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On Not Being Word-Perfect: Taking the Long View on Memorization

I'm so excited to share another amazing guest post on the topic of Memory Work!! To catch you up, I shared Memory Work Made Easy ~ a full year of free memory work for you, with printables! Pam shared how to create an iTunes playlist of your memory work! Brandy shared about creating a memory work binder. And today, we are blessed to hear from Mystie. I love her perspective that she is sharing in this post!! Thank you, Mystie! Whenever we set out to do something, we should know what end ... Read More about On Not Being Word-Perfect: Taking the Long View on Memorization

Favorite Speakers From Teach Them Diligently

Curriculum and Resources we love· Homeschooling - General· Teach Them Diligently

It's conference season!! I was blessed to attend Teach Them Diligently in Nashville, in March! :) I see lots of folks talking about heading to the other conferences that TTD is putting on in Spartanburg, Dallas and Washington D.C. Now, if I were going to Spartanburg this year I would definitely want to hear Angie Smith speak!! You should definitely check it out if you haven't registered yet!! {If you're local and can't travel this year, be sure to check out the brand new conference coming to ... Read More about Favorite Speakers From Teach Them Diligently

Learning From My Grandpa, Even In His Death

Faith· Family

They say that there is nothing like having your first grand baby. You know, grandparents can do all the fun stuff with the grandkids and then send them home to the parents at night. I've seen my own parents becoming grandparents for the first time and how they love my children. There is nothing like it. But it goes both ways, don't you think? As the grandCHILD, we also see the best in our grandparents. We weren't around to experience the parenting mistakes they made with the previous generation. ... Read More about Learning From My Grandpa, Even In His Death

Tomb Cake for Easter

East TN Fun· Lent and Easter· Recipes

I want to share with you a sweet tradition that my husband's family passed down to us. His mom always made a TOMB CAKE and I have found a way to keep it simple. My husband grew up with a tomb cake to celebrate Easter each year with his family. I kind of cheated and created my own tomb cake that wasn't quite as time intensive in the kitchen. Because, remember, I don't exactly love cooking and spending hours in the kitchen. :) Items Needed 1/2 of a bundt cake (homemade or ... Read More about Tomb Cake for Easter

Follow Me From Nashville!

Teach Them Diligently

I am headed to Nashville TODAY for the Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Conference!! I could not be more excited to have this little "get away" weekend with a friend and stay in the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Hotel and hear all the encouraging speakers! Have you registered yet to attend in Spartanburg, Washington DC or Dallas?? You have time to still get registered and make your plans to be INSPIRED and RENEWED!! I wanted to let you know that you can follow me through Saturday evening ... Read More about Follow Me From Nashville!