Archive for June, 2007

Wednesday morning I go under the knife. I’m getting a tubal ligation and a repair of an umbilical hernia. And I’m SO looking forward to it.
The tubal is pretty self-explanatory: no more babies for me. And no more birth control pills. People have had various reactions of surprise when I’ve mentioned my plan. “Are you [...]

Another great idea from Family Fun magazine: Drop several drops of food coloring (multiple colors) on a sturdy, rimmed paper plate and send your kids out into the rain (works best when there is a light shower). The colors will splatter and blend, leaving your child with a beautiful work of art, a lesson in [...]

New Flash Five is a new web site where kids can find age-appropriate updates on current events. Their mission is to “encourage young people to take an interest in news and current events.”

I’ll be hosting next week’s Carnival of Homeschooling over at Homeschool Hacks (which is undergoing a bit of a reformation). If you have a homeschooling post to submit, please send the following info to carnivalofhomeschooling@gmail.com:

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This week’s Carnival is posted at Consent of the Governed. Always a good read.