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Month: July 2019



New Video: America the Beautiful History Review

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July 30, 2019

I’ve used this program once, and I’m about to use it again – I love it! Here’s my review for the America the Beautiful history program:  

Categories: homeschooling•Tags: history, homeschooling•

New Video: 5 Things to Consider Before Joining a Co-Op

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July 23, 2019

Here are five things (there are probably a hundred, but time is limited 😁) to consider before joining a homeschooling co-op:

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Today’s Ironing Sermon: Resurrection Joy

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July 20, 2019

I was sick last Sunday and had to miss our regular services, so today, I caught up! I was blessed to hear “Resurrection Joy” and “Antidotes to Adultery” both by my pastor and husband, Terry Basham, II, while I did my week’s worth of ironing. The first sermon had a quote that really stuck with …

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New Videos: Curriculum Choices for 2019-2020

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July 18, 2019

I’ve made an individual video for each grade to shows what we’re planning to use in our homeschool this year. It’s hard to believe I’ll have another one graduating already! I’ll also have a 9th, 7th and 4th grader this year!  Scroll down to see the videos:   Thanks for watching!  

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This Week’s Ironing Sermon: Sufficient Grace

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July 12, 2019

I have been working to become more organized in my daily tasks. Rather than ironing shirts as they are needed, I’m trying to look at the week ahead and do my ironing all at once. This means I can easily spend an hour ironing. This is boring. When I was a little girl, my mother …

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New Video: Teach Abeka Vowel Sounds the Easy Way!

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July 9, 2019

I can’t just tell you about this, I have to show you! 🙂 My latest video is a teaching tip for moms who are training their little ones to hear the difference in the various short vowel sounds.     Thanks for watching!

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New Video: Abeka Phonics MUST Haves!

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July 1, 2019

Here’s a video designed with new homeschooling moms in mind. I’ve taught all five of my children to read using the amazing Abeka program – and I’ve learned you don’t need every visual that they suggest. Here’s what you need, what you can make, and what you can live without: Thanks for watching!

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