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Exploring My Side of the Mountain, Part I
Rarely, a children’s book fires the imagination, tugs at your heart, and resonates long after you have children of your own.
In our family, that book is My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George.
My children, much like I did when I was little, have hatched elaborate plans to run away. And, like my mother [...]
It’s Reigning Cats and Dogs
On a recent stroll in Hudson, NY, Alex and I found statues of new dog breeds at the Best In Show street exhibit.
The richly adorned Tutt Mutt was a show stopper.
Thinking of Kayla’s recent fascination with corn dogs, we had to snap this one for her.
But, his backside is just for Dave. He knows why.
Finally, [...]
The 12 Labors of Hercules Homeschooling Carnival
How is homeschooling like the 12 Labors of Hercules? Find out on the 134th Carnival of Homeschooling at the Life on the Road blog site.
What’s wrong with a staycation?
This summer, many Americans are discovering the pleasures of a staycation. They’re staying home, exploring their hometowns, and discovering how to chill in their own backyard.
As fuel costs rise and families labor under a mounting debt-load, a staycation offers a respite from the stress of daily life. Even better, relaxing at home frees you [...]
Friday Find: Green Dimes
As part of our current austerity program, I’ve resolved to not make any unnecessary purchases. For now, we’re just buying the necessities.
These good intentions are not helped by receiving a stack of catalogs in my curbside mailbox everyday. But, I’m never going to find the time to call each company to ask them to [...]
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- Upstate NY
- About Me:
- I’m on a long road, full of adventure, full of discovery - I’m a mom, homeschool educator, Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout helper, child advocate, all-around volunteer, activist, and writer.
On Living By Learning, I hope to share my passion for learning and for inspiring life-long learners who want to make our world a better place.
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- http://onlivingbylearning.com
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Getting Started on Better Blogging
I started the On Living By Learning blog in June, 2007. Over the past nine months, I've made major strides in improving the blog based on advice from the blogging community.
Recently, I've been working with the HEWG (Homeschool Educators Writing Group) to take on weekly tasks aimed at creating better blogs.
Week 1 - Write a mission statement and list short-term & long-term goals.
Week 2 - Enable reader subscriptions.
Week 3 - Create an enticing A… Continue
Posted on March 8th, 2008 at 2:25pm —
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