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When Your Choices Offend Others

Recently, I offended some people. I probably do this regularly, even though I’m not someone who tries to be offensive. In fact, growing up I always tried to please people in power, usually my teachers. Again, this is one of the reasons I like homeschooling. I like fostering my child’s innate drive to learn, rather than a drive to please the educational system. I feel that while the education system was certainly encouraging for a bright little girl who liked science, it took a long time to buck the desires of others and follow what delighted me, which was science … Continue reading →

General Conference: “And Nothing Shall Offend”

In his talk “And Nothing Shall Offend” Elder David A Bednar speaks about the dangers of becoming easily offended. He opens the talk by sharing how he would visit less active members to find out why they were no longer attending. Although their answers were all different, many involved being offended by something. Elder Bednar then said: “And then I would say something like this. ‘Let me make sure I understand what has happened to you. Because someone at church offended you, you have not been blessed by the ordinance of the sacrament. You have withdrawn yourself from the constant … Continue reading →

Curriculum Favorites and Disappointments: History

As the school year comes to a close it is time to reassess what is working and what needs to be expelled from my homeschool. I will be taking the time to list curriculum that I loved and curriculum which led to disappointment. Some of the curriculum was sent to me for review and some I purchased. Nothing I reviewed has been given favor nor was I required to review it for this site. I will start off by giving you my assessments of History programs I have become familiar with over the past few years. I apologize if anything … Continue reading →

Dealing with the Criticism – the Parents’ Job

It’s a completely normal occurrence. Jimmy goes to soccer practice. Coach says, “Hey, Jimmy, why’d your parents decide to teach you at home?” Maybe Coach genuinely wants to know. Maybe Coach wants to razz him a little. In either case, Jimmy’s now in an awkward position – that of defending a choice his parents made, without his parents present. It doesn’t matter how he replies – it’s still awkward. Ideally, this would be a question that Coach would pose directly to the parents. After all, they’re the ones who made the decision. But those who ask the questions aren’t always … Continue reading →

The Best of the Worst Fast Food Breakfasts – Part 2

Yesterday, I blogged about bad fast food breakfasts. They may taste great, but do you really need your daily allowance of calories, fat, and sodium in one meal? Here are more bad choices and remember, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends between 18 and 31 grams of saturated fat subtracted from a total of 65 grams of fat, and less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium for a 2,000 calorie diet. Burger King Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Platter – I am a sucker for biscuits and sausage gravy, but can do without the 680 calories. And the sodium count … Continue reading →

Buying Organic? Know When to Spend And When to Save

Organic products can be pretty expensive. A pint of blueberries that are organic, for example, can cost as much as a dollar more than a pint of traditional blueberries, but do they make sense to buy? On average, according to some reports, going organic can cost you as much as 50 to 100 percent more than buying traditional foods. If you want to save the most you can, you should know which organic products have the most potential impact on your health. This way you can be frugal about your purchases and buy traditional products when it makes sense to … Continue reading →