Friday, 19 April 2013

HSMJ The one about roses, new books and Homeschool Chicks

In my life this week…
It's been a great week catching up with family and friends.  My sister is going on the trip of a lifetime and is going to be stopping in New York.  Can you recommend any places for them to go ? They will be there for two days.  I went with a friend to the State Rose Gardens this week and the roses are all in bloom it was wonderful!


In our home school this week…
    • We have had a great week reading and snuggling up on the couch. 
    • We continued on our space exploration, read about farms
    • Visited The Mansion and explored historic building
    • Did our first Tennis lesson
    • Worked on copy work
      Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

      I am inspired by…
      Giveaway
      Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
      • .This week signaled the beginning of term and we went to tennis lessons for the first time this week :) it was so much fun.
      • Nothing else has started up yet.
      • We also spent some time fellowshipping with home school families.
      My favorite thing this week was…
      Resources to Help You Homeschool 4 FREE

      What’s working/not working for us…
      • Not enough hours in my day!!
      Questions/thoughts I have…
      • Do you like twitter ?  Any tips ?  No I'm not joining twitter but I need to know how it works in order to help someone out. Looking at Tweetdeck and wondering what on earth was going on !!  I do not have twitter but need to learn to use it for a new adventure I'm beginning.  More on that in a couple of weeks time but for now do you have any tips for me ?
      Things I’m working on…
      • A blog post on Math.
      • A new venture (shhh it's TOP SECRET) 
      • A possible book giveaway . . . The Christian Parenting Handbook.  Not long now and it will be launching.  No don't buy it now on Amazon.  Wait till launch week when you will be able to receive $400 in Parenting Resources for FREE!
      On My Bedside Table ...
      • The Christian Parenting Handbook
      • Educating the WholeHearted Child.
      In Bloggy world I’m reading…
      I’m cooking…
      • Winter food it's been really cold here this week.
      On Pinterest I found...
      I’m grateful for…
      • The love of family.
      • Bloggers who encourage one another and wives who remind us to Watch over our Marriages.
      • Ann who encourages us count our blessings daily.
      A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

      You are invited
      Yes you are.  I have started a new link up on Tuesdays.  We all have the most amazing books that we discover at the library, bookshop, curriculum fairs and op shops.  If you blog about them please come and link up on Tuesdays with Tuesday's Treasures so we can have a place to discover some new treasures for our families.

      Blessings


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      Thursday, 18 April 2013

      A special collection of Encouragement for Homeschool Mothers - Giveaway {Review}

      Meet one of my home school mentor friends: Diana Waring.  I met Diana and her wonderful family when they first toured New Zealand in 2000.  We were blessed and encouraged beyond measure.  Over the years Diana has shared her wisdom and encouragement with me and I've had the privilege of attending three home school conferences with her as the Keynote speaker (twice in New Zealand and once in Australia).  Diana is also a Schoolhouse Teacher.

      Diana has put together a collection of titles that will inspire, encourage and equip you as a home school mom on this journey. Being a homeschool mom means you will have those days when you feel inadequate and this is the perfect solution to having a cup of tea with Diana and being encouraged. She has put together a wonderful resource an eBook and four audio's that are timeless. When you load the audio into iTunes Diana has named each section of her talk so finding a specific part is super easy.

      The Encouragement for Homeschool Mom's Collection contains
      • An eBook with eight articles (over 40 pages)
      • (Audio)Beyond Survival Workshop { real solutions to help moms move beyond the most common issues}
      • (Audio)Box-Free Living {overcoming perfectionism} 
      • (Audio)Roots {Good character thrives in the right environment, and Diana helps moms discover how to create that environment in their homes.} 
      • (Audio)Wings {Diana walks you through the struggle with letting go}
      Diana's Audio workshops retail at $9-95 each The audios alone are a value of  $39-95! So this set is an excellent saving for you and you will use it time and time again on your homeschool journey.

      This pack is available for purchase over at Diana Waring.com for $25 


      Here is a taste of Diana's encouragement and teaching


      Diana has donated ONE pack for you to win.

      Blessings
      Chareen
      Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this product Diana Waring in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations. 


      Enter this draw for your chance to win a FREE pack from Diana it will be an encouragement to you for years to come.

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      • This giveaway is offered worldwide, to anyone with Internet access.
      • The give away will commence at 10 AM Australian EST time on Thursday 18 April and be open until midnight Wednesday 24 April, 2013. Winner will be announced by Monday 29 April, 2013
      • There is one prize pack consisting of The Encouragement for Homeschool Moms Collection.
      • A download link will be emailed to you upon your acceptance of this gift.
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      • If prize winner forfeits or does not claim the prize, prize will be re-awarded at my sole discretion. 
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      Price increase @ Schoolhouse Teachers


      To read more about Schoolhouse Teachers and the classes available go to: Schoolhouse Teachers {Review}

      Blessings
      Chareen
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