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One of my smart decisions just caught up with me. Last year about this time, I found a great deal during my discussion on antivirus software with the guys at Geek Squad.

To Do or Not To Do: Antivirus Software

HomeschoolAugust 17, 2009481Views 0Likes 2Comments

These days you don’t dare operate a computer and spend any time at all online without having antivirus software installed. But how in the world can a normal mom like me or you decide how and what to use? One of my smart decisions just caught up with me. Last year about this time, I found…

We are posting nine free e-books on our website: www.TalesOfCastles.com. Simply go to the website and click on the “FREE e-Books” navigation button at the left of the page.

Who Wants Free Books for Summer Reading?

FamilyJuly 23, 2009527Views 0Likes 0Comments

Friday Freebies and Favorites HSLDA – Homeschool Legal Defense Association had some great ideas in one of their recent articles. They are very active in protecting our rights to Homeschool, so you might want to check out their website, too, if you aren’t familiar with them. Teaching with Historic Places – From: HSLDA As you map out…

The Lord has blessed me with a man who truly does love me as expressed in Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”

Everyone Celebrates our Wedding Anniversary

MarriageJuly 8, 2009475Views 0Likes 2Comments

There we are, young – or maybe not so young – but definitely in love. I always tell Dan that everyone celebrates our anniversary. That is one of the benefits of getting married near July 4th. It hardly seems like it could have happened 25 years ago, and yet in some ways I can…

Thoughts on my Son’s Graduation

ParentingJuly 1, 2009458Views 0Likes 2Comments

Thoughts on My Son’s Graduation For some of us this spring has brought the success of seeing one of our children graduate from high school. All mothers enjoy their children’s successes, but for homeschool mothers this milestone is a big accomplishment, not only for your child, but for you. It brings with it an amazing variety of thoughts…

HodgePodge of Good “Stuff”

HomeschoolJune 25, 2009536Views 0Likes 0Comments

I don’t have a free font to share this week, but I certainly have a lot of other goodies for you. First, I’ve always used my summers to work on some “issues” that I just didn’t have time to deal with as carefully as I would have liked to when we were in the thick…

God’s GPS

Biblical EncouragementJune 1, 2009800Views 0Likes 3Comments

I recently purchased a GPS in preparation for a trip that my Emily, Rebekah and I will be making without the benefit of having Dan and Eric along. Why? Because Eric and Dan have maps in their heads and the girls and I don’t. I purchased it ahead of time so I could test it out…

What Do Pets have to do With Memorial Day?

FamilyMay 25, 2009479Views 0Likes 3Comments

As I’ve remembered the loved ones who have gone before us this weekend, I’ve been reminded of the many blessings of loving and being loved I’ve experienced during my lifetime. In addition to friends and family I spent some time thinking about our parakeet, Baby. This may seem insignificant in light of the loss of a…