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The Schoolhouse Planner Giveaway


With the beginning of a new Homeschool year comes much planning and preparation; we know of one tool that can keep you on track and help alleviate some of the stress of it all... “The School House Planner”! The School House Planer touches all the bases... family, home, homeschool, garden and yes-even menu planning! The TOS planner is customizable, practical and easy to follow, every page is useful and you can customize your planner for your families needs by printing only the necessary pages.

  The School House planner was developed, planned out and created by fellow homeschool moms just like you! Many moms get bogged down with multiple notebooks, binders, sticky notes and clutter there is no need for such clutter with the TOS planner!  The TOS  planner has by far exceeded any expectations I had for the perfect homeschool mom’s planner and it has more goodies then we can share here on this one web page. Take a look for yourself…

In The Schoolhouse Planner, you can expect to find:

Calendars in various forms – yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily
• Lists of holidays and places to record special days in your family
• Planners for your homeschool – in various styles to meet your individual needs
• Pages for both long-term and short-term homeschooling goals
• Curriculum planning forms
• Evaluation forms and test score recording sheets
• A through-the-Bible in a (school) year schedule
• Forms for recording Bible memory and other memory work
• Logs for recording books read, movies and documentaries viewed, etc.
• A field trip planning form and recording log
• A sample science lab sheet and nature study sheets
• A place to record extracurricular activities
• Outside classes, co-op, and support group information and recording sheets
• Household planning forms
• Daily, weekly, and monthly household schedule charts
• Grocery, menu-planning, and food logs
• Various budget and financial planning forms
• Garden planning sheets
• An appliance and electronics inventory sheet
• Vacation planning ideas
• Address and telephone records
And much, much more!

So much more I can’t list it all here so to learn more about this planner and get a sneak peak you can visit HERE.

The Giveaway:
The Old Schoolhouse has generously offered one of our Lounge Sisters a free copy of The Schoolhouse Planner! This 247-page pdf retails for $39 and is sure to get your Homeschool year started off on the right foot! You know the drill, if you would like to enter to win this fabulous planner simply attend this Giveaway HERE.

Side note: To "Attend" a giveaway does not mean you must be present at a given time or place, it simply means your name is in for the draw! We will pick a name using Random.org and announce the winner here on Monday July 28th!

How do you fit it all in without feeling like your day is crammed?
This weeks "Question Of  The Week"  is brought to you by Michelle

What is your typical schedule like, and how do you fit it all in without feeling like your day is crammed?

Please click on the question to share your thoughts!
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Lounge Sister Spotlight
Guess who is in the Lounge Sister Spotlight this week? Here is a clue...

I'm a 44-year-old Christian homeschool mom with 5 kids, living in the high desert in southern California. I married my high school sweetheart, and we've been married for almost 22 years.

Two of my boys happen to have Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes. They use insulin pumps and can eat anything you can eat as long as they get enough insulin.

You can learn more about this weeks Featured Lounge Sister  and make a new friend by visiting her on her Nook HERE.

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Last Week Day of Summer Break

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Giveaways Galore!

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FREE Math Worksheets (site)

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Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder...

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Trusting God

Posted by Chrissy on July 24th, 2008 at 8:17pm — 2 Comments (Add)

To Do or Not to Do?

Posted by Karen on July 24th, 2008 at 5:53pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Flip Flop Cake

Posted by Shawnee on July 24th, 2008 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments (Add)

My heart has been so eloquently spoken

Posted by broobs on July 24th, 2008 at 2:44pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Update on our daughter in Africa!

Posted by Julie T on July 24th, 2008 at 2:44pm — 1 Comment (Add)

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Recipe Of The Day

A Better Burger

A Better Burger recipe

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4 Servings
Beef
American
Summer Spring Picnics Grill Main Dish American Beef Dinner

1 1/4 pounds 100 percent ground chuck
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Hamburger buns and desired

1. Break up chuck to increase surface area for seasoning. Sprinkle salt and pepper over meat" toss lightly with hands to distribute seasoning. Divide meat into four equal portions (5 ounces each)- with cupped hands, toss one portion of meat back and forth to form loose ball. Pat lightly to flatten into 1 -inch-thick burger, 3 1/2 to 4 inches across, using fingertips to create pocked, textured surface. Repeat with remaining portions of meat. 2. If grilling, heat enough coals to make hot fire. When coals are hot and covered with white ash, spread them in single layer. Position grill rack and lid-, heat until rack is very hot, about 5 minutes. Place burgers on rack-, cover and grill, turning once, to desired doneness as follows: 3 minutes per side for rare, 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, 5 minutes on first side and 4 minutes on second side for medium, and 5 minutes per side for well done. If pan-broiling, heat skillet over medium-high heat. When skillet is hot (drops of water flicked into it evaporate immediately), add parties and cook, turning once, to desired doneness, using same times as if grilling. Serve immediately with buns and desired toppings. Cooks Illustrated, July/Aug. 1995, Page 15. Credit: Pam Anderson with Karen Tack. Nationality: USA Course: entree Season:any Method: grilled Start to Finish 1 hour Preparation 5 minutes Attention 45 minutes Finishing a minute or less Converted from Mangia!, Cooks Illustrated 1993-1995 Cookbook NOTES : You can grill this burger, or pan-broil it in a twelve-inch cast-iron or nonstick skillet or a stovetop grill pan. Recipe by: Cooks Illustrated, July/Aug. 1995, Page 15 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Hobbs, D B USO" ~~lthobbs~~at;lbcapo1.uso.unisys.com and gt; on Mar 10, 1998

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