Homeschool

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    Back to School Giveaway!

      Soon our kids are heading back to school (woohoo!!) but in the meanwhile, we need to spice up their education by engaging them in fun activities at home that will kick start them back into school mode. MamatheFox teamed up with some amazing brands who want to offer you the chance to win some of their products! Come back daily to increase your chances of winning this amazing giveaway.

    Open to US residents only – Over $145 in prizes

     

    Hosted by: MamatheFox

    Co-Hosted by: Reviewz and Newz, Parenting Healthy, Miki’s Hope, Tabby’s Pantry & Sunshine and Roller Coasters

     

    One person will win:

    • Thames and Kosmos – I Dig It! Dinos – T. Rex Excavation Kit – RV $12.95
      • Play the role of a paleontologist and excavate a replica of a dinosaur fossil relief all by yourself. Use the hammer and chisel to go on a hunt for Tyrannosaurus rex, the dangerous prehistoric giant. Excavate the skeleton relief from the surrounding soft plaster block. The kit includes the skeleton relief buried in a plaster block, excavation tools, and a descriptive manual.

    • My Gnome on the Roam – RV $29.97
      • What if one little gnome and one tiny suitcase could change your family? My Gnome on the Roam ® is more than just a children’s book and adventure kit, it’s a suitcase full of memories waiting to be unpacked. It’s an invitation to explore, create and connect with your family. It’s a glitter and glue covered revolution and a toy and book with a mission…designed to help create stronger, happier kids, and more present and connected adults.

    • Catch and Learn by PlaSmart – RV $9.99
      • The Catch and Learn by PlaSmart is now available on Amazon. The educational game where you fish for answers. The learning possibilities are endless. Comes with retractable magnetic fish catcher, 10 dry-erase fish cards and marker. Teaches math, spelling, grammar, shapes, and colors. Learn by playing described games, or invent your own. Just press the button to retract the worm and reel in your answers. Helps develop fine motor skills. Promotes confidence and self-esteem. Two or more players; one can be a teacher or parent. Age 4+ years. Meets all ASTM, CPSC, and EN71 safety standards

    • Mr Bucket by Pressman Toys – RV $21.99
      • Mr. Bucket is the original moving chasing racing action game.
      • Get ready for buckets of fun with Mr. Bucket by Pressman Toy! Scoop up the balls that match your colored shovel and drop the balls into Mr. Bucket as he whirls and spins around the floor. Watch out – Mr. Bucket will try to block your ball with his hands and will even spit the balls right back out of his mouth onto the floor, creating tons of laughter and fun! Get all three of your colored balls inside Mr. Bucket first to win! Made with high quality materials, Mr. Bucket is the original moving chasing racing action game and will have kids up and moving around. Can you scoop up all your color balls and place them back into Mr. Bucket before he pops them out again? For 2 to 4 players, ages 3 and up.

    • Pop The Pig Game by Goliath Games – RV $24.99
      • Pop the Pig was the top-selling preschool game in 2016 and 2017 according to retailer sales data collected by NPD!
      • Players take turns rolling the die, feeding the pig, and pushing down on his head. Each pump makes his belly grow bigger, bigger, and bigger until… POP!

    • Personalized Book from Snowflake Stories (choice of either The Big Soccer Game or Dance Recital . – RV$45
      • Not your average personalized children’s book!
        * Select your entire cast of characters:
        1 special child + (up to) 5 loved ones
        * Customize the appearance of each character:
        Choose skin color, hairstyle, hair color and more
        * Add 1-2 of 5 languages:
        English, Spanish, Portuguese, French & Italian

     

     

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    Black Friday Deals for Little Passports!!!

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    **The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link.

    Exclusive Little Passports Offer!

    I am excited to announce that we have 1 day early access to the Little Passports Black Friday sale! With all the other holiday shopping you have to do, this is a perfect chance to cross the young explorers in your life off that list!

    This sale is BIG with 60% off the first month of any subscription!

    You can take advantage of our early access to The Little Passports SAVE60 sale starting Monday, 11/21/16. Use code:SAVE60 at check out.

     

    **This promotion is valid online only at http://www.littlepassports.com. To redeem enter code SAVE60 at checkout. Offer valid on new subscriptions only and cannot be combined with any other offers and/or applied retroactively to previously placed orders. Offer not valid on Personalized Products and Shop items. Offer excludes shipping and taxes. Offer valid from November 21st, 2016 at 8:00AM EST to November 27th, 2016 at 11:59PM EST.

    Hurry, this sale ends on Sunday, 11/27!

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    Hold Your Own Backyard Olympics!

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    Are you and your kids ready to go for the gold? With the Summer Olympics in full swing, you won’t want to miss the Little Passports list of Rio-ready activities to keep your little ones on their feet and having fun!

    Create backyard events such as the Long Jump, Paper Plate Discus, and Squirt Gun Archery. Consider inviting over friends and neighbors and hold your own backyard Olympics

    !

    To make your own Olympic flag for the opening ceremony, check out this DIY Olympic Flag Craft. To complete the opening ceremony, the Olympic torch is passed from athlete to athlete until it reaches the last person, who lights the stadium cauldron. Create your own Olympic torch for your mini Olympic games.

    Encourage your budding Olympians to learn about and represent different countries. Dress up in your country’s colors, march in to the national anthem, and wave the country’s flag while standing on the podium!

    Finally, learn more about Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, with a subscription to Little Passports World Edition for 6-10 year olds

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    Let the games begin!

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    After School Sports Around the World!

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    Games are a universal language. From stacking seven stones in India to dropping handkerchiefs in Egypt, playing is a great way for kids around the world to connect.

    Read Little Passports blog post, After School Sports Around the World, to add some international games to the list of your child’s favorite after-school sports!

    Enjoy your last few weeks of summer and build excitement with a new after school sport!

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    4 Reasons to Get April’s Premium Mystery Box from Cricut!

    **This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links.

    Cricut’s April Mystery Box is finally here! And there are four key reasons you want to get your hands on one!

    1. The value of this month’s mystery box is $175.93 but you’ll be able to get it for only $49.99 (all sales are final)!

    2. As you know, Cricut’s Mystery Boxes are very popular because they contain such great stuff! So the 2nd reason is that supplies are limited! These boxes sell out fast.

    3. Mystery Boxes typically include fun cartridges, cards and accessories. Premium Mystery Boxes include all that, often in greater quantities, plus so much more!

    4. They are super fun to receive and open!

    Purchase it for yourself or as a gift and solve the mystery of what’s inside!

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    Volcano Experiment for Kids

    As a homeschooling family we are always looking for new science projects to explore. Educents has this fun Volcano Experiment for Kids and our kids are very excited to learn more about Volcanoes.

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    Volcano Facts for Kids

    Before you jump into the volcano science experiment, share these interesting facts about volcanos with your little learners:

    • There are about 1,900 active volcanoes on the earth. This means they have erupted recently or they might erupt. Some volcanoes are extinct. Over 80 volcanoes have been found in the ocean.
    • Most volcanoes happen on fault lines, or cracks in the Earth’s surface.
    • Most of the earth’s volcanoes are in the Pacific Ocean, in an area called the Ring of Fire.
    • The word “volcano” comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.
    • Lava from volcanoes can reach temperatures of 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Volcanoes spew out ash and toxic gases, as well as lava and lava boulders.
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    Volcano Science Experiment for Kids

    Check out how these kids use household chemicals to recreate a volcanic eruption!

    Using the Volcano Kit from the video, little scientists are asked to mix chemicals to make the volcano erupt! This will be an experiment that Young Scientists will want to repeat again and again!

    Want to get a discount on science experiments for kids? Save 50% on the Magic School Bus Science Kits on Educents!

    Magic School Bus Science Kits

    Get an exciting new Magic School Bus Science Kit delivered to your doorstep every month for a YEAR! These science experiments for kids include hands-on experiments with magnets, water, bacteria, fungus, lights, rainbows, and more! Educents has the award-winning Science Kit subscription for 50% off (Get free shipping within the U.S. and international shipping available too)!

    Buy Now

     

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    Amazon Prime Video 30 days free!

     

    I love being an Amazon prime customer. I have been a Prime member for over five years now. When I first started it was to have diapers delivered, it saved us money and a lot of time. I order the pets food and many of our household goods through their save and subscribe feature. They have so many features that is great for our family. One of those features is Amazon Prime Videos. I use many of them in our home school studies and there are shows for the parent’s to. We have been watching their new show The Man in the High Castle, an interesting twist on what might have been if Germany and Japan won World War II. You can  Start Your Prime Video 30-Day Free Trial Now!

     

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    Little Passports’ Cyber Monday Sale!

    **The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link.

    Little Passports’ Black Friday sale has continued to Cyber Monday! They are offering 60% off the first month of any subscription plan plus 10% off any non-subscription items! All you need to do is use code:BLACK60 at check out. But hurry, this sale ends tomorrow, December 1st!

    If you are not familiar with Little Passports, let me introduce them to you. They are a great gift that keeps giving all year long!

     

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    Give the Gift of Adventure!

    **The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link.

    Have you heard about Little Passports? We have been using this for the past year and the kids love receiving the books about different States. Each month there are two new States to explore, and they have other Countries to select. This holiday season, give the gift of Adventure! From now until November 10th, Little Passports is offering 15% off ANY subscription plan. All you need to do is use code: GIVE15 at check out.

     

    **This promotion is valid online only at http://www.littlepassports.com. To redeem enter code GIVE15 at checkout. Offer valid on new subscriptions only and cannot be combined with any other offers and/or applied retroactively to previously placed orders. Offer applies only to the first month on a Monthly Plan. Offer not valid on Personalized Products and Shop items. Offer excludes shipping and taxes. Offer valid from Nov 1, 2015 at 8:00AM EST to Nov 10th, 2015 at 11:59PM EST.

     

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    Ultimate Homemaking Bundle!

     

     

    **This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links.

     

    Dear Homemaker,

    Are the inmates running the asylum?

    I hear you. Sometimes I look around my house and wonder how things got so out of hand.

    When I was a little girl, I dreamed about getting married, becoming a mommy, and having my own home.

    I imagined a home that was more than just 4 walls, a roof, and a mortgage.

    I wanted to make a special place that was a magical mash-up of:

    • a school,
    • a playground,
    • a refuge,
    • a boo-boo “fix it” station,
    • a “you can do it” pep rally, and
    • a safe place for personal expression, sharing and growth.

    And then real life happened…

    …laundry, diapers, stretch marks, and never-ending meal prep… money worries, gritty floors, soap scum, and the stain that won’t come out of my son’s favorite shirt… holiday stress, and teaching my daughter to read (and master long division)… a husband who works long hours, a kid with the sniffles, stomach aches and a fever… and a secret dream to run my own little business from home.

    And that’s why Erin and Stephanie created the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle… because as rewarding as it is, homemaking is hard work and it doesn’t always come easily.

    I can’t wait to tell you all about it!

    To help you nurture the beauty and productivity in your home and family relationships with proven, simple, and effective tools that really give you a boost as a homemaker – help, inspiration, tips, encouragement, resources at your fingertips…

     

    … the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle is just for you.

    It is a complete library of carefully selected eBooks, eCourses, audios, online conferences, and printable packs designed to help you turn your house into a home… without all the overwhelm.

    What’s in the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle?

    The first step in putting together this collection was to find the critical homemaking skills that you need to transform your house into a home.

    Here they are:

    • Cleaning… create a healthy, toxin-free home
    • DIY/Homemade… fun and frugal ways to express your personal style
    • Devotionals and Faith… take a break from the daily grind to renew yourself
    • Finances… build a budget that works
    • Cooking & Meal Planning… serve easier, tastier meals in less time
    • Holidays & Special Events… brighten up old family traditions and create new
    • Homeschooling… homeschool with grace and ease
    • Marriage… heat up your marriage
    • Motherhood… find peace, balance & joy in mothering
    • Organizing… conquer the clutter and simplify your life
    • Pregnancy & Babies… enjoy a healthy pregnancy and prepare to nurture your baby
    • Health & Wellness… soothe aches & pains with natural remedies
    • Working from Home… hone your talents, live your passions and earn money to help your family

     

    … a complete library of 86 eBooks and eCourses to help you nurture the beauty and productivity in your home and family relationships.

    Are there too many books in the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle?

    Let me ask you a question.

    Have you ever taken your family out for a buffet dinner… and then been disappointed when you couldn’t eat every single morsel on display?

    Of course not!

    Sure. There’s that first, breath-taking moment when you see and hear and smell the amazing meal spread before you… and you think, “Where will I even start?”

    But that’s the thing… because you do start… with something.

    Maybe it’s a tender flaky biscuit, or a piece of delicious roast beef, or maybe you’re like me and start with a piece of pie (mmm, blueberry or apple with whipped cream)?

    So relax, enjoy, and start anywhere you like. Come back to the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle “buffet” as many times as you like. It’s all here for you.

    Is the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle worth it?

    In a word… yes!

    To be absolutely certain, Erin and Stephanie asked questions, tried techniques and just about drove themselves crazy making sure that the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle was the very best homemaking resource anywhere.

    They dug through hundreds of websites and connected with dozens of authors and teachers.

    And then we all worked together to make these resources the most affordable possible.

    And They Were Delighted to Help…

    The result? This collection is a fraction of the price of what someone would pay for each resource individually!

    For a short time, the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle… a complete library of:

    • 63 eBooks
    • 6 eCourses
    • 1 audio download
    • 2 online conferences, and
    • 14 printable packs

    …86 carefully selected resources designed to help you nurture the beauty and productivity in your home and family relationships… is only $29.97. (A total value of $913.88.)

    That breaks down to 30 cents per book.

    Your 30-Day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

    If for any reason, you decide that the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle is not for you, then please send an email to customerservice@ultimate-bundles.com and we will refund 100% of your investment. No questions asked.

    Don’t Forget the Bonuses…

    Of course, no Ultimate Homemaking Bundle would be complete without the generous, inspiring gifts donated by companies that understand homemakers like you. Every gift is yours to keep and enjoy.

    • Choose 1 FREE Online Class from Craftsy (Select from 24 of Their Most Popular Classes – Up to $60 Value)
    • 1 FREE Kids Discovery Box from Green Kid Crafts ($19.95 Value)
    • FREE $15 Credit to Hope Ink PLUS 2 FREE 8×10 Art Prints ($71 Value)
    • FREE $80 Healthy Moving Class Credit ($80 Value)
    • FREE 90-Day Pro Membership to ListPlanIt ($30 Value)
    • FREE 65 Tyndale Rewards Points to Be Used for a FREE Book or Towards Any Book of Your Choice ($15 Value)

    Now It’s Your Turn

    I think Laura Ingalls Wilder said it best…

    “Just as a little thread of gold, running through a fabric, brightens the whole garment, so women’s work at home, while only the doing of little things, is just like the golden gleam of sunlight that runs through and brightens the whole fabric of civilization.”

    The proven, simple, and effective skills you need to transform your house into a home are all waiting for you in the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle.

    This is your chance to get all the love, support, guidance and inspiration you need to nurture the beauty and productivity in your home and family relationships with proven, simple, and effective tools that really give you a boost as a homemaker.

    But time is running out! The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle is back for just 48 hours, until 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 3rd.

     

    Once the flash sale ends, this offer is gone for good!

    Act now!

    Click here for more info or to buy now.

    Best wishes and happy homemaking!

    Read the fine print about this bundle and read the answers to frequently asked questions about the bundle.