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Monday, January 31, 2011

Praying For Your Child to Love God's Word

2:00 PM |

Posted by Meghan

A couple of weeks ago I posted about how I'm venturing through the book, "Praying The Scriptures For Your Children". I'm just loving it and finding so much I need to be praying for that I'm not - especially for my children.

I love how my oldest is really interested in prayer, the bible, and God's love. I must remember to continue to be praying for him to love God's word more and more everyday.

Giving Thanks by megs3782, on Pix-O-Sphere

The next chapter I read through was "Praying For Your Child to Love God's Word".

Psalm 119:11 says, "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."

"A love of Scripture can begin at an early age. We (as mom's) love the snuggle time we get when we "read-aloud" to our children and then tucking them into bed. What better book to read than a colorfully illustrated children's bible. These bedtime rituals are only the beginning. Psalm 119:105 likens God's word-- his laws, his commandments, his promises--to a lamp that sheds light on our path. Perhaps nowhere is this guiding light more necessary (or more welcome!) than when our children have ourgrown our laps, when peer relationships, academic challenges, and other pressure points can generate a cloud of darkness or confusion in their lives."

I really have tears streaming from my eyes. We only have a short amount of time to instill the word in our children. To tell them of God's great love. To teach them right from wrong. And how scary it is when we dont take full advantage of teaching them EVERYDAY. What is more important than this? Absolutely Nothing!

Our prayers are the first line of defense against these clouds. Its obvious that Satan wants to destroy our families and he is always on the lookout for ways to sow seeds of destruction.

The book shares 3 Prayer Principles for Praying For Your Child to Love God's Word:

Praying for your children to know, love, and use God's word is one of the most effective ways to pray for their spiritual protection.
When you ask God to hide his word in your child's heart, you are asking him for the blessings of wisdom, protection, and freedom.
Enlisting the support of a praying friend multiplies the power of your prayers and invites God into your prayer circle.

This chapter shares some prayers we can use to pray for our children:

Heavenly Father.....

"Let _____________________ keep your words and store up your commands so that he will live. Cause him to guard your teachings as the apple of his eye, and let them be written on the tablet of his heart."

"Show __________________that your way is perfect and your word is flawless. Be her sheild as she takes refuge in you."

"Show ____________________that all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness."

Today, I'm linking up with Hip Homeschool Hop (as always for every Tuesday). I love this group!

Labels: 2011, bible study, faith, Hip Homeschool Hop, homeschool, prayer |

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Twitter Party Alert: Memphis Homeschool Convention {Excitement}

3:00 PM |

Posted by Meghan

I'm SO excited to have won this awesome giveaway from Darcy at My 3 Boybarians. I won a Family Pass to a convention of my choice, and my choice was to attend the one in Memphis in March! We were already talking about going, but still hadn't decided. Well, our decision was made when I found out that I had won, and we are SO excited! This will be our first homeschool convention to attend.

So, to gear up and get ready for the convention, Mid South Homeschool Convention, I'm teaming up with NewLeaf Publishing, MasterBooks, and Inspire4Less to bring you an awesome homeschool Twitter party! Who's ready? I am!

Twitter Party Details:

Grab the button and place it on your site to help spread the word about this awesome shin-dig!

WHEN? Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 8pm CST

HOSTED BY: @meghantucker, @masterbooks, and our featured vendor @inspire4less . The questions will be coming from @masterbooks and the winners will be announced from myself, @meghantucker. We're excited to be able to feature Inspire4Less at this party! They have some awesome prizes in store for you! Make sure to use the hashtag #masterbooks to join in!

What Could You Win?

Masterbooks will give away 2 copies of each book being reviewed by the following homeschoolers. 1 per winner for a total of 8 copies being handed out. And yes, the GRAND PRIZE will be all 4 of the books, to one lucky winner!!!

Who is reviewing?

1. Joy Ellis from My Home In The Smokies http://blog.myhomeinthesmokies.com/
"Case of the Missing Mountain" by Kim Jones

2. Heidi Strawser http://heidi-strawser.blogspot.com/
"The Earth: It's Structure & It's Changes" by Tom DeRosa & Carolyn Reeves

3. Erin Hall http://www.mamahall.blogspot.com/ "Passport to the World" by Craig Froman

4. Jennifer Jones Perry http://jenniferjonesperry.com/
"Dragons: Legends & Lore of Dinosaur" by MasterBooks

We hope to see you there! You can RSVP in the comments section below or just show up to the party. New to Twitter Parties? Check out this short tutorial.

(I'd love to host a Twitter party for your business. Please contact me and I'd love to chat with you)

Labels: 2011, homeschool, twitter parties |

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Monday, January 24, 2011

Hip Homeschool Hop -

10:00 PM |

Posted by Meghan

The Hip Homeschool Hop is MOVING!!!

Starting Tuesday, Feb. 1st

the new home of the HHH will be over at

HipHomeschoolMoms.com

Special thanks to:

Meghan @ Tuckers Take Tennessee

Sue @ The Homeschool Chick

& Joy @ My Home in the Smokies

for hosting our super-FUN homeschool link-up
over the last several months.

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Some Resources for you:

Today is Math Resources Day on the Hip Homeschool Hop. We would love to share with you some math resources that we have come across. These sites allow you to make all kinds of worksheets to use in your daily homeschooling class. They cover everything from time and measurement, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, to fractions and algebra!

www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets

www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math

www.mathfactcafe.com

themathworksheetsite.com

We hope that you will be able to benefit from these great math resources!

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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.}

***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, homeschool |

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An Exciting Evening

8:02 PM |

Posted by Meghan

My husband and I were just talking tonight about which homeschool convention we were going to attend this spring or summer. Do we go to the one in Atlanta in July or go to the one in Memphis in March? The one in Memphis is around my birthday so it might make a fun get away for the weekend for us, but who is going to watch our kids? (You can only as your mom so many times right? Before it gets old to her, I'm sure). So, maybe we'll go to the convention in Atlanta - my sister lives there and she could watch the boys while we're "convention-ing". But my heart was really set on the one in Memphis for some reason. We have friends an hour from Memphis that we don't get to see often so it would be a good time to meet up with them, more of our friends are attending this one, and the list goes on and on.

Well, I hop on to check my email tonight and I have a Tweet from @rlwblog congratulating me on winning the Family Pass to a convention of my choice. What? I don't remember entering a giveaway to win these passes. Well, alot happens in a week, and we've been soooo busy, I thought she was just playing a bad joke on me! But wait, Yes! I do remember I entered!

So, after reading the post from Darcy at My 3 Boybarians, and doing a few breathing exercises because I was so excited (you think I'm joking), I immediately called my husband to tell him we won! He was stoked. All that to say, we'll be in Memphis attending the MidSouth Homeschool Convention in March!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! to Darcy and Brennan Dean for orchestrating this amazing giveaway. You truly have blessed my night, and our homeschooling "career". This will be our first convention so I'm sure I'll have lots of questions for everyone. Be ready.

Labels: 2011, homeschool |

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The Homeschool Mothers Journal - 1

10:33 AM |

Posted by Meghan

My good friend Sue over at The Homeschool Chick is hosting a meme called The Homeschool Mothers Journal. It's an amazing idea for all you homeschool families out there. How would you answer the same writing prompts she provides? I'm excited to keep record and go back to read my "Homeschool Mothers Journal"

In my life this week...

This week has been one of those that you can't seem to remember what all was involved because you had so much going on. We have had so much going on this week as a family and then there is the story of my communities online that I'm a part of. It seems like everytime I turn, there is a new door opened - and for the good. Praise the Lord for that! I'm excited for the things happening with Hip Homeschool Moms, Pixosphere, and 3 In 30....not to mention my own personal blog right here.

One of my goals for this year was to learn more about photography. My husband is an amazing photographer - thou he doesn't do it for a living, he could for sure. So, I'm trying to learn some tips from him as well as from other resources such as I Heart Faces, ClicknMoms, and various blogs. (Got any good books you'd recommend on photography and learning a few new tricks?)

In our homeschool this week...

We are in PreK this year (although I think we should've started with K, but we'll be there in the fall). My son just turned 5 and is reading books already. This is the biggest thing that I have just been shocked with this week by him. He will take a book at the grocery store, Target, or library and read it's entirety. Granted its not a huge Boxcar Children chapter book, I am amazed by his eagerness to read at only 5 (turned 5 yesterday). He is doing so well with addition and subtraction and writing as well. I *heart* homeschooling!

Places we're going & people we're seeing...

We have no field trips scheduled yet for this semester although I'm sure that will change pretty soon. We travel alot as a family, so every trip we take is a learning experience and we're "in the classroom" when we travel - by means of learning wherever we go-

My favorite thing this week was...

The beautiful snow. Nashville usually doesn't have long snows or cold, cold temperatures. However, this winter has been unusual. We were "snowed in" this past week on Friday and had so much fun sledding, ice skating on our driveway, and giving thanks to the one who sent the snow. What an awesome God we serve!

What's working/not working for us...

What's working for us that I just love love love? Teach Your Child To Read In 100 Easy Lessons. Woah, does this book work like magic! I highly recommend it to any parent!

Homeschool questions/thoughts I have...

I am on the hunt for the perfect curriculum for Kindergarden. I thought we were going to use Sonlight, but I think I've changed my mind. My sister (who has been homeschooling for over 8 years) has recommended Heart Of Dakota or Five In A Row for Kindergarden. Do any of you have experience with either of these? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

A photo to share...

A photo from this week that makes me smile...

Labels: 2011, homeschool, The Homeschool Moms's Journal |

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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.}

***
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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Sunday, January 16, 2011

Win A Homeschool Conference Getaway -

6:00 PM |

Posted by Meghan

Yes! Too good of a giveaway to pass up and not share with you all!

You could win a getaway to one of FOUR Homeschool Conferences. Darcy is giving away 4 family passes to a Homeschool Convention near you. Click here to enter.

Where will you choose to go?

MidWest Homeschool Convention – Cinncinati, Ohio

NorthEast Homeschool Convention – Philadelphia, PA

MidSouth Homeschool Convention – Memphis, TN

SouthEast Homeschool Convention – Greeneville, SC

Labels: 2011, homeschool |

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Review: Alpha Omega Horizons Pre-K Curriculum (Into Our Spring Semester)

12:00 PM |

Posted by Meghan

I cannot believe we're already into the Spring semester with PreK. Wow, it goes by way too fast. We are enjoying every minute of it and my little preschooler is learning oh so much!

What do I love about Alpha Omega?

That it comes already layed out for the teacher/parent. No need to plan your own lessons and go through the stress that brings. It's already set out for you day by day.
The workbook(s) that come with the Horizons package. You can see more details about Horizons here.
Everything you need to know to teach your preschooler is included in this curriculum. From bible stories, memory verses, to handwriting, telling time, and math. It's all there!
They put the curriculum into preschool terms. Meaning, it's very easy for my preschooler to comprehend and learn from. I've noticed by reviewing other homeschool curriculum and hearing stories about how the preschoolers/student is left feeling frustrated because they aren't making any progress. My son can really see and track his progress that he's made so far this year! It's a great feeling to him as well as to mom. :)

So, what have we worked on this week?

*Telling Time - he is getting so good at looking at a clock and telling us what time it is. We are still on the "o'clock" stage, but he can look at a clock and see that it's 3:00. He also has gotten good at drawing the hands on the clock. Alpha Omega provides wonderful handouts, worksheets, and ideas to help with teaching your student to tell time.

*Handwriting - he has really gotten the hang of this handwriting business. Granted, it definitely has room for improvement, but for a preschooler, I'm shocked at how well he can stay in between the lines, finish the letters in a word, and write even complete sentences when prompted. Again, two thumbs up to Alpha Omega's Horizons!

*Addition & Math Problems: He loves addition and subtraction! We have quite the mathematician on our hands I think. :) We use the dry erase board to help him learn math. It has become quite the hit and he looks forward to writing with the marker - which in return, looks forward to doing math.

Here is an example of the handouts that the Alpha Omega Horizons package includes. It comes in a bound book with tearable pages. I tear the pages out each lesson and hole punch them. Then they go in his "Pre-K binder" where I keep all of his work from the year.

In case you can't tell, I'm a huge fan of homeschool and love all it's bringing to our family! Thank you Alpha Omega for making it even more of a hit in our house!

-We also have been learning this week about Creation Day 5 and the fish that God made on Day 5. Alpha Omega provided lots of activities which included ocean, fish, and sea creatures. How is my preschooler learning to read? We're making our way through "Teach Your Child To Read In 100 Easy Lessons" and he's loving it! This past week he made his way through an entire book for the first time. Such a great feeling to both him and me!

-Make sure to check out Hip Homeschool Mom's new site. A great resource site for all homeschoolers as well as the home of The List (a "hip" way to buy and sell your homeschool curriculum).

Until next time...

Labels: 2011, homeschool, Homeschool Reviews |

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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.