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In order to celebrate the launch of our network this week, the Simple Living Media editors thought some giveaways were in order! And not just one, mind you, but each and every blog in the simple living family is hosting a giveaway today.
Trust me, you are going to want to enter them ALL.
Here on Simple Homeschool, some amazing sponsors have helped us put together an incredible package for one lucky winner. That’s right, one winner will receive all the items listed below.
Let’s take a look!
Imagine Childhood
Imagine Childhood believes that children should experience the world through their own eyes, ears, fingers, and toes. That direct interaction with nature is the best way to learn about the world, and that open-ended imaginative play is the best way to learn about what it could be.
All the lovely items in their store reflect that ethos. If there’s one place a homeschooling parent can go to get inspired, this is it!
The winner of this giveaway will receive a $50 gift certificate to Imagine Childhood!
Peace Hill Press
Peace Hill Press works to make classical education possible for parents, teachers, and students. In their store you’ll find history, literature, and homeschooling helps designed to train the minds of the next generation.
Peace Hill Press carries the well-known Story of the World series by Susan Wise Bauer. These texts help history come alive for young minds.
The winner of this giveaway will receive the entire Story of the World Volume 1 (Ancient Times) Combo Pack. This includes one copy of the revised paperback text, one copy of the bound Activity Book,
Flipflops and Applesauce
Flipflops and Applesauce is the work of artist Chrissie Rouse. At her blog she encourages families to “let the phone go unanswered and let the beds go unmade. Instead, steal those moments to sit side-by-side, play face-to-face, create, read and just be together.”
I love that advice! And with her innovative homemade coloring books, Chrissie’s given families one way to spend that quality time. These e-books feature coloring pages on everything from numbers to shapes.
Chrissie is giving the winner a downloadable copy of each of her coloring books–six in total!
BusyBodyBook
With BusyBodyBook planners, managing your time is a breeze! BusyBodyBook family calendars provide each family member with their own column to organize and track their schedules and activities while coordinating with each other side by side.
I appreciate that these organizers are also versatile. You can assign spare columns to household projects, babysitter instructions, meal planning, personal goals, holiday or vacation preparations, important clients, kid’s school subjects or extracurricular activities.
Perfect for a homeschooling family!
Today’s winner will receive one one BusyBodyBook planner to help you get organized.
Steady Days
And just for fun, I’m also happy to include my newly released book Steady Days: A Journey Toward Intentional, Professional Motherhood
Steady Days is divided into four sections: getting organized, retaining enthusiasm, learning together, and making memories.
The book takes you through the process of becoming a professional mother: one who is excited to spend time with your young children. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by a lack of direction in your parenting, Steady Days can help.
The winner will receive one signed copy!
Valued at over $175, this giveaway package is sure to put a huge smile on one lucky reader’s face.
How to Win
Everyone has three chances to win. Choose one or all three!
1. Comment on this post, and answer this question: What do you enjoy most about homeschooling?
2. Subscribe to Simple Homeschool by email or in your feed reader. Leave a separate comment letting me know you’re subscribed.
3. Blog about this giveaway. Leave a separate comment with your post address.
This giveaway will end this Saturday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m. CST. I hope you win! Comments on this post are now closed. Winner will be announced soon.
Be sure to check out the giveaway baskets on Simple Mom, Simple Kids, Simple Bites, and Simple Organic for more chances to win!
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Hi, Jamie! I guess you could say I am homeschooling L (2.5 years old)! I am one of the few mothers in my social network who is not enrolling her child/ren in a preschool program next year. I love being home with L and seeing her grow in many ways, but especially in the way she desires to learn more about God. I feel responsible for being the one to guide her through this journey and point out teachable moments each day. I hope to coordinate a preschool coop with some friends this fall- 4 kids, 4 mommas, and a once or twice a week time to get together for literature, crafts, and socializing. Sharing the duties, I think it would look like this: 2 weeks each month you are involved in facilitating the preschool time, 1 time per month you play with the younger siblings, and 1 time per month you get a few hours to catch up on housework, read a book, or take a nap!
The thing I love most is watching my son grow and learn right in front of me. There’s nothing better than that screech of, “LOOK! I DID IT!” I hope to hear it for many more years to come.
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the independence!
My favorite thing about homeschooling is watching the friendships that are developing between my children ~ since they are together all day, everyday, they are becoming each other’s best friends.
I really love having so much time with my kids. And of course being able to follow our interests wherever they lead.
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I love being able to have the extra time with my daughter:)
Also added you to arrive in my email. Thanks!
The best thing about homeschooling is seeing that light bulb light up when one of our little ones understands a concept or masters a skill for the first time. It’s such an honor to be by their side when that happens.
I love that I get to spend all this awesome time with my daughter. Watching her grow and learn all about this really cool world! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve only just begun homeschooling, but I am looking forward to teaching my son at his pace and in his learning style. He is such a creative and talented child, I want to foster every aspect of his talent and help him have fun with his family at the same time.
The autonomy. Most definitely.
Well, I haven’t officially started homeschooling yet as my kids are not school age but I guess I am constantly teaching them! I love to see that spark when they learn something new or something just clicks.
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and I found out about this contest because I subscribed yesterday.
I’m looking forward to seeing my little bits grow and develop and learn for myself. Instead of having to wait for a teacher conference meeting to hear about it 2nd hand. 🙂
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Being an employed mum, I can only homeschool part time, but I love one-on-one time with my sons and seeing their faces light up when they click with a concept! ~H
Blogged about your new site and this giveaway!
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Looking forward to the blog.
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I most enjoy the closeness of our family. Our entire family eats 3 meals a day together (my husband works across the street). Our younger and older siblings work and play together so much more than if they went off to school.