On a much needed break ... {HSMJ}

 In my life this week…
These past few weeks have been full of exhaustion the source of which I am unsure.  I realise that for me this is not a good thing.  God in His infinite wisdom knew I would need a break and a rest nearly nine months ago when we accessed discounted airline tickets for three of us to go to Queensland.  I am so grateful as I real need a break and a rest. 


Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

• Professor’s Perspective on Reading Aloud, Dr. Catherine Pakaluk
• A Bush Calendar by Amy Mack with Logbook This looks like a great add for doing Nature Journaling here in Australia.

My favourite thing this week was…

• Reading this gracious reminder by Lori over at Always Learning Requiring Husbands to Help Around The Home I had been feeling very frustrated with my spouse and children over this very issue.  I am really blessed as I have a spouse who fixes things for me, builds things for me if I ask and looks after our yard really well.  Sometimes it just takes a shift in perspective.

Things I’m working on…

• Tuesday's Treasures posts for all the remaining Tuesdays in August and the first couple in September.
• Getting birthday gifts for Miss J who turns 19 this month. 
• Finding some read alouds for my Kindle to take to South Africa in October.
• Reviews that are due while we are away in Queensland. (UberSmart Math Facts)
• Wizy Gizmo: Audio Drama Who Created Everything.

 On the WWW I’m reading…

• Titanic Mystery Solved with DNA Testing
• What are your thoughts on this article What to Pay the Babysitter
• I've seen some of these before but some are new These photos capture some of the world’s most hauntingly beautiful abandoned places
• Interesting 21 Mind-Blowing True Backstories of Famous Images
• Trim Healthy Mama Results: our first six months – and a chance to win a book!
• Our Homeschool Tradition - Back to School Pictures
• This was a really interesting read Global Parenting Habits That Haven't Caught On In The U.S.

 I’m cooking…

• I'd love to give these a go Bejeweled No-Bake Cream Cheese Bars (Low-Carb, Sugar-Free, THM:S)
• This one too Cookie Dough Ice Cream (S)
• I've tasted these and really want to make some when we get back from Queensland Worlds Best Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies
• This one too Rockin’ Roll Cake! (FP)
• Think I want to give this a go too Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken
• Java Caramel Swirl Ice Cream (S)

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…
I'm really looking forward to seeing this new movie due out on 8 October: Left Behind (2014) - Nicolas Cage, Chad Michael Murray Movie 


Blessings
Chareen

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Mary's link up is back this week. I sure have missed it these past two months.

Zoe's Bug {Virtual Fridge}

This Week
I am sharing my niece Zoe's art. She is three years old and made this cute little bug at a friends house.

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This weeks feature is from A Cowboy's Life. This gorgeous Footprint Duck tutorial is super easy and fun to do with your children.
Your Turn

I invite you to take some photo's of your children's artistic pursuits put them in a post and link up with me I would love to come over and see the wonderful art your children have enjoyed doing.

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Blessings
Chareen

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The Virtual Fridge a weekly art meme where we can hang our children's art on a virtual fridge. This meme was started by Jennifer over at A Glimpse of our Life who kindly invited three other bloggers to co-host this weekly meme.

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Who Created Everything? (Audio Drama One) {Review}

For the last few months Sir N and I have been on an audio-book and audio-drama odyssey.  We are now reaching a point of running out of resources at our local library and this in turn has me searching for new resources.  The two of us have been enjoying being exposed to a variety of styles of reading and dramatic presentations.

A couple of months ago I heard about Wizzy Gizmo via the Schoolhouse Review Crew and was really impressed with the samples on their website for the Audio Drama One: Who Created Everything?.

Wizzy Gizmo have a few excellent resources available to support families.  I just received an email from the Wizzy Gizmo team who have let me know that they will soon be adding colouring pages, games and puzzles complementing all their products to their website.


What we received

The CD contains one 36 minute audio drama of the book Who Created Everything from Genesis chapter one.
The audio drama is followed by 24 minutes of beautiful music.
The audio drama is divided up into 22 tracks.

About the story: Join Summer, Thomas, Eli and Olive on the adventure of a lifetime.  It's summer and they've all been waiting for Wizzy Gizmo to complete his greatest invention yet.  When they arrive at Wizzy's special place they are just in time to join him in testing his latest creation.  Together they experience creation together.  Qwacky and Pepe help the Wizzy to explain and understand what is happening.

How we used it

• We have listened to this audio drama at home during quiet time and in the car traveling. 
• A family friend used it while her children were siting doing some colouring in work at the table.
• My sister used it at home with her pre-school aged children during quiet room time and in the car traveling.

Cost of Who Created Everything

• Audio Drama One: Who Created Everything $14.99
• Book One: Who Created Everything $12.99

Recommended Age Range

• 4 - 12 year olds

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Our Thoughts

We thoroughly enjoyed our adventure with Wizzy and his friends.  This is a great dramatic presentation of creation for children to enjoy time and again.

Blessings
Chareen