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Recently, I was given the book Don't Panic: Quick, Easy, and Delicious meal for your Family to review.  There are many great recipes, marinades, and tips in it.     During the hot summer months, I like quick to make meals.  I try to eliminate  any oven required things... but that is almost impossible!  So the less time I have to have my oven on.... the better!    One Recipe stood out to me while I was skimming the pages of Don't Panic ...   Farmer's Cheese Flatbread I thought ... wow a great easy recipe to experiment with the family! It calls for: pita bread Farmer's or Monterey Jack cheese Oregano salt pepper It was very easy and very, very quick to make... It was the fastest lunch I have ever made!   I'm not kidding! The only thing I added was a little ground meat to the top of one for  my husband.. .the must have meat eater. Before the oven.. the meat version  After it boiled for 5 min. in the oven Plated with marinara sauce for dipping! My girls loved them!  My

Homeschool Curriculum can cost a family anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars every year. Over the years, I have learned a few  budget friendly  tips that have helped us with our homeschooling cost. Today I would like to share some more  budget friendly tips with you. This is part two of my budget friendly homeschooling tips. (You can read  part one here. ) Save those work-text, activity books and reuse them You may be wondering about this tip.    I have had my girls write the answers  on a piece of  paper.  Buying paper is much cheaper than spending seven dollars or more for that  same book next year.. or a few years from now when  your youngest will need it.  I do the same thing with the tests and quiz books. Stock up your supplies during those back to school sale! This tip is one that we all know... I get so excited when  I walk into my local Walmart and see them stocking selves of  school supplies.   I stock up! I buy what I know I will use during the school year.... tons

Have I told everyone that  I LOVE HOMESCHOOLING! Yap, I am sure I have.... if not than you know now. Today I'm featuring my daughter, Janelle.  Yesterday, I gave her a writing assignment.  She was to write short essay  about something that interested her. She  had to tell me what she would like to learn about the subject and what she already knew. She chose sewing... (not a big surprise to mamma!)  I am very proud of her (like you can not tell).  I have struggled and struggled with both my girls to sit down and write.  I think I have finally accomplished something...  With out further ado, Janelle's writing assignment. Sewing! The thing people have been doing since the beginning.  Sewing was I'm sure much harder than now.  When people wanted to sew, they had to do it by hand.  Can you imagine doing it by hand?  I'm sure it was hard.  But now-a -days, we have all these gizmos and gadgets that help us sew like a sewing machine.  A sewing machine makes sewing much easier t

Have you every questioned your ability to teach your  children ? Have you had feeling of being unqualified? If you have been homeschooling for any amount of time,  you have had these questions.  I know I have had.  Even now, teaching high school to my oldest, I question my ability. A few weeks ago, I was visiting a homeschool forum and I saw  a post like this: Lately I am not feeling qualified to teach my children anymore. I feel like in the next couple of years I am going to blow it. I desperately want to keep them home..... What to do????? What to do..... first YOU ARE QUALIFIED!  You are the parent! You know your child better than any teacher could.  You know their struggles.  You know the subjects  they excel at.... so you see you are qualified because you are the  parent. I love this reply from a fellow homeschool mom : Remember that even the best sports player in the world (pick your favourite) has a coach, even though the coach isn't better at sport than him/her. That's

An Engrossing Story of Family Secrets and a Love for the Ages When aspiring writer Michael Warner inherits his grandfather's venerable Charleston estate, he settles in to write his first novel. But within the confines of the stately home, he discovers an unpublished manuscript that his grandfather, a literary giant whose novels sold in the millions, had kept hidden from everyone--but which he clearly intended Michael to find. As he delves deep into the exciting tale about spies and sabotage, Michael discovers something that has the power to change not only his future but his past as well.   Laced with suspense and intrigue,   The Discovery   is a richly woven novel that explores the incredible sacrifices that must be made to forge the love of a lifetime. Author Dan Walsh delivers yet another unique and heartfelt story that will stick with you long after you've turned the last page. If your thinking... This book sounds very interesting.  Your right!  From page one... I was hooke

We will soon be closing out our fourth year  in our homeschooling Adventure! Wow!  Time has just flown by.. Many things have changed over the years. One of them.... OUR HOMESCHOOL BUDGET At the beginning of this adventure (homeschooling is an adventure!), I had a set budget that was every easy for us  to manage financially.  But as time went by, things changed and so did our budget. I was forced to find cheaper budget friendly options. The following are some tips I have learned over the years to keep my homeschooling curriculum   budget friendly.   This is part one in my Budget Friendly Homeschool Tips Series: BUY USED CURRICULUM there are many sites like homeschoolclassifieds.com that sell gentle used curriculum. Curriculum that would cost over a hundred dollars can be found for less than half price most of the time. Borrow from a Friend If you have friends that homeschool, ask if you can borrow teacher guides, student text and answer keys.  Then return the favor! Work text Books Cur

Summer may not official be here, but it has sure felt like it these last few days. During the summer months, my husband (who works outside)  does not care for  a big huge meal.   He would rather something cool and light. A few years ago, I was introduced to  Seven Layer Bean Dip Recipe courtesy photo Mine looks nothing like this one! I have to leave some stuff out since my husband does not like tomatoes, and one of my dd does not like lettuce.. so mine looks more like this: Still and all  it makes for a great light lunch...  best thing... my girls love what they think is "junk food" for lunch! It really is so simple.   This has become one of those hot summer day meals for my family. (Especially when I don't want to turn on my oven or stove) Enjoy! Seven Layer bean dip 1 can (16 oz)  refried beans 1 package (1 oz) taco seasoning mix 1 8 oz  of sour cream 1 cup  Thick 'n Chunky salsa (any variety) 2 cups shredded lettuce 2 cups shredded Cheddar or Mexican cheese blend (

Graduation Day Is Independence Day! It's the day you've been waiting for. The day you graduate. The day you declare your independence. The beginning of a bright future where you are finally the one in charge of choosing your job, your classes, your career--your life. But there's more to independence than getting to choose what you want to do. While graduation brings new freedom, it also brings a whole new world filled with both opportunity and temptation. In Independence Day, bestselling author Michael DiMarco shares stories from his own rocky transition from high school to adulthood in order to help grads appreciate long-awaited freedoms, manage temptation, and make the most of new opportunities. At this moment you have the chance to change your finances, your future, and your entire world. Michael DiMarco shows you how to do it with your eyes wide open. Reviews "DiMarco writes with a perceptive grasp of the struggles that will face graduates as they leave the securit

Many Call it... Easter    But I  Call it Resurrection Day! Matthew 28   1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.   2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.   3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:   4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.   5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.   6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.   7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.   8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disc

Summer is fast approaching! courtesy photo I thought I would sit down and make a great List of Books that would be fun for you (mom/dad) to read with your  little ones this summer. I have girls, so my list will be girl related...LOL... Here are some great books for young to pre teen girls: The Elsie Dinsmore Classics by Martha Finley Cul-De- Sac Kids by Beverly Lewis The Mandie Collection  (great mysteries for kids) The Sugar Creek Gang Series Red Rock Mysteries are great. Here are a few great Mysteries and Love stories that I have enjoyed reading this year. Summer of Promise Where WildFlowers Bloom Chasing Mona Lisa Blood Covenant My Daughter just finished reading Don't look back by Lynette Eason and  A killer among us by Lynette Eason She loved these by the way! Thanks for letting me share these great books with you. One other thing, I noticed that some of these are  on sale at http://www.christianbook.com/ so you may want to check them out. We are linked up with