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Blog
2007-08-27 18:52:00 I am debating on if I will keep blogging or not. I have a lot of things on my mind right now. This blog serves no purpose in my life. It's just another distraction. Save the children. Teach them at home. More About: Blog
No blog posts
2007-08-22 02:13:00 There will be no blog posts from MoonStar until sometime after next Wednesday. Save the children. Teach them at home. More About: Blog , Posts
I've decided
2007-08-18 04:10:00 No more ink! I should be & can be happy with what I have. ;) Rose,I am reposting your comment here because I deleted the post about the Tattoo I was going to get & your comment was on it. DUH! That was rather dumb on my part. :( I'm sorry! To the Lady at RFH-My daughters have taken Irish dance for many years now and I have really learned so much about the ancient celts. Every feis seems to have the celtic knot jewelry and the meaning behind some of the most beautiful carvings. I really like the tatoo you are going to get of Saint Brigid "the bride". I have read so many books about the celts-pronounced with a hard c-so many people sait with a soft c and I just have to correct them. I remember from my college days that the celts were from Brittania and also France. When Julius Caesar fought Vercinix-Vercingetorix-i can't remember the spelling-I think they were in Gaul-France-it took 10 years to defeat the celts-well anyway I'm sure you don't want me to keep rambling on about... More About: Cide
Grocery list, S, game, & rally-Updated
2007-08-15 18:09:00 Today is grocery & errand day! :)3 milkspapayabutter 3 eggs12 yogurt3 c. cheese4 noodles2 flour2 sugarbrown sugarcorn syrup2 bakers unsweetened chocolate2 p.b.jellysyrup8 corn beef & hash2 carrots3 cukesbag of regular potatoes4 ham2 chicken thighs4 fish6 turkey rollscoffeeg.bagsl. soapdish soap2 fritos2 red lettucecream of tartercorn startchdk. red syrup4 cat litterhayHazel food-Felidae(5lbs Rowan is on a special food for her kidney issues & it is also 5lbs. I have to buy it from the Vet. I wish there was an organic alternative. I would buy it in a heartbeat!)Miss Lily & Missy Chai food-Canidae(regular flavor 20 lbs) You will see some meat & dairy on my list that I/we normally don't buy but I/we have a craving for it. I/we do indulge in those cravings from time to time. It's not going to kill me/us once in a while. I try to buy dairy from the organic store. I usually buy chicken, turkey, & fish for our main meals. I am also trying some new recipes that I think H... More About: Kansas City , Rally , List , Joseph , Kansas
For my readers who view this blog at Mayas Mom
2007-08-14 01:46:00 Since my blog Rowan Forest Homeschool is exported into my Maya s Mom Blog I receive comments here & over there.TY to ALL the Mayas Moms (Wow! That's a mouthful) that leave me kind & sweet comments!! I truly appreciate each & every one you send. :) The reason I don't reply on my Mayas Mom blog is because my comments will show up on my blog here at Blogger . Strange sounding I know but it has happened before. It looks like i'm having a convo with myself. LOL! So please know that I DO read them at Mayas Mom & I do appreciate the time y'all take to write comments to me. I am in no way disregarding your insights. ;DSave the children. Teach them at home. More About: Readers , View
Pool & S
2007-08-14 01:13:00 Instead of going to the park for a nature walk & play the 3 maidens, S, & I decided to go swimming at the neighborhood parks pool. The pool is right across the street from where we grew up. I always went there as a kid. I also took the 3 maidens when they were real little & then when they got older as well. We left at 1 p.m. & got home at 5:30 p.m. I quick whipped up my turkey loaf & popped it in the oven for an hour. My tater salad & cole slaw is already done from yesterday & today. ;)It looks as though S UnicornMoons best friend will be staying with us until Sat night. :) Have a great night readers!Save the children. Teach them at home. More About: Pool
Morning accomplishments
2007-08-13 18:06:00 got up at 8 a.m.moms normal chores3 maidens normal choresUnicornMoon & S walked Miss Lily & Missy Chaimom made 3 loaves of homemade sweet bread & cole slaw(MoonWolf sat & talked with me while I made the bread)mom & MoonWolf washed & hung up bedding, towels, & clothes outside on the linemom & MoonWolf watered veggie & herb gardensIt's now 11:00 a.m. Later on the 3 maidens, S, & I are going to the park by our home for a nature walk & then to play at the playground. Tonight we are having turkey loaf, potato salad, & cole slaw. I will take along my digital camera & post some pics later. I promise! ;)Save the children. Teach them at home. More About: Morning
Friend, ice cream, Farscape, Hunter, & pups
2007-08-13 05:38:00 The 3 maidens & I picked up UnicornMoon s best friend S around 7:45 p.m. She lives about a mile from our house. (In the same village as us) She is a trip! :) We came home & MoonWolf & I each took our nightly showers & then about 9:30 p.m. the 3 maidens, S, & I went for ice cream. We got 3 hot fudge sundaes & 2 vanilla cones. We ate them in the park.Now we are home & they are chillin' out. ILove Stars & I are going to watch Farscape The Peacekeeper Wars (We just finished my 4 year dvd set this week.) when MoonWolf goes to sleep. OOOO...Ben Browder!! (John Crichton) Very nice eye candy! ;) Anyways back to UnicornMoons friend. S will probably stay until Wednesday (Which is grocery & errand day) & then start going to church/bible study/youth groups with us in the evening. She wants to go & I have no problem with that if she wants to come along with us. S told me tonight that she wants to go to church. Her parents are open minded & cool so they will m... More About: Hunter , Ice Cream
How To Declutter
2007-08-13 03:49:00 This is how I declutter:Get into the mindset that you are decluttering your life to simplify itMake up your mind that you are going to give these items to charity OR call a friend or relative & tell them you are planning to declutter. If they volunteer to help take them up on it because it's more fun & easier to do it together. Remember the buddy system? This would apply! Also you may ask them if they could benefit from your tossed items if they want them. Otherwise just take them to your local charity OR thrift store.Grab some garbage bags or boxesGrab a fav drink. No alcohol. Simply because you want to be clear headed when decluttering. While alcohol yes may relax you but you don't want to be too relaxed & you also need to be focused on the task at hand. I know this may sound funny to some but it's quite true.Pick a room. I always start with my bedroom & tackle the closet first then the dresser.The old rule applies here & you've heard this one before: if you haven't ... More About: Clutter
Rose
2007-08-13 01:17:00 Your comments made me smile. :) Your comment here is half the reason I decluttered the books:When I read Acts of the Apostles I also felt led to get rid of some of my books that seemed to contradict what Jesus is telling us in His word. TY! :)The other half was I found that I really didn't "need" them anymore! Not because they were taking up space. They weren't but because I felt I outgrew them. They were like a crutch. I can't explain it. I'm happy that you enjoy my blog. :D Good to see you comment & I hope you will again! Save the children. Teach them at home. More About: Rose
Take the decluttering challenge
2007-08-13 01:08:00 First off forgive me for the structure of this post. I have a lot to say here. I am trying to word it in the way that I would say it you (the readers) in real life. ;)Join me & Kitkat as we declutter to simplify our lives. You can do it! It's not hard & it's not scary. Although to some it can be. I understand. Take baby steps or go for the gusto & TOSS I say TOSS the unwanted clutter from your life! The time is NOW. Star t right now or next week.Let me know who is game. Leave me a cosmic vibe here on my blog please. The more the merrier & the less stressful it can & will be. The buddy system applies here my dear readers. :) I also recommend having your children help you. They are great supporters! Mine are really good at being supportive & helping. Also you may have them declutter their rooms too. If they see Mama doing it they will follow suit. Plus they are learning how to simplify from YOU. VERY important.Just fit in a time when you are able to do ... More About: Moon , Challenge , Teri , The D
Kitkat
2007-08-13 01:02:00 You inspired me to write the previous post. LOL! :) Thank you! Start now or next week. Let me know when you are going to start decluttering. Save the children. Teach them at home.
Funfest & today
2007-08-12 21:53:00 Last nights Funfest was cool! We arrived there at 7 P.M. & Moon Wolf went on 8 rides. (2 with ILove Star s since UnicornMoon didn't want to) She played a game & won a prize. We had lemonade, popcorn, nachos, cotton candy, & ice cream. We left Funfest a little after 9 P.M. It was beautiful out although it did rain a bit but it was only for a few minutes. :D This is what we've accomplished: we got up at 7:30 A.M.mom did normal chores3 maidens did normal choresI weeded the backyard with MoonWolfUnicornMoon mowed the lawn in the backyard when I finished(she did the front yesterday)I weeded the front yard with the 3 maidensALL this before 10:OO A.M. LOL! Around 10:15 A.M. Our friend J came over with his new 3 week old baby boyAfter J left around 11:30 A.M. I checked my email & what not. At about 12:30 P.M. I started cooking & baking in the kitchen:I made a 24 count batch of sweet bread muffinsI set 10 potatoes to boil for potato saladUnicornMoon cut up the potatoes & mixed in t... More About: Today
Funfest & Hunter
2007-08-11 23:34:00 Tonight around dinnertime the 3 maidens & I are going to the Catholic churches Funfest. :) This is the same church we go to each Saturday for early evening Mass. This Funfest is open until 11 P.M. This Saturday however we did not attend Mass. Hunt er took UnicornMoon & MoonWolf to a Dog Show & Field Trial. ILoveStar s AKA "Tic Tac" as she is calling herself now on her blog (LOL!!) stayed home with me. She was online fixing her blog while I took the opportunity to continue decluttering while they were gone. I got so much accomplished! ;)Funfest will be fun for the 3 maidens & I. Hunter is going to work on his trains again in the basement. :) He has 3 main hobbies: huntingriding(our HD Sportster)trainsWe do things as a family but also with the 3 maidens or at times alone. We are both VERY independent & have a variety of interests. I support his "obsessions" & he supports mine as well. LOL! We are both VERY understanding & open minded to each others beliefs, thought... More About: Roman Catholic Church
Decluttered MoonWolfs room & schoolroom
2007-08-11 23:08:00 I reorganized more stuff! I had 4 bags for charities/thrift stores & 3 itmes for my neighbor Ps grandson E whom she watches on Fridays. AH...everything looks & feels MUCH better. ;) Save the children. Teach them at home. More About: Moon , Room , Clutter
Got rid of my Earth Based books
2007-08-11 19:45:00 I got rid of all these books with the following authors & subjects:DJ ConwayStarhawkCaitlin Matthews astrologyruneschakrasout of body experiencesGoddess spiritualityGods (mythology)various encyclopedias on Earth Base d PathsI don't read them anymore. They are taking up space! There's more to it though. Keep reading please. I still kept all of my Mary Summer Rain, Sylvia Browne, Doreen Virtue, & Lee Carroll books as well as others. I just took the above said items off my Library Thing catalog this morning. My catalog is now updated & revised! ;)I've been thinking of doing this for some time now. Lately i've been having dreams & what not having to do with my passed on grandparents, (whom we lived with & were co-raised by & with our father.) church, & BIG spiritual overtones. Someone is trying to tell me something! Pay attention MoonStar please! ;) LOL!Since i've been in a decluttering mood the past few days I was reading Acts last night when I saw somethin... More About: Books
I'm back, decluttering, MoonWolf
2007-08-10 20:36:00 I wanted to blog this...I am very organized & I am not a pack rat. I declutter all year round. :) Yesterday I decided to declutter:in my closet & my dresser drawers in my bedroom(2 bags)in the upstairs bathroom I went through all the pony tail bands & headbands Moon Wolf & I had. I only kept what we needed.MoonWolfs bedroom dresser drawers of clothes for spring/summer & fall/winter(got rid of the clothes that are not fitting properly anymore. 2 bags)in the kitchen I got rid of all the extra incense & tea candles(I only kept the incense sticks & cones that I really liked & burned often. I went through the many tea candles I had which were non soy tea candles-I already have 2 big soy candles & plan on buying more soy candles when they are needed.) As I was going through MoonWolfs dresser drawers & was having her try on skirts, dresses, jeans, pants, & shirts, I asked her if she wanted to just wear dresses & skirts from now on. She got all excited & said YES! I ... More About: Back , Teri , Erin
MoonStars Genealogy
2007-08-10 19:50:00 Spanish (Both sides)French (Both sides)French Canadian (Both sides)Native American (Both sides)Norwegian/Viking (Both sides)Scottish (Both sides)English (Both sides)ItalianPortugueseFlemishIrishSwissS ave the children. Teach them at home. More About: Moon , Star , Genealogy , Moonstar
Post Categories
2007-08-10 19:10:00 I now have on the side panel of my blog "Categories " for easier reading. All of my posts will be put into their appropriate category. I won't need an archive any longer. I hope this is easier for everyone. :)Save the children. Teach them at home. More About: Post , Tego
Fav conspiracy & paranormal sites
2007-08-10 18:59:00 Jeff RenseCoast 2 CoastBlack VaultAbove Top SecretSave the children. Teach them at home. More About: Paranormal , Sites , Conspiracy , Cons , Normal
Question from a reader & friend
2007-08-10 18:31:00 From Courtney:I'm trying to digest your post with your homeschool curriculum. Looks good! It seems like you mostly design your own course of study from a variety of resources?Yes, the bulk of the textbook curriculum is from Rod & Staff Publishers BUT I do go through & use other resources as well. :) See here for the sources i'm referring to. This link will take you my "Our Curriculum" post. Save the children. Teach them at home. More About: Question , Reader , Friend
Break & improved blog
2007-08-09 18:23:00 Readers, I will be taking a blog break. I may be gone for a few days or so. I have a lot of things that I would like to concentrate on.Please continue to post your comments. I will hop on Halo Scan & moderate them. You should see them up as soon as I get to them. Of course you may still contact me through email if you prefer not to post a comment. I will reply ASAP.:) I revamped my blog so it loads faster. I hope you find that it does. ;)I will catch up with y'all when I come back...Save the children. Teach them at home. More About: Break , Blog , Brea
3 Maidens Current Homeschool Curriculums
2007-08-09 00:11:00 ILove Stars * LIFE * Home Ec Skills* KJV Bible* Abundant Life Bible(New Living Translation)* Abundant Life Bible NT(New Living Translation)* New International Version Bible * Guinea Piggies * Horses * AmericorpsUnicorn Moon Ungraded (Combination)* LIFE* Home Ec Skills* Beautiful Girlhood & Beautiful Girlhood Companion* KJV Bible* Abundant Life Bible(New Living Translation)* Abundant Life Bible NT(New Living Translation)* New International Version Bible * R & S Bible Courses Grades 5-10 * R & S Grade 7 Basic Package * R & S Grade 8 Basic Package * R & S Grade 9 Basic Package * Pathway Readers "Seeking True Values" Set 7 * Pathway Readers "Our Heritage" Set 8 * Pathway Readers "A Time To Heal" Set 9 * CLP "The Road Less Traveled" Reader 7 * CLP "Where Roads Diverge" Reader 8 * Character Building Story Books Ages 11-15 * Inspirational Stories For Ages 16-Adult * R & S Poems for Memorization * Catholic Homeschooling Story Books* "Twaddle... More About: Current
Herbal & Natural Health
2007-08-09 00:06:00 The Original Farmer's AlmanacEarthway~Mary Summer RainSusun Weed~Herbal Medicine and Spirit Healing the Wise Woman WayVegSourceGo VegNot MilkOutpost Natur al FoodsA Modern HerbalIndian Herbalogy of North America (Healing Arts)Herb PharmABC HomeopathySalada TeaTraditional MedicinalsBurt's BeesJ.A.S.O.N.Natures GateThayersToms Of MaineHatha YogaMother Earth NewsBackwoods HomeSave the children. Teach them at home. More About: Health , Natural health
My Bible versions
2007-08-08 21:01:00 I am so happy that I found this NLT Bible (New Living Translation) version. It is so much easier to read & understand. ;) I have the following Bible versions:Revised Standard Version , Catholic EditionNLT Bible (New Living Translation)KJV Study BibleNIV BibleNLT Bible (New Living Translation) Version Information The goal of any Bible translation is to convey the meaning of the ancient Hebrew and Greek texts as accurately as possible to the modern reader. The New Living Translation is based on the most recent scholarship in the theory of translation. The challenge for the translators was to create a text that would make the same impact in the life of modern readers that the original text had for the original readers. In the New Living Translation, this is accomplished by translating entire thoughts (rather than just words) into natural, everyday English. The end result is a translation that is easy to read and understand and that accurately communicates the meaning of the original...
RFH Mission Statement
2007-08-08 18:05:00 This is my blog. It is not just about homeschooling. Here are a few things I blog about:womensahmsmotherhoodparentingchildr enhome keepingherbal medicinespiritualityreligionconspiraciesp aranormalnatureanimalspersonal interestsSo if I choose to blog 10 posts just on the abuse & neglect of children I will. It is after all my blog. I blog about what is happening in my life. How these things affect me as a woman, wife, & mother.Everything I blog about is important to me. This is the one & only place where I can be truly selfish. I can be as self absorbing as I choose. These are my words, my thoughts, & my feelings.Some readers may like my blog & some may dislike it. Other readers may like or dislike some of my posts. Some may find them redundant. I don't care really either way. Through my blog I hope to achieve the following:(This is just a partial list.)to give others a taste of what homeschooling can do for you & your familyto educate others on what home education tru... More About: Mission , Mission Statement , Statement , Temen , Missi
HaloScan-Updated
2007-08-08 17:59:00 I just installed Halo Scan to my blogger template. Very easy & fast! This will help moderate & track my comments & visitors better. :)One thing I don't like is that once I installed HaloScan it deleted all of my readers comments. :( It also looks like all of my older posts have no "Cosmic Vibes" under the posts. Hmmm...strange.Save the children. Teach them at home. More About: Alos
Wisconsin State Fair
More articles from this author:2007-08-05 18:09:00 We are off to the Wisconsin State Fair today. Yes, we WILL be getting those famous cream puffs!! ;) I will post some pics of the fair tomorrow!Save the children. Teach them at home. More About: Cons 1, 2, 3 |
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