September 17, 2008 - Amy's Wandering

This week’s assignment:

“Since I’ve been making you work really hard on the previous Memoir themes I decided to take a little break, and do something fun! This week I want to invite you to share a few of your favourite things – er – sites. I know the list of favourite things could be never-ending, but I’ve made a list for you to do regarding your favourite homeschool things. Just copy this list and add your favourites underneath the appropriate category. BUT by all means you’re welcome to add your other favourite things on the post as well!”

These are a few of my favorite online things:

*Magazines/Carnivals – in print or online

Freebie sites – any sites that offer freebies or often have giveaways

Homeschool news/informative

Forums/book clubs

4 Real Learning Forums

Networking, Blog “About” (sites that offer tech-support or tutorials for computer/internet) & Quick Links

Blogging Basics 101

Mom site – a sites just for moms

Inspirational/encouraging/motivational

Youth/kid – sites geared towards youth/kids or owned by them

see My School Links at the top of the 3rd column of my blog

Memes

Organizing/crafts – sites that you look to for organizing tips or crafts

Homemaking/Homesteading

Bible-focused – sites mainly about God’s Word

Homeschool Method – sites that offer a lot of info on a certain method

Family blog – sites that give you a glimpse into another family’s life, run by a family

The Common Room

Businesses, particularly homebased

Home and Garden Party

This is a Christian-run home party plan with beautiful, affordable home decor. I was an active Designer for several years and made quite a good nest egg from just 4-5 parties a month. HGP offers one of the highest commissions in the business, and the support and training are outstanding!! I no longer have time to do parties :o( , but I’m still signed up because I love the products so much! (I still have people calling me to order candles – they are that yummy.) The link above will give you lots of info & help you find a Designer in your area. This is the perfect time of year to start with Christmas just around the corner – people love being able to shop from home, and there are no extra shipping costs when ordered through a party! Bonus: right now you can sign up for half price!! (p.s. Since I’m not active, I don’t gain in any way from the link above. I just love this company & the Godly principles it was built on, and hope it might bless someone else too! Feel free to contact me if I can answer any questions.)

Visit Homeschool Memoirs for more!

Now that I’m in my last month of pregnancy, my Sleep Number Bed from Select Comfort really works for me. We’ve had ours for about two years and still love it! I don’t spend the entire night tossing & turning, trying to find a comfortable position, like I did with all my other kids. I had hip pain after Little Prince was born and spent every morning sitting on the couch until I could loosen up enough to walk – the third morning after we got our Sleep Number Bed, I slid out of bed with no pain or stiffness!

I very strongly recommend going to a Select Comfort store and letting one of the associates help you find your sleep number. It can be miserable if you are sleeping on the wrong number. (My side looks like a hammock, while my husband’s is slightly softer than the floor. LOL) The only thing that hasn’t worked for us is getting a queen size to save a few $$ – go for the king!!!

Run on over to Rocks In My Dryer for tons of great tips!

Tips I want to remember:

Homemade Dishwasher Detergent

Mommy Calling Card download

Bread Recipes

Chili Relleno Sauce

Passing Notes in Church

Snack Baggies

Cavatini Recipe

Best Booster Seat