Wordless Wednesday: Dragonfly

Blogger Award!

SisterTipster awarded me The Versatile Blogger award!  This is my very first blogger award, so I feel honored.  ;o) 

So, it says that I need to list seven things about myself....

1. I do not like listing things about myself...lol! 


2. I love to coupon and wish I had more time to do it.

3. I wish I was a better gardener and every year I say that I will start a big garden and plant tons of flowers and trees but it never happens.  :o(

4. I LOVE to travel and hopefully as our daughter gets older we will travel more!

5. I enjoy running and wish I would get into the habit of running more often and entering more races.

6. The chore I hate the most is cleaning the bathrooms...Yuck!!

7. I really love my family.  I enjoy homeschooling and love reading about different curriculum.  I love my husband and spending time with him.  He's the best!

Ok, so the rules are that I must pass this on to 15 more blogs who I have recently found and find interesting (and some of my favorites)!  :o)

1.   Confessions of a Homeschooler
2.   Frugal Coupon Living
3.   Deep Space Sparkle
4.   Frugal Family Fun Blog
5.   It's Hip To Save!
6.   Homeschool Creations
7.   Organic Deals and Coupons
8.   Southern Savers
9.   Deal Seeking Mom
10. Fiddledeedee
11. Swaggrabber
12. The Coupon Game
13. The Good Deal Gal
14. The Thrifty Mama
15. Art Projects for Kids

So check out these blogs if you haven't already.  They are all great reads!

This Week's Blog Walk

Whether it is your first time here or you are a new visitor, thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment if you would like and feel free to follow along!

Buckaroo Days
Our Homeschool Reviews - That's Me!!!
Reed, Party of 6
Training Hearts at Home
Along The Way
I Love Science!
Through the Calm and Through the Storm
Created for Home
Tractors and Tire Swings
Guiding Light Homeschool

Preparing Hearts for His Glory: History

I thought I would do a little feature on each subject we are working on, so today I'll start with history. 

Our curriculum, Preparing Heart for His Glory, covers Creation to late 1900's and we are currently on week five.  So far we have read about Creation, Cain and Abel, Noah's Ark and the flood, life after the flood, the Tower of Babel, the Ice Age, the Egyptians, and the Babylonians. 

There is a story to read aloud each day, along with a project that starts at the beginning of the week and continues for three days.  There is one day for researching a topic using a dictionary or online resources, one day for vocabulary, one day for geography, and one day for timeline. 

The projects have included designing a shield of faith, studying warm and cool colors to paint a rainbow, creating a cave painting, making a clay map of the Mesopotamia area, and making a clay cartouche.

Disclosure: This product was NOT given to me for review purposes.  I bought this product on my own and LOVE it so I want to share it with you!  I have received no compensation from it and all opinions and experiences within this review are my own.

Thrifty Thursday

FREE Slurpee at 7-Eleven
Sunday is 7/11, that means FREE Slurpees at 7-Eleven locations. Go between 8 am and 11pm for a FREE Slurpee.

FREE Book – Cultivating a Godly Child by John MacArthur
Get a FREE copy of this book, courtesy of Grace to You Radio. This promotion is only valid through July 19th, so hurry!

Free 5x7 Photo Book
Create a free 5x7" photo book at the Kodak Gallery and pay just $1.99 shipping! The regular price for these books is $9.99. This deal ends on 7/20.

Chick-fil-A FREE Meal 7/9
Friday, July 9th is Cow Appreciation day at participating Chick-fil-A locations. Dress up like a cow and you'll score a FREE Chick-fil-A meal.

Restaurant.com 80% Off
Use code FUN and get 80% off at Restaurant.com. You can get $25 gift certificates for $2 or $10 gift certificates for .60 cents!

McDonald’s FREE Frappe Fridays
McDonald’s is doing the FREE Frappe Fridays again. Every Friday from 7am – 7pm, stop by a nearby McDonald’s to get your free drink. The free size is for smalls only. This ends tomorrow, July 9th. Be sure to call your store to make sure they are participating.

McDonalds: Free 5 oz. Smoothie
July 22nd- 24th from 7 am to 7 pm McDonalds is giving away free 5 oz. fruit smoothies. They are made with real fruit and non-fat yogurt! Be sure to call your store to make sure they are participating.

Wordless Wednesday: Bird Feeding

This Week's Blog Walk

King Alfred Academy
Confessions of An Organized Homeschool Mom
Curriculum Reviews from Oak Creek Farmhouse
I Can't Decide
My Life on A Taffy Pull
Losing My Tale
Made in His Image
Serenades and Solace
Our Village is a Little Different
SisterTipster's Tell'n It!

What are we up to?

I thought I would post a little about our school schedule. 

We finished 1st grade about two months ago and immediately started 2nd grade. The first reason we did this is because we take so many mini vacations and breaks during the year, we don't have to take the whole summer off. The second reason is because our co-op in the fall will be covering the Medieval/Early Renaissance time period, and since our book goes from Creation to late 1900's, I wanted to be in line with our group. If we stay on track, we should be hitting the Fall of Rome in September.

We are in the 8th week in the Heart of Dakota’s Preparing Hearts for His Glory book, and so far we really like it. This program provides a one-year overview of world history from creation to the late 1900's told in story form. Included in this are corresponding history read-alouds, oral narration, written narration, oral comprehension, Biblical applications, geography, timeline, vocabulary, history projects, copywork, and corresponding independent literature readings and assignments.

It seems like a lot, but even though some subjects are covered everyday, several subjects are covered only once a week. Each day is new and we are always wondering what we will read or cover next!

All the books used in the curriculum are listed here. Although our daughter has liked all the books we have read so far (about 5 from start to finish), her favorite book has been One Small Square: Arctic Tundra, and her favorite subject is History.

I would like to highlight one subject each week to show you what we are working on, so stay tuned! 

Thrifty Thursday

I'll be adding deals throughout the day, so keep checking back!!

Old Navy $1 Filp Flops
Old Navy is doing a second $1 Flip-Flops Sale this year! Pick up Old Navy Flip-Flops for the rock-bottom price of $1 this Saturday, July 3rd when you print this invitation on Facebook (no account necessary). I'm guessing stores will open early for this, so I'd encourage you to call and see what time you need to be there to snag your ultra cheap flip-flops! While supplies last. Limit 5 flip-flops per customer. Excludes wedges, prints, metallics, embellished and leather styles. Limited colors, sizes, and quantities.

Purina One Smartblend (Sam's Members)
Get a FREE sample of Purina One Smartblend! This particular sample requires a Sam's Club membership number to request it.

FREE Biore or Pantene Sample from ShopText
After a bit of a dry spell, ShopText has two more new samples available to readers between the ages of 13-24:
Text BIORE to 467467 for a FREE sample of Biore Pore Unclogging Scrub.
Text FINE, THICK, COLOR, or CURLY (choose one) to 467467 for a FREE sample of Pantene.

Payless Shoes: 2 Pairs of Sandals as low as $3.99 Shipped to Store!
You can currently snag 2 pairs of sandals (on sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free) from Payless shoes for only $2 each with FREE shipping to your local Payless Shoes store!
Go to Payless Shoes and click on the “Women’s Flip Flops: Buy 1 Get 1 Free Sale”.
Find 2 pairs of Flip Flops/Sandals (prices start at $5.99 each).
Add both pairs to your cart.
Use the coupon code 27662 at checkout and you’ll save $2 off your total purchase
Choose shipping method: Ship to local Payless store for FREE
Final Cost $3.99 shipped (excluding taxes)…that’s only $2 each!

FREE Sample – Galaxy Granola
Head over HERE to get a FREE Sample of Galaxy Granola Bars. 1,000 are given away each month!  Galaxy Granola bars are all natural and up to 70% lower fat than other granola bars. Choose Vanilla Almond or Not Sweet Vanilla.

McDonald’s FREE Frappe Fridays
McDonald’s is doing the FREE Frappe Fridays again. Every Friday from 7am – 7pm, stop by a nearby McDonald’s to get your free drink. The free size is for smalls only. This ends July 9th.

FREE Dispoz-A-Scoop Sample!  Out of Free Samples :o(
Head on over here to score a FREE Dispoz-A-Scoop sample, biodegradable pooper scooper!

FREE Shipping at Disneystore.com plus up to 50% Off
Twice-a-Year sale at the Disneystore. Not only can you save up to 50% off over 400 items, but you can now use coupon code FREESHIP to get FREE Shipping!

For more deals check my other blog, Christine's Couponing!

4th of July Sale at TOS!

Grab your subscription to The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine during their four-day Fourth of July sale, and check out the craziest price on July 1 only! Receive a 2-year subscription, free Homeschooling with Heart tote bag, and five FREE E-Books for just $17.76! While supplies last. U.S. and Canadian residents. July 2 through July 4 the unprecedented savings continue. Get the details here.