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Honey is a homeschooling mama of five amazing children. She and her husband Jonah run Sunflower Schoolhouse together. She provides the content and he provides the technical support. Please see the About for more information.

Menu Plan Monday on Tuesday

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Honey

We had a crazy busy weekend and I never got around to making the menu plan for the week, so here is our Menu Plan Monday on Tuesday.

Breakfasts

oatmeal pancakes
grilled cheese sandwiches
muffins and apples or carrot sticks
breakfast skillet
cinnamon toast

Lunches

grilled tuna sandwich and green salad
biscuits and green salad
spaghetti and sauce with Caesar salad and garlic toast
muffins and apples
turkey salad

Dinners

pizza (with spinach)
sweet n sour pork and rice with veggies
hamburger patties and mashed potatoes (or rice) with veggies
lasgna
chicken

I am linking up to Menu Plan Monday .

Homeschool Mother’s Journal

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Honey

Homeschool Mothers Journal

In my life this week…

I have made some big decisions and I would love it if you read my post No Excuses if you haven't already.

In our homeschool this week…

Moses and Elisha did some human body exploration including the skull, the parts of the body, and the hand with a kit that we purchased.
Elisha and I discussed what countries in the world have French as their official language. We also discussed the use of le and la in French. We looked at things around the house that have French on them like a baby lotion bottle and tried to dicpher the words. He was very observant in noticing that the translation was not exact. We also started discussing French cousine.
Malachi had a reading break through this week. I purchased some phonics materials to use over the summer and we were trying them out and something really clicked in his brain. I am pretty sure he will be reading more by the end of the summer.
We are wrapping up our school work.
We are preparing for portfolio meetings.

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

We had our weekly visit with Jenn and her littles.
My aunt came to town for a blogging support weekend.

My favorite thing this week was…

Launching an Etsy Store with my sister.

What’s working/not working for us…

Our "space" is not working for us the way it is. We have been rethinking how each area of the house is set up and what would be the best use of that space.

Questions/thoughts I have…

I am curious how many of you actually finish every page in your school books each year?

Things I’m working on…

Well, I don't know if you remember or not, but I said I was going to have giveaways between the twins birthday and my birthday. I am sorry that time just slipped away from me and I didn't get all my work done to make that happen. I have at least 4 giveaways that I will be sharing with you this coming week. I hope you will accept my apologies and know that I wasn't trying to pull a fast one over on you.

Books I’m reading…

I am attempting to read Ministry of Motherhood with the Good Morning GIrls, but I am not making much progress yet.
I have started reading 31 Days to Clean and need to continue to work through it.

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

This is a video of our 3 year old son, Zion, saying John 3:16 from memory, using the King James Version.

I am linking up with the Homeschool Mother's Journal.

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Handmade Memories

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Honey

This week's prompt from Gussy Sews was "Everything Handmade."

My grandma (my dad's mom) passed away when I was much younger, but I really liked her. She was a crafty lady and I loved her style. On the back of her couch were handmade pillows (crocheted, knitted, handsewn, etc) that I absolutely loved. Someday I will create similar pillows that will hang out in my living room. I also had the priviledge of owning a quilt that she made for my parents (until it fell apart many many years later).

Growing up my mother would sew clothes, handmade quilts, and toys for us and I wish I had cherished them more, but little is left from moves. Now, I have vague memories of various things that I only wish I could pass on to my children.

I have been feeling this pull to be crafty, creating a home which has texture, color, and my own style. I tend to love shabby chic, cottage, and vintage all rolled in to one.

I crocheted this basket for my mama for Mother's Day.