The Further Adventures of Miss Petitfour {Review}

With her sixteen cats and her eccentric neighbors, Miss Petitfour is off on another set of whirlwind adventures. Full of fun and over the top antics, we loved these stories, especially since they featured my son's favorite animals.  The cats each have their own playful personalities and Miss Petitfour is like a cross between Mary Poppins and Amelia Bedelia.  This book is full of word play, and funny aside comments, making it a delightful read for a variety of ages.  And the illustrations were absolutely charming.  Fun story for kids in the 7-11 year age range.

*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

Weekend Links ll August 27, 2022

Raspberry Cookies

Using Boggle to Teach Language Skills

Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes

Dried Wheat Centerpiece

Easy Sweater Pumpkins

Teaching Social Skills to Your Homeschooled Preschooler

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How do you teach social skills when your preschooler is homeschooled? It's not as difficult as you think.

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25 Fall Themed Date Nights

 *this post was originally published on 9/29/15.  Enjoy!

 

The seasons are changing.  And with fall comes cooler weather, pumpkin patches, and hot apple cider.  Fall also brings new fun opportunities to going on a date with your spouse.  Try some of these Fall Themed Date Nights to reconnect.

1. Cheer on your local high school/college football team.
2. Visit a pumpkin patch and pick out your favorite.
3. Carve pumpkins together.  See who can be the most creative.
4. Toast pumpkin seeds.  Who likes sweet and who likes spicy?
5. Find a spot to watch a movie in the park.  Don't forget the blankets and hot cocoa.
6. Visit a local winery to sample.  Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the fall colors.
7. Head to the nearest state park and explore in the cooler weather.
8. Go apple picking.  Find the nearest U-pick farm and savor the season.
9. Bake something with those apples.  My favorites is these Carmel Apple Cheesecake Bars.  Or really any of these.
10. Go garage saling together.  What treasure can you find?
11. Hike those trails that were too hot in the summer. 
12. Take some fall portraits while you're on your hike.  Make sure to squeeze in together for a couple's shot.
13. Maybe it's still warm enough for one last swim.  Take a trip to the lake or walk along the beach.
14. Take a hay ride.  Many pumpkin patches offer them.  Or check with your local chamber for fall hay rides.
15. Go to a haunted house.  There are several in our area, ranging from silly fun to truly frightening.
16. Invite other couple over for a bonfire.
17. While you're at it, roast marshmallows and make s'mores.
18. Have a coffee date and sample some seasonal treats, including pumpkin donuts.
19. Attend an outdoor concert or Shakespeare in the park.  Now's the time to snuggle up in those sweaters and blankets.
20. Host a chili cook-off. Invite friends over and don't forget the cornbread.
21. Host a Monday night football party.  Have everyone bring their favorite appetizer.
22. Surprise your spouse at work with a picnic lunch.  Find a local park to spend the lunch hour.
23. Attend a cooking class together and discover some new recipes for the holidays.
24. Start planning your Thanksgiving menu.  Test run your favorite desert to enjoy after the kids go to bed.
25. Find a spot under a changing tree to enjoy a book.  Whether reading the same book or different books, it's a nice time to talk and share what you're reading.

What are your favorite fall date nights?

Don't forget to share in the comments below.

Not Consumed Bible Study Review ll Obedience Devotional ll Homeschool Bible Curriculum

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Sharing a flip through and review of Not Consumed Ministries Obedience Devotional

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10 Goals this Week

 Argh!  I can't believe the summer is winding down.  We're in our final week of summer break and responsibilities are closing in.  Both for the kiddos and for mom.  

Homeschooling/ Parenting:

1. Take one kid on a date

2. Prep 3 history lessons

3. Cram in some last minute fun

4. Start piñata

Marriage:

1. Pray over family list/goals

2. Go out for our anniversary

Homemaking:

1. Try one new healthy recipe

2. Make and hide an extra key for the house

Personal:

1. Scrapbook 2 layouts

2. Write one letter/one card

What's on your To-Do List?

Road Trip {Review}

 What happens when you mix Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, John Burroughs, and a camping trip???  The historic road trip of a lifetime!  This colorful picture book follows the true story of these four adventurers as they embark on a series of camping trips around the U.S.  What will they see and who will they invite next?

  The story is easy to follow and the illustrations are whimsical and inviting.  While the picture book was cute, my favorite part of Road Trip was the additional information at the end.  I love books that introduce the topic for younger children, but provide resources for older children to discover and research more.  Road Trip includes two pages of background information about this unlikely friendship and their adventures, two pages of original photographs with captions, a selected bibliography, a list of sources for further study, and more!  This book would make a great introduction to unit studies about U.S. geography or any of these men and their place in history.  

*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

Story of the World History Curriculum Review

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Story of the World is our favorite homeschool history curriculum... let me tell you why!

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