You know, sometimes this blog gig is really impersonal. And too much about me.
I've told you before that I am just a normal girl . . . because I am. Sure, I can crank out some cute printables here and there, but I'm not wonder woman. And my superpower is not cleaning the house or patience (especially when I'm cranking out the aforementioned printables. Ahem.).
I was just out on my (little-bit-scary) back porch, putting some clothes in the dryer and pondering such things as, "Do other women have a system for their laundry?" As in a real bona fide system? As in one that actually works?
I start thinking some more. And I decide I want to ask my readers some questions. I'd love to hear from you; please feel free to answer {one or more of these questions} in a comment!
1. Laundry Systems. Do they exist? Do you have one? How's that workin' out for ya?
2. Do you go to co-op? Have you taught a class? What?
3. Cursive Writing? My son is 10, and we haven't crossed that bridge yet. Yay or nay?
4. Read any good books lately {other than children's literature}? What?
5. Cheap, easy, and healthy meals — Got 'em? Please share 'em!
6. My youngest son loves to destroy things. What do I do with him? How can I channel this into something constructive?
7. Homeschooling favorites? Tell me all about them. Please.
8. Pinterest? What's the best Pinterest project you've completed?
9. Going on vacation this summer? Where? Any free family fun ideas?
10. How did you find my blog? An inquiring mind wants to know.
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1. We are a really small family so here it is what works for me: when hubby wears a special kind of boxers, i know its time for laundry. i try to do it all in 1 or 2 days and be over with it.
3. Love cursive writing and happy to say that my 5 y/o daughter has getting it really good. I write cursive all the time so it is not like a foreign writing at home.
5. Fruits. There is a mango tree on my back yard so is easy to get them. :p
6. When my daughter was on her destruction phase, on Tuesdays i collected all the junk mail of my mailbox and using her thumb and index finger in a tweezers position she has to rip it apart. She was my personal shredder machine. Not sure that will help you, but just sharing š
10. Somebody share on pinterest your bob book printable and from then on i am subscribe and loving it.
1. I created my own system and it changes as I need it to. For now, I wash a load of laundry first thing in the morning. Whatever I got the most in the laundry basket goes: whites, or darks, or colors. I sort as I am putting things in the water. If there is a lot of laundry to do, then I begin another one when I throw the first one in the dryer. i usually let it soak and run the washing machine at night. So next morning, I throw those clean clothes in the dryer and begin another load in the washing machine. Once a month I do bedding. Once a week I do towels. When I have about 2 baskets of clean laundry I call out “Laundry time” and the kids gather in my bedroom for folding and putting clothes away.
2. We usually go to a co-op. Last semester we didn’t. The one we were going to moved to a town a little too far from us. i am planning on joining another one that is closer. I am not faithful to the co-ops that I go, in the sense, that we go as they fit our needs. I have taught a class before on Becoming a US Citizen. It was fun. I have taught a class at my home for a small group of homeschooling children on art.
3. I am planning to teach Cursive to all my children beginning in Aug. I learned Cursive first in Brazil. I have read articles that it’s actually easier on the child than manuscript. We will see. My oldest is 9 y.o., my youngest is 4 y.o. Don’t worry about your son. It’s not a competition. Does he want to learn it?
4. I am always reading a lot of stuff other than children’s books. I am reading a book by the Maxwells on chores. I never thought I would implement something like that in my unschooling home, BUT I am actually considering it.
5. Here you go: rice and beans. Add whatever vegetables or fruit as a side dish. For example, brown rice with red kidney beans served with pineapples, OR brown rice with black beans served with collard greens and sausage., OR Lentil chilli soup: cook lentils with whatever chopped vegetables you like in it and add chilli seasoning. My kids didn’t care for lentils until I served them this. Now they eat bowls full of it with a dollop of sour cream and cheese on top. It tastes like chilli. š
6. My son who is almost 7 went through a phase like that a few years back. I would go to a thrift store and buy him a used radio, or phone or a toy, anything interesting and complicated enough that was covered in screws. I would give him a little lesson on safety ( keep him close to him, so I could keep an eye on him) and give him a screw driver and he would play for hours taking the thing apart. Sometimes he would try to put it back together, sometimes we would just chunk the whole thing in the trash can. Now my girls like to cut and paste. So scissors and paper, crayons and glue stick do the trick. Afterwards, we have to vacuum the house. But, I prefer they play than have an untouched house.
7. too many homeschooling favorites… check out my Learning Logs on my blog to find out some.
8. I don’t have time for Pinterest. Too afraid to try it and get myself addicted. So I will sometimes take a peek, but not for more than 10 minutes.
9.Gulfshores, AL is great. Free activities: check your community centers.
10. I can’t remember how I found your blog. It may have been through Kim or maybe Christina Pilkington. Not sure.
Wow!! that was fun!! š
1. My laundry goal is to not do any on the weekends, so I try to do 4 loads a day Monday-Friday. Then on Friday, I make sure the bathroom doesn’t have dirty towels everywhere and everyone has clean church clothes. Some Mondays I regret this “system.”
2. No co-op here. Too many kids, too wide of age-range, and co-op is 20 minutes away.
3. Everyone has or will do one year of cursive, then it’s up to them. My 12 y.o. son will choose to not continue. I will have him do copywork (scripture and his choice) to continue practicing his printing because it’s pretty bad š
4. When I Lay My Isaac Down; Infinitely More; Calm My Anxious Heart
5. If you mince onion and yellow pepper, you can mix it with eggs and no one knows!
6. No idea! May need to know for my youngest boy, who is ornerier than his 3 brothers combined!
7. Here’s the short list: Math-u-see; all history with lots of historical fiction. All the cute printables for pre-k and k on all the great blogs š
8. Just a few recipes. Maybe when my house is clean I can do a real project š
9. No vacation. Dd 14 got braces, and we’re mending our foundation. We did get a zoo pass though, and the grandparents and close friends have a pool.
10. Signed up for your e-mails when you did that “thing” with other bloggers (10 Days Series, iHomeschool network). You’re one of only 3 I’m still getting.
Do YOU ever need to write in cursive, except to sign checks? I sure don’t – so I don’t make my daughter! That said, she does have a basic familiarity, including that she can read things written to her IN cursive – thanks, older relatives! š
Meanwhile, I am rereading, again, “29 Gifts” by Cami Walker. Love that book!
1. Laundry Systems. Do they exist? Do you have one? How’s that workin’ out for ya? I have a four bin laundry cart between my washer and dryer. One for whites, colors, jeans and towels. Each member of the family puts their laundry in the correct bin. I wash as each one fills up, usually Mon-Fri. I try not to do laundry on the weekends. My dh just put my clothes line up and so I am now able to hang our laundry outside!
2. Do you go to co-op? Have you taught a class? What? No
3. Cursive Writing? My son is 10, and we haven’t crossed that bridge yet. Yay or nay? We have not started yet. Justin is almost 11. I am just happy he is willing to write! That was a struggle for him.
4. Read any good books lately {other than children’s literature}? What? The Island of Heavenly Daze series by Lori Copeland and Angela Hunt. Great stories!
5. Cheap, easy, and healthy meals ā Got ’em? Please share ’em! Crockpot lasagna! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypqc3CKUb8Q I halfed this recipe. It is yum!
6. My youngest son loves to destroy things. What do I do with him? How can I channel this into something constructive? I don’t have a destroyer here, but I do have a walking tornado. Kaden leaves a trail where ever he goes!
7. Homeschooling favorites? Tell me all about them. Please. FIAR, All About Spelling and Math Mammoth.
8. Pinterest? What’s the best Pinterest project you’ve completed? Gosh there are so many! I guess our birthday celebration wreath: http://koreamom.blogspot.com/2012/03/birthday-celebration-wreath.html
9. Going on vacation this summer? Where? Any free family fun ideas? We go on our annual summer vacation in the fall! lol! We head to Wildwood NJ (Jersey shore) and attend the annual state firemen’s convention. My dh is a volunteer fire fighter. We usually go for four days and visit the beach and boardwalk. Go on the amusement rides ( buy all our tickets in the spring when they are half price) and visit our favorite used book store!
10. How did you find my blog? An inquiring mind wants to know. from homeschool share! š