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Monday, January 17, 2011

Hip Homeschool Hop -

10:00 PM |

Posted by Meghan

☺ Happy Tuesday Homeschoolers ☺

Today, one lucky winner will receive a FREE download from

VISUAL LATIN, video Latin curriculum!

What is Visual Latin?

Visual Latin is a fun, in-depth, video-based curriculum that easily teaches the Latin language to students ages 9 - adult. Our giveaway today will provide the winner with a complete download of lessons 1-10 (equal to 1/2 semester) valued at $25. If you'd like to find out more about Visual Latin, please visit their website or read this review by Sue.

How do you win?

MANDATORY:

After checking out their site, leave a comment here telling us why you'd like to win curriculum from Visual Latin.

EXTRA ENTRIES:

Like Visual Latin on facebook & leave a comment here

Follow Visual Latin on twitter & leave a comment here

Have you visited the NEW Hip Homeschool Moms website & checked out THE HIP LIST homeschool classifieds yet? Visit their site, follow them via Google Friend Connect & leave a comment here.

Our winner will be chosen using random.org

and will be announced on the Hip Homeschool Moms facebook page

sometime on Wednesday 1/19/11

This giveaway closes when the hop closes at 11:59PM CST on 1/18/11

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Now on to the Hop!

How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:

1. Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog. {This is not required, but is greatly appreciated!}

2. Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page in the Linky below. {The link up will be open every Monday from 10PM - Tuesday at 11:59PM CST}

3. Leave comments on several of the blogs linked-up around you and enjoy the wonderful homeschool community that meets here each week. {Please note: all non-commenters will be sent to blog hop jail.}

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Is it your first time joining the Hip Homeschool Hop?
Please leave us a comment below and one of us
will make sure to pop over to your blog and follow you!

***

Labels: 2011, Hip Homeschool Hop, Hip Homeschool Moms, homeschool |

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Monday, January 10, 2011

Hip Homeschool Hop - THE BIG REVEAL!

10:00 PM |

Posted by Meghan

We are so excited to announce the launch of
a brand new website for homeschoolers today!

HipHomeschoolMoms.com is a brand new resource site
for the homeschool community and is proudly hosting

THE HIP LIST

a FREE place for homeschoolers, & those with family-friendly products, to post classified-type listings of new/used things that they would like to buy, sell, or trade.

Please take a moment to visit HipHomeschoolMoms.com, check out THE HIP LIST classifieds and several other helpful resources already added on this FUN new site.

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How would you like to win one FREE month of advertising over on the new Hip Homeschool Moms site?

Today, we're giving away a 125x125 sized banner ad

to one lucky winner for one whole month!

There are 5 different ways you can win:

Mandatory:
- Leave a comment here, telling us why you'd like to win and what you'd like to advertise in your ad.

Extra Entries:
- Follow @HipHmschoolMoms on twitter & tweet: I want to win @HipHmschoolMoms giveaway for FREE ad space on their NEW #homeschool website! Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/2ek7hhj and leave a comment here.

- Like Hip Homeschool Moms on facebook & update your facebook status @Hip Homeschool Moms about this giveaway and leave a comment here.

- Go over to HipHomeschoolMoms.com and follow via Google Friend Connect and then leave a comment here.

- Subscribe to HipHomeschoolMoms.com via RSS or email subscription and leave a comment here.

The LUCKY WINNER will be announced on the Hip Homeschool Moms facebook page sometime on Wednesday 1/12/11.

AND if that wasn't enough exciting news for you already....stay tuned for another BIG announcement from Hip Homeschool Moms that is going to ROCK the homeschool world sometime next month!!!

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Now on to the Hop!

How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:

1. Optional - Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.

2. Optional - "Like" Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we're up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory - Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below. The link up will be open every Monday from 10PM - Tuesday at 11:59PM CST

4. Mandatory - Comment on the blog linked above you and let them know you're coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you'd like - Follow as many of the blogs, twitter accounts and facebook pages as you'd like!

PLEASE NOTE: Don't neglect to leave a comment on at least one of the blogs listed before you in the link up. Linking up AND leaving a comment on at least one blog in the linky are your only mandatory requirements for joining the Hip Homeschool Hop each week & keeping the fun going! :)

Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

***Is it your first time joining the Hip Homeschool Hop?
Please leave us a comment below and one of us
will make sure to pop over to your blog and follow you!
If you need more information on how the hop works,
please click HERE***

Labels: 2011, Hip Homeschool Hop, Hip Homeschool Moms, homeschool |

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Monday, January 3, 2011

Hip Homeschool Hop 1/4/11

9:00 PM |

Posted by Meghan

Happy 2011 to all our homeschool friends!

We are excited to journey through this year with all of you!

Please let us know if there is anything we can do or if you have

any questions for us that we can answer.

We want to always bring community to all the homeschool families out there.

Today, we have a new Featured Friend to share with you!

Have you met Toni from The Happy Housewife? You will find everything from Home Management, to Cooking, to Frugal Living, and Homeschool. Yes, there is more in between but I'll let you find out those goodies for yourself. She is a true gem and such a great friend to Hip Homeschool Moms! So, take a few moments and head on over to check out her amazing blog!

Now on to the Hop!

How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:

1. Optional - Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.

2. Optional - "Like" Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we're up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory - Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below. The link up will be open every Tuesday from 12AM midnight - 11:59PM CST (24hrs)

4. Mandatory - Comment on at least the person linked above you and let them know you're coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you'd like - Follow as many as you'd like!

Some week's we'll have giveaways, feature homeschool helps/resources, give you a topic to blog about, and even feature a homeschool blogger for all of us to get to know better.

Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

Labels: 2010, Hip Homeschool Hop, Hip Homeschool Moms, homeschool |

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Hip Homeschool Hop 12/28/10

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

Welcome Homeschool Friends

We are so thrilled that you have joined us on our last Hip Homeschool Hop for the year 2010. We have had an awesome year with all of our wonderful homeschooling moms and all of the great giveaways. We look forward to what the year 2011 will bring us. I just know that we will make more homeschooling friends and bring our homeschooling community closer together!

As we end this year and prepare for the new year, we would love to know:

What are some of your new year resolutions that you have?

Did you set any new goals?

Please share with us and link up to the hop!

Now on to the Hop!

How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:

1. Optional - Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.

2. Optional - "Like" Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we're up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory - Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below. The link up will be open every Tuesday from 12AM midnight - 11:59PM CST (24hrs)

4. Mandatory - Comment on at least the person linked above you and let them know you're coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you'd like - Follow as many as you'd like!

Some week's we'll have giveaways, feature homeschool helps/resources, give you a topic to blog about, and even feature a homeschool blogger for all of us to get to know better.

Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

***Is it your first time joining the Hip Homeschool Hop? Please leave us a comment below and we'll make sure to pop over to your blog and follow you!***

Labels: 2010, Hip Homeschool Hop, Hip Homeschool Moms, homeschool |

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Hip Homeschool Hop 12/21/10

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

We would just like to say Merry Christmas to you and your families!
Now on to our featured blogger!
This week on the Hip Homeschool Hop we are featuring Mary at Homeschool Sucess!

Mary is a homeschooling mom to 2 beautiful children. She just recently started homeschooling in 2009. Mary was a elementary music teacher and decided to bring her love of teaching home to her children. Please stop by and tell Mary hello! I know she would love to hear from everyone!

Now on to the Hop!

How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:

1. Optional - Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.

2. Optional - "Like" Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we're up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory - Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below. The link up will be open every Tuesday from 12AM midnight - 11:59PM CST (24hrs)

4. Mandatory - Comment on at least the person linked above you and let them know you're coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you'd like - Follow as many as you'd like!

Some week's we'll have giveaways, feature homeschool helps/resources, give you a topic to blog about, and even feature a homeschool blogger for all of us to get to know better.

Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

***Is it your first time joining the Hip Homeschool Hop? Please leave us a comment below and we'll make sure to pop over to your blog and follow you!***

Labels: 2010, Hip Homeschool Hop, Hip Homeschool Moms, homeschool |

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Hip Homeschool Hop 12/14/10

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

Welcome Homeschool Friends

We have 2 special announcements for you today!

With almost 2300 fans on facebook, and over 1600 on twitter, all of us over at Hip Homeschool Moms are constantly looking for new ways to encourage and support the amazing homeschoolers that connect with us on a daily basis.

{#1.} Starting this week, we will be featuring fun and helpful daily themes on our facebook page for all of you to participate in:

Make a List Monday - Lists of resources, information and shout-outs of some of your favorite things

Teaching Tuesday - Questions and resources for homeschool teachers

We Read Wednesday - Reading is such a HUGE aspect of homeschooling and we're going to talk about it in some way every Wednesday.

Thrifty Thursday - Free resources, printable downloads and homeschooling on a tight budget

Friday Funny - Lighthearted silliness just in time for your weekend pleasure

Saturday Smile - All things encouraging and uplifting for the homeschool mom

Support Me Sunday - Questions, answers, and resources that support homeschoolers

If you know of a resource that would fit into any of our categories, that we should feature please don't hesitate to email us at HipHomeschoolMoms@gmail.com

{#2.} This one is kinda BIG!

We can't give you all of the details yet, but we plan to launch a special place next month just for homeschoolers to list homeschool resources that they would like to sell, buy or swap with each other.

(Think...a smaller version of Craig's List...but just for homeschoolers. *wink*)

What's it going be called? The Hip Homeschool List, of course!!!

You're going to want to be on the "Hip List", so get your new/used homeschool stuff ready to sell and stay tuned for more information coming in January.

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Now on to the Hop!...

How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:

1. Optional - Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.

2. Optional - "Like" Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we're up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory - Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below. The link up will be open every Tuesday from 12AM midnight - 11:59PM CST (24hrs)

4. Mandatory - Comment on at least the person linked above you and let them know you're coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you'd like - Follow as many as you'd like!

Some week's we'll have giveaways, feature homeschool helps/resources, give you a topic to blog about, and even feature a homeschool blogger for all of us to get to know better.

Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

***Is it your first time joining the Hip Homeschool Hop? Please leave us a comment below and we'll make sure to pop over to your blog and follow you!***

Labels: 2010, Hip Homeschool Hop, Hip Homeschool Moms, homeschool |

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Hip Homeschool Hop 12/7/10

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

We're excited to feature one of our favorite companies this week as well as provide an AWESOME giveaway. Many of you know we love, love, love Alpha Omega and their homeschool curriculum and we wanted to take a moment to let you in on an awesome giveaway you'll only find today at the Hip Homeschool Hop. Get ready to enter because you won't want to miss this chance! Entries must be made by 10pm CST tonight. A winner will be announced tomorrow on our Facebook page.

Get to know Alpha Omega a little better...

Alpha Omega Publications(r) is a Christian company that reaches out to the homeschooling community by publishing online, CD-ROM, and print-based homeschool curriculum and educational resources that are Bible-based and intended for PreK-12th graders.

What are we giving away today?

One 18-month subscription to a Monarch subject of the winner's choice. $89.95 value

Click here to watch a short video about Monarch.

Some Alpha Omega links you'll want to check out are:

facebook.com/aophomeschooling

twitter.com/homeschoolers

facebook.com/monarch.homeschool

So, how do you win?

REQUIRED ENTRY:

State what grade you'd like to use Monarch for if you won this giveaway.

EXTRA ENTRIES:

Follow Hip Homeschool Moms on Twitter

"Like" Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook

Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect

How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:

1. Optional - Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.

2. Optional - "Like" Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we're up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory - Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below. The link up will be open every Tuesday from 12AM midnight - 11:59PM CST (24hrs)

4. Mandatory - Comment on at least the person linked above you and let them know you're coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you'd like - Follow as many as you'd like!

5. Have fun and help us spread the word about Hip Homeschool Hop!

Some week's we'll have giveaways, feature homeschool helps/resources, give you a topic to blog about, and even feature a homeschool blogger for all of us to get to know better.

Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

Labels: 2010, Hip Homeschool Hop, Hip Homeschool Moms, homeschool |

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Hip Homeschool Hop 11/30/10

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

We hope you had a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for each of you and really enjoyed reading your Thanksgiving posts last week. This week, we're featuring a friend from last week's hop.

This week lets get to know Stephanie from

A High And Noble Calling. We just love her blog and the warmth she shares. She blogs about bringing glory to God as Homemakers, Wives, and Moms. Take a moment today and head over to blog, leave her some love and let her know you're coming over from the Hip Homeschool Hop.

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Now Onto The Hop...

How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:

1. Optional - Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.

2. Optional - "Like" Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we're up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory - Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below. The link up will be open every Tuesday from 12AM midnight - 11:59PM CST (24hrs)

4. Mandatory - Comment on at least the person linked above you and let them know you're coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you'd like - Follow as many as you'd like!

5. Have fun and help us spread the word about Hip Homeschool Hop!

Some week's we'll have giveaways, feature homeschool helps/resources, give you a topic to blog about, and even feature a homeschool blogger for all of us to get to know better.

Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

Labels: 2010, Hip Homeschool Hop, Hip Homeschool Moms, homeschool |

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Hip Homeschool Hop 11/23/10

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

Photo courtesy The Homeschool Chick

Welcome Homeschoolers!

Today, we're suggesting an optional blog post idea for you
to link up to the Hip Homeschool Hop:

Tell us about your Thanksgiving traditions and/or
how you're incorporating Thanksgiving into your homeschool this week.

All of us at Hip Homeschool Moms (Meghan, Sue, Joy, & Ashley) would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. We are so thankful & blessed by all of the wonderful homeschoolers that join us at the Hip Homeschool Hop each week!

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Next week, we'll be featuring a homeschool blogger that links up with us today.

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Now on to the Hop!...

How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:

1. Optional - Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.

2. Optional - "Like" Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we're up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory - Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below. The link up will be open every Tuesday from 12AM midnight - 11:59PM CST (24hrs)

4. Mandatory - Comment on at least the person linked above you and let them know you're coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you'd like - Follow as many as you'd like!

5. Have fun and help us spread the word about Hip Homeschool Hop!

Some week's we'll have giveaways, feature homeschool helps/resources, give you a topic to blog about, and even feature a homeschool blogger for all of us to get to know better.

Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

Labels: 2010, Hip Homeschool Hop, Hip Homeschool Moms, homeschool |

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Hip Homeschool Hop 11/16/10

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

REMEMBER...

Tonight is the MasterBooks Twitter party!
It will be for all Homeschool (and non-homeschool)
families who love books and games for their children.

It starts at 8pm CST so make sure you're there.
Remember to use the hashtag #masterbooks to join in!

Fore more details, click here

**NEXT WEEK ON OUR HOP**

Next week at the HHH...A special (optional) posting topic: Tell us about your Thanksgiving traditions and/or how you're incorporating Thanksgiving into your homeschool this week

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It's time for another great

Hip Homeschool Hop and giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from JumpStart!

We LOVED playing on JumpStart.com and their website. I was shocked when I saw how involved it got my 4 year old. He loves using the computer and this was right up his alley. {Of course we monitor how much computer time he uses and what computer games he plays}.

What is JumpStart? For more than15 years, Knowledge Adventure has set the standard in kids’ software by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and the classroom. In addition to our CD games, we’ve launched a browser-based virtual world at www.JumpStart.com, for kids 3-10years old. Kids can create avatars called Jumpeez for themselves and explore magical worlds, discovering and unlocking games, videos and storybooks that teach everything from math to reading.

He began with creating his own avatar and account profile. Boy, did he love this! He has spent some time on this game and loves using all of it's features. His favorite games to play were the sports games.

There are many places to explore once you launch the game, some of which you may already be familiar with. The first is an area called StoryLand, aimed at 3-5 year olds. Children can also explore AdventureLand and MarineLand, designed for kids in kindergarten to second grade. In addition, children in 3^rd to 5^th grade may be interested in checking out FutureLand, geared towards older children. The newest and most popular feature is the Enchanted Sanctuary, where kids can hatch and raise their own dragons!

As part of your membership, there are more downloadable games offered under "Manage Account">"Downloadables" (when logged into JumpStart.com) These games contain thousands of additional lessons.

I encourage you to explore our own JumpStart Blog at http://blog.jumpstart.com for information about the latest additions to the game. There is also a JumpStart facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/JumpStart

What is the giveaway for? One lucky person will win a FREE 6 month membership to JumpStart.com

Required Entry:

*Let us know what age your child is
(who would be using this software) and why you would like to win.

Extra Entries:

*Tweet about this giveaway:
"Fun, educational, software #giveaway with JumpStart & @hiphmschoolmoms.
Ends 11/16/10 @11pm CST
http://tinyurl.com/23ncmu4

"

*"Like" JumpStart on Facebook

*Follow the JumpStart blog

{You will have until  11/16/10 at 11pm CST. to enter this giveaway. The winner will be chosen by using random.org and announced on our Facebook page. All entries must have an email address in them. If you do not have an email address in your entry, and you are the chosen winner, we will have to skip on and pick out another winner. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to anyone in the UNITED STATES & CANADA. Thanks for your entry!}

{The featured product {s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or PR Representative. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced by anyone.}

“Disclosure: I was provided with a JumpStart membership at no cost by Knowledge Adventure in order to test the products’ abilities and give my own personal opinions on it. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but were not influenced by the company or the free product provided.”

How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:

1. Optional - Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.

2. Optional - "Like" Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we're up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory - Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below.  The link up will be open every Tuesday from 12AM midnight - 11:59PM CST (24hrs)

4. Mandatory -  Comment on at least the person linked above you and let them know you're coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you'd like - Follow as many as you'd like!

5. Some week's we'll have giveaways, feature homeschool helps/resources, give you a topic to blog about, and even feature a homeschool blogger for all of us to get to know better.

6. Have fun and help us spread the word about Hip Homeschool Hop!

Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.