Last Day ! Giveaway: Can we buy you a drink . . . .

of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa? :-) Lisa and I would love to give you more hours in your day, more to time to rest, or just some fabulous alone time. Wouldn't that be nice? But since that is not in our power to give you, we would like to give you a $ 10 gift card to either Starbucks or Panera. The winner gets to choose.

You can enter our drink give-away in the following ways. You may enter up to 4 times. Please leave a separate comment for each one.

1. Please become a follower and leave a comment. If you already are a follower(thank you!) let us know by posting a comment.

2. Reblog about our contest. ( let us know by posting a comment. )

3. Post on Facebook about our contest and let us know you did.

4. Forward the contest information to 5 friends via email. Then comment that you did.

We will choose a winner randomly next Friday December 17, 2010. Hope that you are the winner.

Thanks,

Becky and Lisa!

School Lite

My kids have been kind of busy lately.  OK, loony.  :-)  Christmas is in the air and it knocks you down when you step through the door here.
So, I have a plan and  I call it School Lite.  School Lite involves Facts First Math Problems, and whatever we need the most work on.  This year we started our Veritas History program late so that is what we are spending time on.  We also clean.  Lots of cleaning.  We clean all the things that get pushed aside for homeschooling during the year.  Today we cleaned the Living room.  Lots of vinegar and dust cloths. 
I feel better and my kids have expended energy.  I think that is good thing.  
I would love to hear what others do.
The contest is still open.  We will draw on Friday in the morning.  A big thank you to all who have become followers.  We greatly appreciate it.

The Art of Problem Solving

I wanted to share with you a  great math site The Art of Problem Solving.  It is truly a  very unique web site.  AOPS offers online subject classes for Algebra one and up.  Their  classes are very affordable, and they are OK  with a variety of ages taking their classes.  The classes have a  big emphasis on problem solving, and your kids come out knowing math.   You can also participate in up to 3 online-class-sessions before dropping  the class for a refund.

They also have a  FREE program you can use called Alcumus.   Art of Problem Solving's Alcumus offers students a customized learning experience, adjusting to student performance to deliver appropriate problems and lessons.  I would check it out.  

All of the teachers are true lovers of math  and have been involved in math competitions.  Truly worth checking out.  

Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
Becky
         

Congratulations!

Thank you to all of you who participated in our contest. We really enjoyed reading your comments about what you like best about home schooling. We are pleased to announce that our winner is... toknowhim! Congratulations! Please correspond with me so I can send your books to you.