Carnival of Homeschooling {Edition # 412}

Welcome to the 412th edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling where home school families share their homeschool wisdom with us from all over the world via their blogs.

Carnival of Homeschooling was started by the Cate Family over at Why Homeschool and has been a tremendous source of home school support and information.

This Week . . .


Marcy from over at Ben and Me shares E is for Everyday Epistles. . You too can become a walking epistle! Memorize the entire book of Philippians in 28 weeks!



How We Use Stuffed Animals In Our Homeschool over at A Slice of Homeschool Pie. Read about how this family use stuffed animal toys to create a happy learning environment in their day to day school activities.  Yes Mom plays too :)

 3rd and 4th Grade Grammar and Spelling---How We Do It for Free! Susan from over at Homeschooling Hearts & Minds explains how she is doing 3rd and 4th grade language arts for free, the philosophy behind it, and links to free resources so others can follow a similar path.

 Lisa Marie from over at The Canadian Homeschooler is sharing some thoughts on Bullying Awareness Week. A full list of resources and information for you can be found here.

Cristi from over at Through the Calm and Through the Storm is sharing This Year's Favorite Crew Review Items. Christi has a show and tell of their families top ten products and why they are still using them.

52 Homeschool Tips for Every Homeschooler – #27 Use Bath Time as Learning Time Tawnee is doing a series on Homeschool Tips for Every Homeschooler over at Adventures in Homeschooling and todays tips covers Bath time learning.

Crystal shares all about her families Our Sugar Cube Castle! Homeschool Fun! over at Crystal Starr Blog. See the process and adventures to be had building a Sugar Cube Castle.

Homeschooling and the What If game by Janine Cate over at Why Homeschool. She shares because we, as homeschoolers, have a nearly endless supply of educational options, it can be very hard to be satisfied with our choices.

Annie Kate from over at Tea time with Annie Kate shares Delight-Directed Learning, Part 1: Pitfalls We have been learning in a delight-directed way for over a decade and a half, and we've been fallen into some common pitfalls. Once you know what they are, you can more easily avoid them.

Barbara from over at Barbara Frank online shares some thoughts this week One response to the question, "How many hours a day do you homeschool your kids?" in her post  How Many Hours?



Julie from over at Highhill Education shares some great resources for a Rome Unit Study - Government and Military. Please join us each week as we continue to learn about Ancient Rome through books, videos and activities. At Highhill Education we believe kids learn best when they are having fun. We do lots of entertaining and education activities which support this philosophy.

Knowing what the Bill of Rights guarantees us and fighting to not let those rights be taken away will keep our country strong. Do your children know what those rights represent? Chris from over at Homeschool vs Public School is working his way through the Bill of Rights with a short post each day covering a different aspect. This week he shares on Bill of Rights 7th, 8th,9th &10th Amendments. 


Sarah over at Mustard Seed Mommy shares An Introduction to Tot School this week. This post is an intro on how Mustard Seed Mommy's family has introduced tot school into their day to day life.

Katherine from over at No Fighting, No Biting shares some thoughts on children learn at their own paceand what to do with extra-curricular activities when a child is in multiple grades?

Suzie from over at Suzie's Home Education Ideas shares about the different learning activities her son has been doing to learn about fractions. 10+ ways to play with Fractions contains links to FREE printable resources to help your children learn fractions.

Kate from over at The Alternative Family introduces us to …The ‘Grow-Learn-Go’ Series   a free book for your Kindle.





Bernadette over at the Barefoot Hippie Girl shares some thoughts on What to Do When You Run Out of Fuel 





 Lucinda from over at Navigating By Joy shares some great resources on Hands-On Russian History

 


Thank you for visiting the carnival this week may you be as encouraged as I have been reading what has been shared.

Blessings

Chareen 

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Homeschool Burnout

Homeschool burnout is one of those things we all experience somewhere along the line as home educators.  Those feeling of being overwhelmed and just not wanting to carry on yet in our hearts we know that is not true but our fickle feelings seem to tell us on occasion we are done for.  There are many signs and sypmtoms of being burned out and there are many posts out there telling us to just get over it and keep going.  The truth is we all need a helping hand and some encouragement.  My favourite self help for the times I'm over whelmed is practicing Mother Culture and if you want to know more practical ideas of implementing this in your home take a read of: How Important is Alone Time and Home Schooling ? .  Here are some further thoughts on homeschool burnout.

Symptoms

• Feelings of being inadequit (above the norm)
• Exhaustion 
• Depression type emotions
• Wanting to run away and put the kids back in school
• Do you suffer from CHAOS {Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrom} due to the state of your home.
• Short fused ?  Constantly frustrated/angry with the children ?
• Feelings of being overwhelmed
• A lack of hope or enthusiasm.
• Feelings of anger and resentment towards members of the family

Help

• Sleep are you getting enough ? Did you know "Sleeping only 4-5 hours a night induces mental impairment equivalent to a blood alcohol level above the legal driving limit." - Dr. Caroline Leaf 
• Exercise such as a stroll will greatly improve your mental state and allow the household to enjoy the great out doors.
• Do you practice Mother Culture on a regular basis ? Regular means just that regular or daily. 
• Think seasonally. One interest per season, coupled with thirty minutes of reading a day, may be all that is needed to keep up the Mother Culture and regain any lost enthusiasm for living - Karen Andreola
• Get some home help. Hire a teen to babysit for an hour if you have small children.  If you need the ironing taken care of hire a teen to spend a couple of hours a week assisting you.
• Find a good support group of like minded homeschool mothers.  Take the time to go out and participate in fellowship with these woman.  The group I'm with meets fortnightly and has a cup of tea while the children play together.
• Read a few good books to support you as a homeschool mom.
• STOP partaking in the comparison game.  That is one merry go round you do not need to ride.  As home educating families we are individual and thus each and every familiy has different needs and ways of doing things.  If you are trying to do things the same as someone else you will burnout.
• Take 15 min a day to organise.
• Take a good look at your expectations ?  Are they realistic or idealistic ?
• Put perfectionism on the shelf

On the www

• Dear Homeschool Mom Who Wants to Quit over at Faith*Family*Homeschool This is an excellent read.
• Rise from the ashes: Beat homeschool burnout
• The Truth Behind Homeschool Burnout
• Battling Burnout – From A Homeschooling Mom’s Perspective over at Homeschool Diaries
• How to Recover from Homeschool Burnout
• Encouragement for Homeschool Mom's over at Pinterest
• It's all about Mother Culture over at Pinterest
• I'm Done With Homeschooling ! By Deborah Wuehler *Do you feel “done”? *Are you tired of trying to make it happen every day? *Before you make your final decision, you need to answer five questions… *Are you trying to fill your spiritual void with physical things? *Download five free e-books that will help you with your big decision…
• Burnout in Homeschool City by Todd Wilson. 

Charlotte Mason advised the teacher to replenish her soul with a continual supply of ideas. ...stimulates your educational thought in many directions and keeps you from drifting into mere routine... Do not think this is a selfish thing to do, because the advantage does not end with yourself."

Blessings

Chareen

This post is part of the Homeschool Help series brought to you by a group of homeschool Mom's from around the globe.  Do not forget to visit and read their inspirational insight.

This week

• Bernadette   What to do when you run out of fuel
• Julie  How do I keep homeschooling?
• Savannah shares 
• Lucinda  Overcoming Homeschool Burnout - The missing piece of the puzzle 
• Nicole  Avoiding Homeschool Burnout

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HSMJ it's been a Botanical Week

In my life this week…

It's been a delightful week this past week.  Paul and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary on Saturday by spending the day out at the Royal Melbourne Botanical Gardens.
I enjoyed looking at this info graphic:  What People Think I do {Misconceptions about Stay-At-Home Moms}


In our home school this week…

• We spent a delightful day on Monday with our local homeschool group touring the botanical gardens and potting up some plants. 
• We have been learning times tables in math and started three digit addition.
• Last week we presented Sir N with his very first bible which he has loved reading and using in biblical studies this week.  We have been reading about the  Ten Commandments and Gideon and completing the pages in Studying God's Word Book C  

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

• Deborah shares about some Australian History over at The Paper Maid.
• Kip and Mona Lisa Harding Have 10 Kids and Six Were in College by Age 12
• How to Homeschool When Mama Can’t Teach 
• Discover Downunder Australian Geography For Kids from Michelle at Downunder Literature. 

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

• Royal Botanical Gardens 
• Tennis
• Kelly Sports
• Mom's Group
• Church

My favourite thing this week was…

• The Top 5 Gifts for Husbands and Wives over at The Time-Warp Wife.  This is a good reminder of the types of gifts that never grow old or loose their value.  In fact they grow in value the more they are used.
• I am very excited I received a review copy of Discover Downunder Australian Geography For Kids from Michelle at Downunder Literature.

Questions/thoughts I have…

• Have you read Women Helping Women by Paul Tripp ? 

Things I’m working on…

• Experimenting.
• My last review for the Old Schoolhouse Review Crew for the 2013 year.  At Home in Dogwood Mudhole {Book Review}
• To Grade or Not To Grade
• Creating Christmas Traditions

In Bloggy world I’m reading…

• After reading Grab and Run: Kyrgyzstan's Bride Kidnappings By Noriko Hayahi/Panos I better appreciate just how blessed I am with a family who love me and the freedom I have living in Australia.
• 10 Children's Books Worth (Re)Discovering as an Adult 
• I enjoyed watching this YouTube clip even though it was in Russian.  I certainly could have used one of these on Monday when my Miki ran out of credit... Moscow Subway Ticket Machine Accepts 30 Squats As Payment
• Kasey wrote an article about something most mom's I know struggle with DON’T MAKE ME COME OVER THERE! {Slaying the ((Screaming Mom)) Dragon}  
• For those of you who use mason jars here's an interesting idea Hand Crocheted Items Quart Jar Cozies
• The Challenges of Blogging  over at Seven Little Australians.  So true ...
• Oh my this is rather a controversial topic I know but I was really saddened to read over this Merck Admits Injecting Cancer Viruses (SV40 and others) In Millions How can someone sleep at night knowing full well they have done this to vaccines ??
• I Have Exciting News to Share! I'm so excited for this lady :)  
• 5 Ways Modern Wheat is Different than Biblical Wheat 
• What can Whey Protein Do For You? 
• A Killer In Your Fridge ~ Sweet Poison…A MUST READ 
• The Wife List: 10 Qualities  over at Good Guy Swag.
• Why My Kids Are NOT the Center of My World

I’m cooking…

• I'm contemplating making Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting (Low Carb and Gluten-Free)for a meeting I'm going to tonight. I will be using a sugar substitute though ... 
• I'm thinking of trying these this Trim Healthy Mama {Fudgy No-Bake Cookies – “S”}

On Pinterest I found...

• Kelly from over at The Spunky Coconut
• Amy from Homeschool Encouragement
•  

I’m grateful for…

• Christ in my life.  This video reminded me so deeply about the love of Christ and the power of forgiveness A Father Tried to Murder His Baby in an Unthinkable Way. That Baby Grew Up to Do Something Amazing.

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

Oh watching this was so much fun. A surprise performance at a wedding :) To Life: Vanessa's Wedding Surprise

Blessings

Chareen

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At Home in Dogwood Mudhole {Book Review}

I recently received volume one of At Home In Dogwood Mudhole - Nothing that Eats in the mail and have spent a delightful few weeks in gales of laughter thanks to Franklin Sanders. In this book I have been on adventure after adventure with the Sanders Family living in Dogwood Mudhole somewhere in Tennessee.

Details

• At Home in Dogwood Mudhole
• Author: Franklin Sanders
• Paperback: 379 pages
• Publisher: Four Rivers, Inc.
• Published: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 978-1-938817-06-9
• Paperback $22.95
• Kindle $16.95
• PDF: $16.95
• ePub: $16.95
• Purchase from:  The Money Changer Store

There are four sections to the book with a total of 88 short chapters

1. Leaving Memphis Five Miles at a Time
2. Living in the Country Changes You
3. Learning Curve
4. A Real Farm

Scattered throughout the book are 23 black and white family album photographs.  You can see some colour photographs from the book at the At Home in a Dogwood Mudhole, Vol One Facebook Album.

My Thoughts

My first thought was "What on earth is a Dogwood Mudhole ?" and I was so pleased when I started reading this book that Franklin dove straight in and explained the title. 

Nothing That Eats is a tale of the Sanders family's move from the city to rural living. Their decision to move was motivated by the impending Y2K countdown and all the "what might happen with the arrival of Y2K..."

I enjoyed Franklin's humour and the easy down to earth conversational style of this book.  Having grown up in town and reading the funny side of learning to farm was at times so humorous I was holding my sides with laughter. I found that reading At Home in Dogwood Mudhole was a little like reading one of James Herriot's novels. The book covers the families exploits of acquiring pets and farm animals (dogs, horses, cattle, poultry, pigs and sheep) despite Susan's expectation when they moved they would have nothing that eats ...

Each chapter contains a gem of insight and inspiration that speaks to the heart or a practical life application that can be applied to your own life regardless of your walk of like. Here are a couple of examples I enjoyed.

Susan reminds me often that every day God gives us time enough to finish the work he has appointed for us. God gives us peace. We work; then we rest. We don't have to work seven days a week; we work six, but he pays us for seven. Our success does not depend on our efforts, but on Christ in whom we rest - Franklin Saunders (page 10)

In section one chapter five I enjoyed this statement about traditions

Now a tradition is not a rut. A rut is doing the same things year after year because you don't have enough imagination to do anything new. A tradition is something you do once and discover a joy so deep that you do it again, Christmas after Christmas, to keep on savoring it and make it last -  Franklin Saunders (page 23)

While it does not have the smooth transitions of a novel it is a meaningful read. It is honest and down to earth.  It is based on a collection of personal letters written over 17 years.  This first volume covers the years from June 1995 to September 2002. This book is the memoir of one families life and is not a how to begin farming or sustenance living.

Raising pigs is only slightly less trouble than raising children. They can escape any pen; hence our boar's name, Houdini. Once they get out, they can run 1,400 miles per hour, and make right-angle turns like a flying saucer. This is what Susan wanted to capture and train to an electric fence. - Franklin Saunders (pg 214)

When I reached the end of volume one I was pleased to discover that there are two more books scheduled for release. I am looking forward to Volume Two: Best Thing We Ever Did which is scheduled for release soon and currently available for pre-order, as well as Volume Three: The Sage of Dogwood Mudhole. 

Connect with Franklin

• Blog Talk Radio
• Facebook

I look forward to handing this book to Sir N when he reaches the teen years and hearing what his thoughts will be.  I feel that Franklin does an excellent job of sharing his faith and the heart of the matter as well as taking you on a journey of discovering life at the very heart of living in a Dogwood Mudhole and the grace of an ever present ever loving Heavenly Father.

Blessings
Chareen

Creating Christmas Traditions

Here is a sneak peak of my guest post over at the Crew Blog.  I'm sharing on Creating Christmas Traditions.A tradition is something that can change over time or be created with a sense of purpose. Special moments need to be created they do not occur by accident or without planning.  

Psalm 77: 11—12 I will remember the deeds of the Lord, I will remember your miracles of long ago.  I will meditate on all your works, and consider all your mighty deeds. I am sharing some ideas to remember the miracles and mighty deeds of the Lord at Christmas with our families.

• Nativity Trek.
• Setting up the tree
• Advent
• Jesse Tree
• Up-cycled Nativity

Blessings

Creating Christmas Traditions {Schoolhouse Review Crew}

To Grade or Not To Grade

Grading your students work as a home educator is a highly personal choice unless your state/country requires that you submit grades in which case it's a must. Some subjects lend themselves to easy grading and others are more subjective such as poetry or composition.

One of the things to take into consideration when grading a students work is their personality.  Some students love the challenge and others can't stand feeling like they are constantly failing. Some see the glass half full and others half empty.  Some students find watching you grade their work exciting and others see only doom and gloom as you do so.  Take this into account when grading. Do not expose a students grades to others keep it personal.  Very few people (and this includes both the adult or student) cope well with being put on the spot unless it's favorable.

Personally I do not write down grades.  I am however constantly grading where my student is mentally so that I know what I need to teach, I know where his strengths and weaknesses lie. It's important for us as home educators to be aware of exactly where our students are.  I do grade spelling and math as these are two subjects that are not subjective in nature.  They are either correct or incorrect.

Pro's to grading

• A grade indicates the level of mastery or the level of information your student has not learned 
• It gives you a concrete yard stick of progress
• It can help our student learn more when they know they are being measured.
• It prepares your student for college
• College admissions
• Obtain a scholarships

Cons to grading

• It can become overwhelming if you are grading every single thing your student is doing.  You loose the ability to simply be immersed and enjoy the journey with your student.
• You can end up distorting the grade by creating a test around what you have taught.
• You can feel you are 'boxing' your student in.

Is grading biblical
Yes it is.  On a number of occasions the Lord tested kings and even his disciples.

• Jesus asked Phillip to provide bread for the multitude, and in John 6:5 And then in John 6:6 it says “He asked this only to test him, for He already had in mind what He was going to do.”
• God tested Abraham in Genesis 22:1-3
• He used their enemies to test them in Israel Judges 3
• God tested the men for Gideon Judges 7:4

These are a few examples of testing in scripture.

On the www

• Keeping Homeschool Grades from Homeschooling for Dummies
• Grading Guidelines for High School Credit over at HSLDA
• Making the Grade: Why does Grading Matter? by Lesha Myers and Mark Smith over at HSLDA
• Report Card and Grade Records for Homeschoolers over at Donna Young
• How To Grade Your Student’s Work
• My Homeschool Grades
• Homeschool High School - Should I Give My Student Pass/Fail Grades?  by Lee Binz

I'll finish off with a quote that is important for us to remember when tackling the grade issue

Homeschooling is all about finding the heartbeat of your family and following that pace—not your neighbor’s, not your best homeschooling buddy’s, and not the grade level expectations for your child’s age.- Sarah over at Simple Homeschool

Tell me more about your decision to grade or not to grade ?

Blessings
Chareen

This post is part of the Homeschool Help series brought to you by a group of home school Mom's from around the globe.  Do not forget to visit and read their inspirational insight.

This week

• Bernadette   Passing grade
• Julie  Grades Not Required
• Savannah shares 
• Lucinda  Surprising Consequences of Giving Kids Grades 
• Nicole  School Without Grades or Tests?

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Homeschool Links

Source

I found this graphic on Pinterest today and just had to share.  I am so impressed.  I really wish I could find out where the original source is from but unfortunately the original pinner pinned it from fliker :(  If you know the source please let me know so I can link to it.

Blessings
Chareen

HSMJ - Melvin Tix in concert

In my life this week…

I have been researching how to write book reports/reviews.  I found two great sites

• How to Write a Book Review Los Angeles Valley College Library
• Dalhousie University Book Reviews How to write a book review

I am looking forward to collecting my photographs from Michaels Camera House they have been on show for the last month as part of the Canon Bokeh challenge.

I am super excited because today is the day I join my home school friends for the annual trip to check out the Koorong bookstore on the otherside of Melbourne! Can't wait. 6 hours of browsing books, cd's and DVD's.

In our home school this week…

• We finished reading Happy Birthday Mrs Piggle-Wiggle much to Sir N's delight. 
• Started multiplication in  Exploring Arithmetic 3 
• Getting into appreciating poetry is taking work ...
• Enjoyed some arts in that we attended a concert with Melvin Tix and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
• Working our way through the Ten Commandments in Studying God's Word Book C

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

• Free Christmas Carol Unit Study over at Homegrown Learners.  This contains printables, links, music and more
• For FREE printable Nursery Rhyme Sheet Music go to Let's Play Music. This page also contains FREE Music Theory pages to print.
• HUGE List of Free Homeschool Curriculum & Resources
• Free Printable School Calendar for 2013-2014
• Free Daily & Weekly Planner Printables for Homeschool Moms 
• Are you studying the life cycle of the monarch butterfly ?  Did you know you can purchase a chrysalis here in Australia ?  Butterfly Adventures.
• 5 Christmas books FREE for your Kindle  
  

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

• 

  Melvin Tix

  We went into town on Thursday to watch Melvin Tix perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.  If you ever have the opportunity to attend a concert where he is conducting be sure to attend. So far he has performed with 69 ensembles in 16 different countries and over 1285 concerts. (Facebook) You can watch a snippet of Melvin in action on YouTube
• It's been a quiet rest of the week due to a public holiday.

My favourite thing this week was…

• Reading about the journey Patrick McConlogue is taking in Experience: I taught a homeless man to code  and following them on Facebook as this journey is ongoing at present.
• Having a look at the ideas in this post 22 Things That Belong In Every Bookworm’s Dream Home
• This Man Was Down on His Luck, but NEVER Gave Up His Faith. Just Watch What Happened!  Beautiful. Sad. Poignant.

What’s not working for us…

• Late bed times.  This is my nemesis.  I love the quiet nights when I can focus on research, blogging etc but hate the early mornings.  If only I could start later but alas Sir N is up like clock work at 7 am ...

Things I’m working on…

• Understanding the ingredients used in Trim Health Mama. I've been researching
  GLUCOMANNAN
  About.com
  What Is Glucomannan Powder And How Does It Influence Your Body? 
  Glucomannan: The Weight-Loss Supplement Dr. Oz Loves
• Two reviews this week If You Were Me And Lived In ...

In Bloggy world I’m reading…

• The Important Winter Car Seat Safety Rule You're Probably Breaking & Why You Must Stop Now (PHOTOS) this is a good read.  Now I understand why I need to take baby out of those thick jackets/snowsuits before putting them into car seats. 
• On Godvine I watched Bus Driver Guardian Angel Saves Woman From Jumping to Her Death
• Really enjoyed listening to this young peoples choir sing blessing to the Lord.
• Doctors Tried to Kill This Baby with Chemicals... but God Saved His Life. Twice. This man is an abortion survivor. His mother tried to kill him while he was in the womb, but God saved him. Then, as he grew up, God found a way to save him again. Simply incredible.
• How to be a perfectly Miserable Mother  so true in more ways than one.
• Staying at Home with Your Kids When You Can Barely Afford It been there doing that.
• I watched Eva's journey.  Baby Eva on TVNZ
• Dear Martha Stewart, Here's What You SHOULD Have Said About Bloggers
• The new normal: Dutch parents ...  this article must be read with caution.  Very sad in deed.  I felt so very angry reading it.
• 6 Most Weird Bans Around The World I love trivia so enjoyed this post. Did you know in Denmark you have to choose your child’s name from a list with 24,000 names given by the government?
• Reading this saddened me as South Africa is the land of my birth Juju’s prophet predicts bloody revolt
• Pregnant and homeless on the doorsteps of a Christian megachurch sadly this is so true.  We are sometimes so heavenly minded we are of no earthly good ...
• I'm so happy to read Our Big News!!! over at A Wise Woman builds Her House

I’m cooking…

• I'm contemplating making my own Cream of Mushroom Soup Cubes.
• Luscious Lemon Yogurt
• Beef Stroganoff Recipe – E Style! 
• Home Made Bread my mom created this recipe and it's super easy and very tasty. 

On Pinterest I found...

• Our 2014 Speaker blog posts Great posts from our Speakers at next years 2:1 convention. Get to know the ladies who touch so many hearts through social media

I’m grateful for…

• This reminder about marriage and it's values Marriage Isn’t For You
• Trim & Healthy: How to Lose Fast & How to Stall
• I don't think many could be this honest about life and marriage and end it with a huge leap of encouragement If Im really being honest....

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…


Blessings

Chareen

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Water Colour Castles {Virtual Fridge}

This Week

This was Sir N's second attempt at water colours.  It's mixed media. We learned about Joseph Mallord William Turner and followed the tutorial in The Usborne ART Treasury on page 90. We used artistic licence and chose to paint anything rather than the suggested theme.

Featured This Week

This weeks feature is from A Learning Journey: D is for Daddy Date.  Alyssa and her Daddy spent the day together creating this gem.  Be sure to read about their adventure.

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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