Monday 28 September 2015

The Secret of life is to Know Glory When We See It ...


Perhaps this is one of the secrets of life to know ‘glory’ when we see it. Charlotte Mason

Monday 21 September 2015

A Profound Need to be Still


Though we are often moving too fast to notice it, there is in each of us a profound need to be still, to be alone, to reflect, to meditate, to contemplate, to wait to reach a kind of bone deep honesty with our own souls. {Syllable of Water “The Writers Notebook”}

Monday 14 September 2015

Take time to write


Taking time to write by hand slows us down and allows truth to seep in - Laurie Bestvater {The Living Page -30}

Friday 11 September 2015

1 More Sleep ... {Homeschool Mother's Journal}


Family Photo's in the backyard!

 In my life this week…
  • Loved reading the updates on Munchkin Missions.  If you are looking for a missions family to support I highly recommend this family.  This lady is from our church as recently got married.  Due to some events they have also adopted twins and are in need of funding.  
  • Lots of preparation work in anticipation of our 4x4 adventure with my Dad and brother which begins tomorrow.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

My favourite thing this week was…
  • Last year some time I discovered the #pinkninja on Instagram and have been following Addie's journey ever since.  This week her Dad and Mum share a little of their personal story over the last year.  Her Dad's story/perspective is so inspirational and breathtakingly honest I highly recommend you take some time to read it.
  • I loved watching WAR ROOM and so did Nathaniel.  In fact he has asked to see it again.  Here are some resources available War Room Resources


  On the WWW I’m reading…
 I’m cooking…

 Blessings
Chareen


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And now - take a look at this amazing Box Day homeschool giveaway! The winner of this giveaway will receive 8 boxes in the mail! How cool is that?

Box Day! Homeschooling giveaway winner receives 8 fun boxes in the mail! Contents of each box are pictured above and include: 1. Jim Elliot Unit Study Kit - Enjoy studying missionary stories in your homeschool! Get started with this Jim Elliot unit study kit (retail $44.96) from Tauna at Proverbial Homemaker.
  • Jim Elliot: One Great Purpose from the YWAM Christian Heroes Then and Now series
  • Jim Elliot: A Light for God from the YWAM Chrisitan Heroes for Young Readers series
  • Usborne Children’s Picture Atlas for a fun beginning look at the different areas of the world. Mark the different areas you study!
  • Usborne First Thousand Words in Spanish to have fun practicing a language Jim learned as a part of his mission to Ecuador.
2. The Usborne books in this box were contributed from Misty at Year Round Homeschooling and include Secrets of the Seashore, Planet Earth, and Billie B. Brown.

3. Twin-Tip Sharpie Set and Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencil set from Amy at Homeschool Encouragement. These fun, high quality coloring sets are perfect for using with our grown-up coloring book series and any school project!

4. Wildlife Adventures Unit Studies - 2 Bundles (value $60) from Kelli at Adventure Homeschool. These unit studies will allow you to teach the whole family – together! Each unit highlights a different animal and includes bible, handwriting, science, spelling, vocabulary, language arts, history, geography and more (just add math)! Additional links for more research, and reading suggestions are included, as well as hands on Learning projects and activities for art and creative homeschooling.

5. Education Usborne Sticker Books from Sarah at My Joy-Filled Life. The Human Body Sticker Book is packed with over 130 stickers to help build up a complete picture of the human body and how it works. It contains clear anatomical diagrams and color photographs, as well as stickers of organs, bones, X-rays and scans. Includes links to recommended websites to find out more about the human body and its workings. And, the Ancient Egypt Sticker Book will help you delve into the past with this lavishly designed sticker book, packed with over 120 stickers of magnificent monuments and amazing objects from Ancient Egypt. Discover all about life in Ancient Egypt while adding stickers of beautiful ancient artifacts to complete the pages.

6. A cookbook and measuring set from Ben and Me Blog. Rachael Ray’s Look + Cook—100 brand-new recipes, each featuring beautiful and helpful step-by-step full-color photographs that illustrate how to create each meal, along with photographs of the gorgeous finished dishes. You literally look along while you cook! KitchenAid Classic Soft Grip Plastic Measuring Cups and Spoons Set, Tangerine -- The kitchen measuring cup and spoon set features all the standard size measuring cups and spoons, ensuring precise measurements for cooking accuracy. The handles feature both standard and metric measurements.

7. Features two gifts from the home businesses of Jennifer from Glimpse of Our Life. The Who's Who Owl design is one of our popular flexiclips. Lilla Rose can help with #prettyhair. Cuts By Laser makes custom laser etched gifts, and this prize includes artwork provided by you. Your child's drawing (or your own) can be etched on Baltic Birch and turned into a unique puzzle.

8. Asia: It's People and History from Bonnie at Write Bonnie Rose. Is the land of Asia a mystery to your kids? Do they know who lives there? Do they know how to pray for them? Asia is home to more than fifty countries and territories and roughly three-fifths of the world’s population. Could you use some help introducing your family to this vast land? This sixteen-week course presents a brief picture of six nations. It is by no means all encompassing. Its purpose is to introduce your students to the people of Asia, share their stories, and spark curiosity.
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Wednesday 9 September 2015

Berries and Cream Bake in a Mug {THM - S}

A couple of weeks ago Briana shared the most delectable recipe on her blog: Peaches & Cream Bake.  Let me tell you it is so good and super easy to make. I do substitute the peaches with berries to make it a Trim Healthy Mama S dessert. I was challenged by one of my fellow Facebook Australia THM ladies to tweak a mug recipe.  Enjoy




Berries and Cream Bake in a Mug. {S}

Ingredients
  • 4 tblsp softened cream cheese
  • 1 tsp sour cream
  • 1 heaped tblsp Natvia
  • Dash vanilla
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 2 tblsps thawed Berries
Directions
  • add cream cheese, sour cream and Natvia  to a mug and mix well. 
  • Add the egg and mix
  • Toss in 2 tblsp thawed* berries
  • Microwave for 90 seconds to 2 min depending on the strength of your microwave.
* Use thawed berries. IF you use frozen berries it can add too much moisture and prevent your cream bake from setting.

More of my THM recipes

  1. Lemon Butter Cake in a Mug {THM S}
  2. Trim Healthy Mama Summer in a Cup {FP Sipper}

Blessings
Chareen

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Monday 7 September 2015

Books are teeming with ideas ...

"And all the time we have books books, teeming with ideas fresh from the minds of thinkers upon every subject to which we can wish to introduce children." Charlotte Mason

Sunday 6 September 2015

Father you are worth more than you know ...



Dear Father here is a message worthy of hearing at least once a week until you know it in your heart. You are worth so much more than you know. Watch on YouTube: Who You Are: A Message To All Men

Thursday 3 September 2015

Clown Collage inspired by Picasso {Virtual Fridge}

This Week


This week I blew the dust off my favourite art study book and we had a look at a piece by Pablo Picasso from 1920 - Punchinello with a Guitar. The instructions for this piece of art can be found on page 22 and 23 of The Usborne ART Treasury.

This Month's Theme
Welcome to the Virtual Fridge for the month of September. If you are after some inspiration our theme is modern artists.

This weeks Feature

This weeks feature is a Hand Swan Painting from over at My Bright Firefly.

Your Turn

I invite you to take some photo's of your children's artistic pursuits put them in a post and link up with me I would love to come over and see the wonderful art your children have enjoyed doing.
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Blessings
Chareen

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Wednesday 2 September 2015

Roman Town (iOS App) - {Review}

Roman Town App iOS by Dig It Games Review
A couple of years ago I was introduced to Dig-It Games when the Crew did a review of the educational app: Mayan Mysteries.   Recently they launched a brand new app called: Roman Town.

The goal of Roman Town is to train your students to use strategic thinking, memory, logic and math skills while taking an in depth look at the culture and historical background of Pompeii.

Dig-It Games was founded by an archaeologist and a middle school teacher who combined each of their passions to develop educational games.  The goal of their games are to encourage your students to think independently in order to solve problems, become more culturally aware and learn autonomously.


How we used it
We looked for Roman Town in the iTunes store and downloaded it onto our iPad. Initially I left Nathaniel to play this game on his own. Once he had explored the city and games we decided to reset the game and start from the beginning again together.  He took great delight in showing me how the games worked.  Some of them we had to work together at in order to solve them before the timer stopped the game. Each of the games have an explanation before you begin to play.
 
Fiona and Charlie have to work through the following areas in Pompeii:
  1. Street - Each of them need to get four clues here.
  2. House of the Vettii - Fiona needs three clues and Charlie needs five.
  3. Baths - Fiona needs five clues and Charlie needs three.
  4. Temple of Jupiter -Each of them need five clues.
  5. Basilica -Each of them need one clue here. 

Landrone is on the loose in Pompeii. I will not say too much about this charcter less I give away the end game ...

There are two characters Fiona and Charlie. Each one has to work their way through the Roman city of Pompeii.  You choose which character you would like to play and your job is to speak to all the people that are found in each area of the city.  Some will give you interesting history.


 When you open the screen you will see the guests.  Each guest has a blue exclamation mark above their head.  When you click on a guest your character walks up to them and they speak to you.
Some of the guests have a game that they challenge you with.  IF you win the game you then receive a clue to help you solve where Landrone is.

Code Breaker

Their are a variety of games to be played.  There are a total of nine mini-games to play.
  1. Artifact Identification - Ancient artifact identification
  2. Calculi - 5 in a row
  3. Roman Numerals - Translate Roman numerals.
  4. Concentration - pair matching game.
  5. Knucklebones - Roll the bones to make up specific combinations
  6. Code Breaker - Decipher the numerical code combination.
  7. Jigsaw - puzzle
  8. Pipes - reconnect the pipes to allow the water to flow
  9. Maze - Solve
There are 21achievement levels for the player to unlock. Some of these involve playing a game a certain number of times or collecting a certain number of clues.
Roman Numerals



For the Parent
  • This game needs iOS 8.0 or later to run.
  • Is compatible with iPad.
Recommended Age Range
  • 9 to 11 years old.

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Over All I thought ...
Both Nathaniel and I have really enjoyed playing Roman Town and highly recommend this new game from Dig-It Games.

Blessings
Chareen



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Tuesday 1 September 2015

Trim Healthy Mama Summer in a Cup


Spring is in the air and I have been looking for something delicious to drink.  I was scrolling through #trimhealthymama on Instagram and saw a post for Green Tea Lemonade. I had read about the health benefits of green tea and really wanted to incorporate it into my daily routine. This is my tweeked version and let's just say that I am no longer hankering after orange juice ...

Trim Healthy Mama Summer in a Cup Recipe

  • 2 green tea bags steeped in hot water for 4 min*.
  • 2 tsp sweetener or more if you have a sweet tooth.
  • Allow it to cool
  • Add juice from one lemon
  • 2000 mg vit C
  • Optional ½ teaspoon Orange Oil
 *Green Tea is very bitter if you steep it too long so remember to steep for no longer than four minutes.
** I also make this drink using  Mandarin Orange Green Tea Mandarin Orange Green Tea as my green tea base.



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Looking forward to Summer Downunder!
Blessings
Chareen