Then, out of the blue, I received an email that I was to do a review. This was my "test" and I was so nervous. I created a blog and wrote my first review. I must have re-read it a hundred times before publishing it. Within 15 minutes I heard back that I had made it!! Phew!! Little did I know what the upcoming year would bring.
There were a few things that I was not prepared for. The first was the time commitment. I realized early on that there was no use in me writing reviews if I only had my family reading my blog (and yes, they do read it everyday). :) I actually had to get other people to read what I was writing and then "talk" to them...lol! I'll be honest and say that it took me a while to get use to chatting with complete strangers (though hubby would have to disagree). ;) But slowly I gained followers and made friends.
And that brings me to another thing I was not prepared for...the good friends that I have made. There have been so many people, both on and off The Crew, that I have met online. It has been fun chatting with people and learning about their families and homeschooling activities.
The last surprise for me has been the great products I have reviewed. I had no idea in the beginning how many products we would get to try out. Although a few did not work for us, many have been a perfect fit for our family! And I just love hearing feedback from readers on how my reviews have helped them in their purchasing decisions.
I've reviewed a total of 28 products with 3 more to go. Some of my favorites include:
Latin for Children A
PyraMath
Talking Fingers
Apologia: Who Is God
Yesterday's Classics
Circle C Books
Maestro Classics
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary for Kids
Dig It Games: Roman Town
Growing Healthy Homes
So to conclude, I have enjoyed my first year on The TOS Crew and look forward to the year ahead. I hope it will be just as wonderful and I'm sure it will be full of surprises!
Thanks for taking this voyage with me!
