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Heads up that Lifeway Christian Stores are closing all their stores and going to online only. I went to our Athens, GA store today and found quite the sale! I think I may have to go back tomorrow because I wanted more time to look and they were closing.
Throughout the store, I found many things 50-80 percent off! We stocked up on some books we’ve been wanting to read. Be sure to call or stop by your local store to find out about the current sales.
Is everyone else enjoying summer? We are for the most part. We are ready to celebrate my husband completing radiation. Tomorrow is his last day! Hopefully he can return to work in a couple weeks.
It’s been a season of change for our family lately. I am not sure what all that will consist of but it definitely is changing around here. First up, due to several budgeting reasons, we have made the decision to drop all but our oldest from our homeschool co-op classes. I’m a little nervous about it because the past 2 years my oldest 2 have done most of their studies there. I think it will all work out, though. Right now I’m working on planning our homeschool for the upcoming school year. That will be a feat! Next year I will have an 11th grader, 7th grader, 4th grader, a 3rd grader, and a preschooler!
Here’s what we are planning this week:
Monday: Burgers, corn, green beans
Tuesday: Cheesy Bacon Chicken, veggies
Wednesday: Dinner Out
Thursday: Grilled Chicken, veggies
Friday: Taco Bar
Saturday: Grilled Cheese, fruit
Sunday: Breakfast Casserole
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EdAlive generously provided us with one-year subscriptions to both Typing Tournament Online and Maths Invaders Online for each of our middle three children to give the programs a try.
Typing Tournament Online is a 10 finger typing course for children ages 6 through adult. On their website, students can try a free typing test to gage their current level. Throughout the program, there are 128 drills, lessons, and games and students progress at their own pace. The Typing Tournament Online is $10 per month per student or $90 a year.
We’ve tried several typing programs in the past with our children and non seemed to stick after a while. Typing Tournament Online is a program that they actually like to do! The Medieval look and challenges are fun and encourage the kids to keep moving forward in their lessons.
Behind the scenes, the parent can login and see how each student is doing and their current WPM (Words Per Minute). While the program was a bit challenging for the kids, they stuck with it and are making strides. We saw improvement after just a few shorts weeks of our kids using the program.
The hardest thing about the program, wasn’t actually the program but was breaking bad habits about finger placement that the kids have already developed. This required me to sit beside them at times to make sure they weren’t going back to bad finger posture. I would recommend making sure you have time to sit with the kids to correct any finger placement issues.
Like Typing Tournament Online, Math Invaders also has a free Math Invaders game online that the kids can try out and there is also an area for parents to see how the kids are doing. By practicing math, kids can “save the planet” from the invaders. This program is designed for kids ages 5-15 or anyone that would like to continue practicing math facts. I really like that this is a fun online program that can be beneficial for middle and high schoolers as well.
Math invaders works on the following:
This program was a hit with my kids. They loved having the challenges. It starts off easier and they build confidence as they work on harder topics as the program moves on. This definitely helps to lay a firm foundation for math facts.
6th Grader: Math Invaders is my favorite. It’s easy and fun! I think Typing Tournament is a little hard because I keep putting my fingers on the wrong keys. I hope to get better on this program with practice.
3rd Grader: I like Typing Tournament because I am learning the keys and which fingers to use. It gives me three times to try and then I get a test. On Math Invaders, I like to press practice and work on multiplication. Both are a lot of fun.
2nd Grader: Math Invaders is my favorite program because I get to blast the bad guys. Typing Tournament is fun because I like learning to type words. I like when I can type and throw balloons to stop the fire.
For more information, you can check out the EdAlive websites for both Typing Tournament Online and Maths Invaders Online. You can also find out more on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
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My older kids are completely into all the Marvel movies. We are all so excited that CAPTAIN MARVEL will be coming to Digital HD on Tuesday, May 28 and Blu-ray™ on Tuesday, June 11th.
Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom.
We have 2 HD Digital Download codes to give away so you can watch CAPTAIN MARVEL in the comfort of your own home. Simply fill out the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win.
Woo hoo! Summertime is here! One of the best places to visit during the summer is the World of Coca-Cola attraction in Atlanta. This summer, the attraction is offering limited-time experiences to help fans make it their best – and possibly strangest – summer ever. Here are all the details on what not to miss:
One lucky reader will win a family 4 pack of tickets to visit! Simply fill out the Rafflecopter for your chance to win!
Looking to add some new photos to your walls? Canvas People is offering 70% Off All Canvases NOW!
Shipping is only $1.99 per canvas, too, so this adds up to a great deal! I’ve ordered from Canvas People before and have loved the wonderful quality. We will probably order some more soon to brighten up our walls with some fresh and fun photos.
Here’s a great one for summer or for gifting! Get this awesome Women’s Daypack for only $12.99 when you use code 50BEYXCR at checkout! I love the colors! It has great reviews!
Woo hoo! We needed some extra flip flops for the pool since last years are too small for the kids! This week, Target has Buy One Get One Free sales on select flip flops for the entire family when you use in store pickup !
They are priced at $3.99.
Then use code SANDALS20 to take 20% off! Final cost: $3.19 for 2 pairs – $1.60 each!!!