tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post3493971225446375759..comments2023-08-12T01:00:26.474-07:00Comments on Adventures in Home Education: Homeschool Mother's Journal ~ Week 10DSLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02172483316547761689noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-17762681120696542602011-04-18T05:56:36.605-07:002011-04-18T05:56:36.605-07:00I LOVE getting curriculum in the mail! So much fu...I LOVE getting curriculum in the mail! So much fun!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-10216156484247803552011-04-16T17:55:44.740-07:002011-04-16T17:55:44.740-07:00Thanks for stopping by Katie! I hope it creating a...Thanks for stopping by Katie! I hope it creating a portfolio as we go works<br />for both of us! ;)AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-19369717643012661372011-04-16T17:20:49.824-07:002011-04-16T17:20:49.824-07:00That's a great idea about the portfolios; I te...That's a great idea about the portfolios; I tend to say I'm going to do them at the end of the year but it seems like this never ending process! I will try your idea this coming school year! stopping by from the HMJ linky. blessings to you, katieKatie at Brighton Parkhttp://www.brightonparkblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-19798893641369199752011-04-16T10:46:32.228-07:002011-04-16T10:46:32.228-07:00Hi Tiffany! Thanks for stopping by! I hope to do a...Hi Tiffany! Thanks for stopping by! I hope to do a post on the portfolios soon! Just as soon as I do the review for TOS! :)AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-60500438614025840862011-04-16T10:35:42.739-07:002011-04-16T10:35:42.739-07:00Hi Debbie! I will be writing about our curriculum ...Hi Debbie! I will be writing about our curriculum choices soon...well after the trial review anyway! Good luck to you and I will stop by your site soon! Thanks for stopping by!AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-47928304430500489862011-04-16T10:34:27.185-07:002011-04-16T10:34:27.185-07:00Thank you Caroline! Opening those new curriculum b...Thank you Caroline! Opening those new curriculum boxes is so much fun! Thanks for stopping by!AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-61201258358233920652011-04-16T10:33:38.941-07:002011-04-16T10:33:38.941-07:00Hi April! Thanks for sharing your experience and t...Hi April! Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts! It helps me make sure I have the right idea of how things will be. My kids get bored with the same thing everyday so I am hoping they will like trying new things (that is assuming that I get chosen)! Thanks again! Have a great week!AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-81240821817321323682011-04-16T10:31:47.955-07:002011-04-16T10:31:47.955-07:00Totally agree! Thanks for stopping by!Totally agree! Thanks for stopping by!AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-45338154619207500642011-04-16T10:30:47.925-07:002011-04-16T10:30:47.925-07:00Hi Heather! I think the Review Crew will be fun to...Hi Heather! I think the Review Crew will be fun too! Fingers crossed that I will be selected! Thanks for stopping by!AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-1349911477272675002011-04-16T10:30:00.800-07:002011-04-16T10:30:00.800-07:00Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth! curriculum boxes...Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth! curriculum boxes are definitely the best! :) Have fun!AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-12524276377560606452011-04-16T10:29:16.913-07:002011-04-16T10:29:16.913-07:00Hi Mrs. O! Thanks for stopping by. I don't hav...Hi Mrs. O! Thanks for stopping by. I don't have any posts on the portfolios but I will do one soon! Thanks for the idea! Sounds like if we meshed our routines we would be perfect...the only part of the routine that is good for us are meals and bedtimes! ;)AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-84584346298410461872011-04-16T10:27:41.779-07:002011-04-16T10:27:41.779-07:00Thanks for stopping by and sharing!Thanks for stopping by and sharing!AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-63461818067467474222011-04-16T10:27:20.720-07:002011-04-16T10:27:20.720-07:00Thanks for stopping by Renita! I will visit you so...Thanks for stopping by Renita! I will visit you soon!AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-27036255899770668342011-04-16T09:19:14.307-07:002011-04-16T09:19:14.307-07:00I absolutely love curriculum; it's one of my m...I absolutely love curriculum; it's one of my most favorite times of year! What a coincidence, I just posted asking about portfolio ideas on my THMJ; thanks for the picture!<br /><br />Stopping by from THMJ; have a great weekend!Tiffany Manleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-87814327563561719622011-04-15T20:17:14.256-07:002011-04-15T20:17:14.256-07:00Hi Michelle,
You and I have some things in common!...Hi Michelle,<br />You and I have some things in common! I just wrote a post titled "The Plan" and how this time of the year is like Christmas for me! I also just received the same "2nd round" challenge from the TOS Crew. I will start using the product on Monday. <br /><br />Come visit me sometime:)<br /><br />DebbieDebbiehttp://heritagecreek.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-64803660240399567542011-04-15T17:41:40.874-07:002011-04-15T17:41:40.874-07:00I like ur portfolios so good.I love getting new cu...I like ur portfolios so good.I love getting new curriculum.Caroline Estopinalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-43196438267091765842011-04-15T10:03:01.034-07:002011-04-15T10:03:01.034-07:00I am on the Crew currently, and while it has been ...I am on the Crew currently, and while it has been an interesting year with all the new products to try, I'm not going to do it again. We loved about a third of the products we tried, but it was disruptive to our routine to have to work these programs/products into our day. My children got frustrated with me constantly introducing something new to them and it just wasn't worth the problems it caused.April Gaineyhttp://profiles.google.com/homeschoolmusingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-19440812421304622562011-04-15T07:34:49.285-07:002011-04-15T07:34:49.285-07:00I adore getting in new curriculum!! I enjoy "...I adore getting in new curriculum!! I enjoy "hunting" for new curriculum almost as much. :)rhenyestheyareallminenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-20432579403539399932011-04-15T07:29:04.764-07:002011-04-15T07:29:04.764-07:00The Review Crew sounds like fun to me. I would lo...The Review Crew sounds like fun to me. I would love to do it.heathertruettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-50353634451423875712011-04-15T06:29:21.300-07:002011-04-15T06:29:21.300-07:00Congrats on becoming a reviewer! That's excit...Congrats on becoming a reviewer! That's exciting. I've thought about doing it, but I just can't add any more to our plates. I too am purchasing curriculum for next school year, and I can't wait for those boxes to start coming..:-)...best time of the year!Elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-58287554631151460172011-04-15T06:08:16.341-07:002011-04-15T06:08:16.341-07:00I agree, the portfolio idea sounds great, do you h...I agree, the portfolio idea sounds great, do you have any posts on it? I need to work on our routine as well, i would like mealtime and bedtime to be more consistent, we are all over the board. I don't review but it sounds awesome. Stopped by from the Hop. :O)Mrs. Ohttp://lifewiththefamilyo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-45931076202700750162011-04-15T05:40:37.860-07:002011-04-15T05:40:37.860-07:00that sounds like a super cool program! awesome!
Y...that sounds like a super cool program! awesome! <br />Your portfolio idea is smart! we are doing something somewhat similar...Rainydayinmaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-1295202849428216362011-04-15T04:09:47.002-07:002011-04-15T04:09:47.002-07:00I was really excited to get that email also. We a...I was really excited to get that email also. We are reviewing a Unit on Blue Diamonds. I just hope the kids are excited as I am:)!!!<br /><br />New follower from Homeschool Mother's Journal. Come visit us sometime...<br />www.krazykuehnerdays.com<br />Have a great week!<br />RenitaRenitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-62470385926181327562011-04-14T19:33:37.558-07:002011-04-14T19:33:37.558-07:00Hi Jenni! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your ...Hi Jenni! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience with the TOS Crew! I think your PROS outweigh the CONS. I think we will try it (at least for a year) if I make it through their process! Thanks again for stopping by!AdventuresinHomeEducatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834036702858998495.post-8938909947617760042011-04-14T17:32:23.708-07:002011-04-14T17:32:23.708-07:00Hi Michelle! I was on the TOS Crew this year. I ...Hi Michelle! I was on the TOS Crew this year. I did not re-apply for the next year. It just wasn't a good fit for our family. Here's a quick pros and cons list: Pros: receiving new curriculum; meeting new "virtual friends"; finding publishing and curriculum companies I didn't know about; growing, stretching and strengthening my reviewing/blogging skills. Cons: trying to fit in all the curriculum and stay on top of reviews was very difficult; There were months were we got behind on our regular curriculum because we were working on 4, 5 or 6 review products all at once; at times, products came and we just simply did not like it or want to use it, but had to anyway. Those were the times when reviewing products were a drudgery. All in all, a good experience, but it's not right for everyone.<br />Good luck on your "tryout"!Jenni Ramseyhttp://profiles.google.com/jenni.ramsey35noreply@blogger.com