months and then we'll get him back in July. It's been good having him here, but it also has been an adjustment. I good adjustment, but...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Mar 27, 2011, 7:05 pm
I still have several months before I'll wrap up our current school year. I had plan to go all the way to the end of July. We are going to give our hand at all year schooling. However, spring is clearly in the air, because homeschool social sites, such as The Homeschool Lounge, are buzzing with disc...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Mar 23, 2011, 9:43 am
I promised those that followed my facebook fan page that I would have this post for you later this week. I know as homeschoolers we get asked this all the time, but its generally coupled with about your education level? What makes you qualify to teach? About socialization? What about college? If ...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Mar 20, 2011, 8:40 am
I've been enjoying having my nephew here, but at times I wonder my gosh how did I get anything done when mine were that little. It's Aunt Nikki can you play with me? Aunt Nikki can you help me? Aunt Nikki I want....; Aunt Nikki.... Actually it hasn't been all that bad, but it just made me real...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Mar 7, 2011, 7:18 pm
I know many homeschoolers, us included, enjoyed watching the live Molly The Barn Owl Cam. Ustream also has access to a live feed of an eagle's nest.  The female eagle of this nest has laid 3 eggs. The first on Feb 23rd, the second on Feb 26th, and the last on March 2, 2011. From what I understand i...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Mar 7, 2011, 9:05 am
So recently my husband out of the blue said to me "February 16th; February 16th what a shame!" or something along those lines. Confused I said to him, "What are you talking about?" He cheekily replied that's the last time you blogged I'm very disappointed!  Yes it's been nearly a month since I...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Feb 16, 2011, 9:56 pm
The kids and I were one among the thousands of homeschoolers that were at yesterday's committee hearing regarding SB 136. I don't think Sen. Maloney had any idea that his bill would draw such a large crowd in opposition. Security estimates that there was 4,000 people there. We were one of the...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Feb 10, 2011, 8:32 pm
I'm sure by now you have heard the buzz regarding SB 136. If not let me briefly fill you in!  Sen. Maloney wants to change IL state laws to require those that enroll their kids in non-public schools (ie. homeschools, private schools, parochial schools) to register with the state. Those that have re...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Feb 4, 2011, 1:24 pm
Tuesday Night we had a huge snow storm in our area. We awoke Wednesday morning with nearly a foot (or more) of snow and snow drifts that caused mini snow walls. Hubby stayed home from work so the kids and I took a snow day. We told the kids if Daddy stay home there will be no school, but if Daddy go...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 29, 2011, 10:04 am
Foreign Language Help! Do any of you know of curricula or program that will be helpful? We over the years have had people give us various version of Rosetta Stone, but the kids don't like them! They want to learn things like French, German, but I don't know what to use to teach them.  I don't kno...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 28, 2011, 6:27 pm
For dinner tonight we are having a TV dinner. This is all honestly something that has never happen in this house before. You can tell by this dialog. Me: Dad is stopping on his way home to pick up some TV dinners for dinner. Superstar: He's doing what? Me: He's stopping at the store to pick up some...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 28, 2011, 8:43 am
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 27, 2011, 12:53 pm
We aren't the type "really" cuss, but sometimes words like shit and dam cross our lips. They tend to happen out of pure frustration without any real thought. Our kids like all kids have picked those things up. And seeing we aren't ones to do it often they don't do it often. Although I will say whe...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 21, 2011, 6:46 pm
Do prepubescent boys get moody? Do they have mood swings? And other issues? I've read enough to know that puberty for boys can start as early as 9. SS is 9, will be 10 in about 5 months. So it's totally POSSIBLE that I'm dealing with a prepubescent boy. Early physical signs of puberty in a boys h...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 19, 2011, 2:21 pm
Really I want to know HOW to do it like these "pros".  I caught TLC extreme couponing the other night. Now some of these couponers were on the EXTREME side, buying hundreds of items of the same product. Buying so many they were having the grocery store pre-order their items.  I have learn sinc...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 18, 2011, 5:46 pm
I attended private and public schools my entire life, but I’ve always wondered about homeschooling. Do kids get the same education from a classroom environment? Is it difficult to concentrate while learning at home? Rather than succumbing to speculation about some of the questions I had, I decided...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 14, 2011, 8:44 pm
Well we bought a new bunk bed for SS room. The owner of the store delivered it personally last night, in his personal car, on his personal time so we could have it sooner. So hubby and I put the bottom bunk together and called it a night. Seeing the bed didn't arrive until about 8:30 pm last night. ...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 11, 2011, 10:56 am
Google is looking for the brightest young scientists from around the world to submit interesting, creative projects that are relevant to the world today. Participation in this Competition is open to individuals who are full-time students between the ages 13 – 18 and enrolled in a private or publi...
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SAHMinIL SAHMinIL posted an article on Catholic Christian Homeschooling - Jan 9, 2011, 5:03 pm
I know many of my faithful readers must think I've dropped of the face of the earth seeing my blogging is very little these days. I will try to be more consistent now that the holidays are done and things are more settle here. For the last several months I have been working on the homeschool...
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