A Review of CC’s Copper Lodge Library Books
Overall, I really like the footnotes in the classics and think it’s worth it to purchase them if you can.
I’m not impressed with the original works.
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How to Pick out Art Supplies- Podcast #64
Whether you’re buying yourself art supplies, picking out supplies for your classroom, or purchasing a gift for a fellow artist, here are some tips on how to pick which art supplies to purchase. Here are some of our favorite art supplies. A Method to the Madness Having a methodology for selecting art supplies will help…
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How to Host Painting Parties with Emily Magone- Podcast #48
Why not earn some extra money hosting painting parties this summer? As homeschoolers, our summers are usually a little bit more relaxed than the school year. That makes summer the perfect time to start a little business on the side! My friend Emily Magone is offering all her advice and experience about hosting painting parties…
Tricking the Eye with Op Art (C3W5)
In our Classical Conversations Foundations community, we study anatomy in cycle 3. As part of our anatomy unit, we have a fun experiment we do the very first week in science where we create an optical illusion. This makes cycle 3 a great opportunity to include some art with optical illusions. This brings the genre of…
The World’s Most Amazing Homeschool Planner
Homeschooling is a rich and unique experience for each family and student. So how do we find a planner that works for what we’re doing? There’s certainly no shortage of PDF Planners on the market- but what if you’re life doesn’t look exactly like everyone else’s? You can’t tweak a PDF to give you a little…
Saving Christmas with Amazing Artists Lesson Plans
Update: Cycle 3 Lesson Plans are now available! Check out what we’re doing for Rockwell, Moses, O’Keeffe, Wyeth, Lichtenstein, and Davis! I’m so excited to begin the 3rd quarter of fine arts, when we get to study the Baroque, Classical and Romantic period artists. In my opinion, these are the best time periods. However, our…
Travelers Notebook Size Printables Now Available!
I’m so excited to announce a whole new section to my store: Travelers Notebook size printables!. (This is the same size as the Midori Standard size.) These 21cm x 11cm notebooks are a great size for mobility and I love all the beautiful leather covers available everywhere now. Here’s the link to my first travelers size planner…
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HP Instant Ink Saves the Day!
Do you ever run across something that you love soooo much you find yourself telling everyone you know about it? One of those things for me is HP Instant Ink. I discovered it a year ago when I had to buy a new printer. (Ok, the truth is that the lady in Office Max sold me…
How to Memorize Ephesians 6, Easy Peasy
I’ve found that our family does a great job of memorizing anything that I have on a cute little flashcards. We carry these flashcards everywhere and review them over meals, while waiting in line anywhere, in front of grandparents, etc. I’ve also found that if I don’t have it on a flashcard, we really…
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Eliminating the Paper vs Digital Planning Tension Forever
We live in a awesome time of digital everything where new apps are invented every day and we’re surrounded on all sides with digital integration into our lives. It’s great, but when it comes to planning, it’s also annoying and confusing somehow. I really do love my smart phone and refer to it constantly, checking what’s on…
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Tips for Modifying and Printing MS Word Documents
The files I create are designed to be ready to print and use immediately. However, some people want to take a few minutes up front to customize a file to better fit their unique life. I love this and highly encourage it! The more precisely a files fits your need, the happier you’ll be with it and…