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It's been a rollercoaster lately around here. First, we find out our big cargo trailer we use to take our books and resources to conferences had been stolen out of the secure storage facility where we park it. Then we found out there was security video. Then we found out it was unusable. It's been…
My Son Cries All the Time!
Q. My son cries all the time! What do I do? My husband says it has to stop, but my son has such a tender heart.  Raising passionate kids can be really challenging. We've had a few kids with BIG emotions - when they were happy, they were on top of the world, when they…
Paper Making Help
Sometimes it's hard to picture what we're describing in the instructions, so here's a little help! Here's how you dip the deckle and mold into the pulp slurry:   Swish the deckle and mold in the pulp slurry:   Lift the deckle and mold out of the pulp slurry, gently swishing it back and forth:…
Book Review – Sir Ernest Shackleton’s South
[caption id="attachment_45864" align="aligncenter" width="610"] Photo Credit: Library of Congress[/caption] Before the space age dawned, the great frontiers for adventure and exploration were the polar regions. Sir Ernest Shackleton was part of two expeditions which set "Furthest South" records in 1902 and 1909, striving for the South Pole. After Captain Robert Scott's death on the way back…
Reading Biographies for Fun, Too
Continuing a discussion from our podcast and YouTube channel, a listener asked us to elaborate on some of the historical books that Hal enjoys reading. An earlier post linked to a number of historical books, but this segment Hal's talking about biographies - a branch of history that he also follows. (These are affiliate links…
Reading History for Fun
    I like history - there are many reasons but maybe I'm just naturally curious. At any rate, Melanie and I talked on our podcast about our shared interests in certain authors and subject matters, but admitted that I enjoy history and biography more than she does (she has her own preferences, too). A…
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Celebrating with a Friend!
We are so excited to be helping our friend Felice Gerwitz today! Felice is the founder of the Ultimate Podcast Network which hosts our podcast, Making Biblical Family Life Practical! Felice is celebrating her 400th Podcast Episode of Vintage Homeschool Moms! Several of her friends are coming together to help her celebrate by giving away ONE $200 Amazon Gift…
Quarantine Reading: Some of Our Favorite Books and Authors
Someone has pointed out that in this strange time, some people have time on their hands, while others are working harder than ever! But even if you're one of the busy ones, you may be feeling a need for some diversion when it's time to unwind. Recently on our podcast, we shared some of our…

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