Weekly Reads + Your Favorite Genre {5/20/13}

by Mandi on May 20, 2013

Weekly Reads

Success! I actually read a book (or most  of a book, LOL!) this week. I have a lot of work projects to do before the baby arrives, and while 5 months seems like a long time, I know it will go faster than we think, so I’m trying to make time for reading without sacrificing all of my project time. It’s a hard balance, especially because I’m have an all-or-nothing personality, but Good Reads informs me that I’m still ahead of schedule with 40 books read so far this year, so maybe there’s still hope of meeting my goal!

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Five Ways to Get Ready for Next School Year

by angiek on May 17, 2013

The following post is from Angie of Many Little Blessings:

source: Lyn Lomasi

Although some homeschoolers do year round school, most homeschoolers are gearing up for a full or partial summer vacation in the next month. This offers homeschool parents a great opportunity to regroup and get ready for next school year. With just a few steps, you can help your family get ready for the next school year.

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9 Tips to Help You Save Money & Enjoy Your Disney World Trip More

May 16, 2013
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Although we’ve been to Disney quite a few times, I am far from a Disney expert. (But I did have fun playing tour guide for Amy and her family on their first day in Magic Kingdom!) While I can’t give you the lowdown on every ride and attraction, and I happily turned over my tour [...]

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Make This Year the Best Summer Ever with the 2013 Summer Survival Calendar

May 16, 2013
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Can you believe summer is almost here? With June right around the corner, Pinterest and the blogosphere are buzzing with with summer activities and recipes! The problem isn’t finding inspiration but figuring out which activities you want to do with your kids and what materials you’ll need to make it happen. We’ve found that our [...]

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Photos & Stories from Disney World

May 15, 2013
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Did you know our family was in Disney World last week?! If you read many posts here or follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, you probably did. Sorry about that — we were pretty excited leading up to the Disney Social Media Moms Conference! Our family loves Disney World, and because we have family [...]

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Keep Your Kids Reading with This Book Report Printable

May 15, 2013
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The following post is from Kacey of Next Level Mama: These days, there’s no shortage of distractions to keep our children occupied — video games, social media, TV, computers, smart phones, sports leagues, and on and on. However, with benefits like increased vocabulary, improved writing skills and creativity, it’s also important to make sure reading stays at [...]

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How to Make Cleaning Fun for Kids

May 14, 2013
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The following post is from Amanda of OhAmanda.com: I used to teach Bible stories in our church’s preschool class. When I walked in, we’d all sing, “It’s clean up time, it’s clean up time, let’s put the toys away…” And what do you know? Those little preschoolers and toddlers would hop right up, put their [...]

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Weekly Reads + Reading Out Loud to Kids {5/13/13}

May 13, 2013
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I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I still didn’t pick up my Kindle last week, but my reading list is growing at an alarming rate, so I’m looking forward to diving back in (hopefully) this week! Head here to see Katie’s post for this week. We also want to know what you’re reading! Add [...]

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