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Why We Need A Vision Bigger Than Homeschooling

Thursday, 23 May 2019 by TOSBlog

As the young boy was handed the warm soup and bread, he knew his life had changed. A street urchin once wandering the filthy alleys of Bristol, the lad had found his way to the Boy’s Orphan House—just one of the ten thousand orphans who would find a new life because of the vision

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Teach Geography the Fun Way

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 by TOSBlog

It would be wonderful fun to travel to every nation on earth to meet the people, explore the sights, and taste the delicious food. We could climb mountains, sail lakes, travel across deserts on camels, and wander through the tall prairie grasses of the world. Rats! There’s not enough money in my bank account!

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Time-Out for Mommies

Tuesday, 21 May 2019 by TOSBlog

I don’t know about you, but sometimes (okay, many times) I have to send my kids to a room or a chair to just chill out! It usually is met with protests, but as a general rule, works wonders to cool down tempers or make friends out of hostile siblings again. Lately, I’ve been

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Kids in the Kitchen: Smoothie Time

Monday, 20 May 2019 by TOSBlog

The days are getting warmer, longer, and the kids are getting sweaty. When the weather gets nice, one of my kiddos’ favorite treats is yogurt smoothies. We have made a few different flavors over the years, and have a few favorites. Smoothies are easy to make (even with kiddos) and inexpensive. My kiddos’ top two