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Many of you are familiar with Living On A Dime and with Tawra and Jill's money saving, get-out-of-debt, frugal living and homemaking tips.

Living On A Dime is Having a Sale

HomemakingJuly 27, 2009221Views 0Likes 0Comments

I don’t advertise too many sales, but this is one you won’t want to miss. Many of you are familiar with Living On A Dime and with Tawra and Jill's money saving, get-out-of-debt, frugal living and homemaking tips. Well, Tawra has just contacted me to let me know that Living On A Dime is celebrating it's 10…

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, 2009292Views 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…

Thoughts on my Son’s Graduation

ParentingJuly 1, 2009275Views 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…

God’s GPS

Biblical EncouragementJune 1, 2009539Views 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…

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Friday Free Fonts and Favorites

HomemakingMay 29, 2009283Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chinese takeaway If you enjoy Asian food like my family does, you will enjoy using one on these Free Asian fonts to add pizzazz to your photo page. I especially like Chinese Takeaway. A fun and simple idea is to take photos of your children using chop sticks decorate your photo page using this…

As we bring our thoughts into the light of the Word, the Lord will reveal our areas of blindness to us so we can truly see.

Can You Will Yourself to be Blind?

Biblical EncouragementMay 18, 2009252Views 0Likes 2Comments

An ER doctor told us about an eighteen-year-old young lady who recently came into the emergency room. She had suddenly gone blind and had stayed that way for about three hours. Since there are several things that can cause sudden blindness, he ran the necessary tests to try to determine the cause. Strangely enough, he could…

Instead, try something new this year. May I suggest prayerful, purposeful planning as an alternative?

New Year – New Resolutions or . . .

FamilyDecember 25, 2008251Views 0Likes 1Comment

If you are like me, you usually break most of the resolutions you make within the first week. Let me suggest something drastic and new for 2009. Don’t make any New Years resolutions. You heard me right, don’t make any. Instead, try something new this year. May I suggest prayerful, purposeful planning as an alternative? For the…