We can all use a few more hands
Plushible.com is offering face masks for children and adults for only $2.50 SHIPPED each (normally $5) when you use code 50MASK at checkout! These masks have such fun prints including unicorns! They are dual layer and breathable and geared toward kids ages 7 and up. Machine washable, too!
Great for the emergency kit, you can snag a 3 piece Instant Tent Set for only $17.99, down from $54.95! I’m going to grab one for my 13 year old son for his birthday. Great item for when he’s hiking with his friends and his scout troop. Order 2 or more and shipping is FREE!
In this box:
Roll Up Portable Blanket
Inflatable Camping Pillow
Portable A-Frame Tent
Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.
MaxScholar is a multi-sensory phonics and reading program designed to improve reading skills, language, and performance scores. It’s adaptable to different learning settings and can be used both in school and at home. Programs can be accessed from any device so it can be used on the go. The program is designed for children to work independently and at their own pace.
My older kids are given the option to work on MaxReading, MaxWords, MaxMusic, MaxVocab, MaxPlaces, and MaxBios. I decided since it was summer to set a time limit and they could choose from any of the subjects to work on before they went on to play a computer game. I like that the reading is often something worth learning and not just silly stories. For example, my soon to be 8th grader was learning about Rosa Parks. Here’s a small sampling from what he was reading.
After he reads, he then has to highlight important parts of the story, check his answers, work on an outline, writing exercises, and then answer questions. After that he can play games on the program.
My 11th grader did well with the program since it’s all stuff she has learned before. She liked working on the MaxMusic the best. In that section she can choose an artist or Disney lyrics. The program has you choose the verbs in the music and then work on a memory game. She also liked the MaxVocab to work on letter sounds and spellings in words.
My 4th grader liked the games the best and reading all the different stories, but she didn’t like the work aspect. She greatly preferred answering the questions over the highlighting.
My 5th grader liked the interesting stories. MaxMusic was her favorite part because she liked playing the MaxGuitar. She enjoyed reading the songs and then filling in the blanks afterward about what she read.
My 4 year old took the placement test and was started at level 0. He does know his letters and his sounds, but missed a couple of the questions, so it started him at the very beginning. He has the option of MaxPhonics or MaxReading. He actually isn’t very fond of the MaxPhonics program because if you miss anything at all, you have to start the whole lesson over again until it’s done correctly. We would have liked to see it just review the missed items with him and not have to do the whole thing over.
The part he kept getting stuck on would show several photos and ask for all the ones starting with a certain letter. He would get some of them and forget to check all the pictures and end up missing some. This was enough though that he would have to redo the entire lesson. I ended up going back and fixing it so he could move on without getting frustrated on repeating.
For MaxReading, we both like that the program will read the stories to him. As far as the work on MaxReading, it required us to highlight main topics and such. This he wasn’t able to do on his own, but we would work on them together. I think it’s a good program for the younger age, but I probably won’t have him continue since it causes him frustration. We will probably try it again when he’s a bit older.
Overall, we have been pleased with the program. The kids will be continuing with the program, but I think I will be making some changes and requiring them to complete lessons before hopping on to the games or MaxMusic. We are thankful for the opportunity to check out such a great program.
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Target is now offering cloth face masks and they are only $4 for a 2 pack! They have both Adult Face Masks and Cat & Jack Printed Kids Face Masks. Great prices since many places including Disney World and Dollywood are requiring masks to enter and our city of Athens is now requiring them as well.
Wow!! Tervis.com has a sale right now for 50% Off clearance!! Prices are as marked, but there are some great deals with your favorite characters! I saw Snoopy, Mickey Mouse, and more! Stainless steel and regular tumblers both are included in the options.
Shipping is free on orders over $50.
We went back to DGD Farms again and picked more blueberries this morning. They were having a special and it was the time to stock up! We’ve been staying healthy so far this summer and have spent as much time outside as we can. It’s crazy to think that we are still in the midst of all the chaos.
The week ahead, we will be celebrating our middle child turning 11! What a crazy thought! When I started this blog, she was a newborn. Here’s what is on the menu this week. Hope the rest of you have a great week!
Monday: Pizza
Tuesday: Egg Casserole
Wednesday: Baked Potato Bar
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Burgers
Saturday: Bean burritos
Sunday: Grilled Chicken
Currently 53% off, this will be a great hot summer day project! Check out the DaCool Modeling Clay Set! This set includes 36 colors and multiple tools to create your favorite designs and critters. The air dry modeling clay is very soft to the touch, non messy, and doesn’t leave residue at all. The clay is easy to shape, bend and stretch. Air dries completely in 24 hours.
This summer, the kids and I have been doing a lot more reading that normal. We were recently sent this brand new book, The Amelia Six by Kristin L. Gray to check out. This book will be released tomorrow, on 6/30. I’ve been using this one as a read-aloud with my soon-to-be 4th and 5th grade daughters. I don’t know who is more excited about it, me or them! Every evening the girls are begging for multiple chapters so we can get further into the book. I think it’s going to be a great one!
Eleven-year-old Amelia Ashford—Millie to her friends (if she had any, that is)—doesn’t realize just how much adventure awaits her when she’s given the opportunity of a lifetime: to spend the night in Amelia Earhart’s childhood home with five other girls. Make that five strangers. But Millie’s mom is a pilot like the famous Amelia, and Millie would love to have something to write to her about…if only she had her address.
Once at Amelia’s house in Atchison, Kansas, Millie stumbles upon a display of Amelia’s famous flight goggles. She can’t believe her good luck, since they’re about to be relocated to a fancy museum in Washington, DC. But her luck changes quickly when the goggles disappear, and Millie was the last to see them. Soon, fingers are pointing in all directions, and someone falls strangely ill. Suddenly, a fun night of scavenger hunts and sweets takes a nosedive and the girls aren’t sure who to trust. With a blizzard raging outside and a house full of suspects, the girls have no choice but to band together. It’s up to the Amelia Six to find the culprit and return the goggles to their rightful place. Or the next body to collapse could be one of theirs.
To purchase this book, head on over to Amazon or your favorite bookstore. You’ll be so glad you did!
I was recently asked to check out the products made by Hoorag.com. Hoorag offers tubular face bandanas, which of course have become really popular right now. The company has been around for about 10 years now and has some really fun prints in both children and adult sizes.
Hoorag also offers Thin Blue Line options, which is what I got for my husband. He’s taken off with it and all the guys at his work are wanting to order them now, too. There are plenty of options ready to ship. The Hoorags are very breathable material and when not in use can be decorative around your neck. Head on over to Hoorag.com and see what they offer.
Anyone looking for an inexpensive Chromebook for the kids? Walmart.com has the Samsung 11.6″ Chromebook 3, Intel Celeron for only $99 right now!
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