Ramblings...

I’ve been looking around the net for some supplemental items to use this upcoming school year to round out our eclectic curriculum. While checking out Time 4 Learning tonight I clicked their sign-up info and found that they are having a special offer sale for the month of April! Usually, it’s $19.95 for the first child and $14.95 for each child afterwards. During the special offer period *running through April 30th* each child is only $4.99 for the first month. I thought it sounded pretty good so I decided to take advantage of it, and figured I would pass the goodies on to all of you!

*Time 4 Learning is not compensating me in any form or fashion, I just wanted to share an awesome *money saving* find with you all!*

I’m always on the look out for something I can use in our schooling or to organize our day/lives. The other day while getting my holiday shopping done I peeked over at the discounted/clearance section in our base exchange. I found this for 2$!:




It features magnets on the back…




And yes it does actually stay stuck to the fridge…




I bought two, since each packet features 52 pages I now have two years worth for only 4$. I’ve been mulling over the best way to use it. I’m thinking since each day features five blocks I’ll use the 1st, 3rd, and 5th blocks for menu planning. This way while I’m getting out plates, cups, and utensils out I can glance right over and see what I had planned to make for that day. The 2nd and 4th blocks will be used for me to see what hands on items I had planned. For instance on the day we make our volcano I’ll have that in the 4th block since it will take place after lunch.

On Mondays since that is the day we do our homeschool co-op stuff I’ll write down some things I need to do before we go out the door in the 2nd block. That way I have what I need when we leave out the door after breakfast.

I’ll probably head back to the exchange this weekend to see if they have anymore left. These seem like they will prove to be very useful to us. Especially, next year since our science stuff will involve tons of experiments, but I’ll have more on that later.

Yesterday I posted a link on my FB page to HLN’s section of Free Unit Studies. Well not only do they have free unit studies but get this, they are also having a sale on their regular unit studies as well! From now until September 30th if you go in and order regular priced Unit Studies then enter 1buck in the coupon code area during checkout each Unit Study is only A BUCK! How awesome is that? These Unit Studies are downloads, so no shipping and handling. If you aren’t sure that you would like their Unit Studies, check out the free ones you have until the 30th to take advantage of the one buck offer.

I love free/discounted resources, they make schooling on a budget possible. Yes ladies and gentlemen I really am that easy to please.

*Raises hand frantically like a mad woman* I do I do!! I really, really do. As I’ve shared through the last few post, I LOVE free stuff. Free stuff makes learning at home on a budget possible.

Now I have one more awesome freebie potential to share with you as well as a fantastic savings opportunity. Egghead Academics has produced a fabulous e-book titled Liberty: The Founding of a Country and you can win a free copy! All the fabulous details can be a found over at One Little Change, so head over and get in on the giveaway.

Oh but wait…they didn’t stop at the giveaway, oh no they have something else in store for you. A DISCOUNT! *This homeschooler just fainted with excitement*. How much is this discount worth you may be asking yourself…well it’s worth 25% off when you spend $10 or more! We can all easily spend at least $10 on school supplies, especially with this being the time of year that most folks are stocking up for the fall. So what better time to take advantage of a 25% off discount!

It’s super easy to use this discount too, you just click over to the Egghead Academics website, fill your cart up with fabulous goodies, and then type in coupon code HAPPYFOURTH. Simple right?! So head on over and enjoy the savings *because they will only last until the 5th of July*, and don’t forget to head over to One Little Change for all the details on the Egghead Academics giveaway!