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July 1, 2013
Weekly Reads + Your Favorite Parenting Books {7/1/13}
This week’s list of books make me feel uber-smart, but I guess the fact that I had to re-read many passages twice, was often distracted and could only read them in spurts probably negates any of the prestige that comes from reading them. Hopefully I’ll get better at reading Jane Austen with practice!
Head here to see Katie’s post for this week. We also want to know what you’re reading! Add your blog post to the linky below or leave a comment with your favorite reads from this week.
This Week’s Reads
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
After reading Sense and Sensibility, I understand why Jane Austen’s novels inspire such a strong following as classics that people truly love (versus classics that are read just because they’re classics and should be read — ha!).
I really loved the storyline, the dialogue and the humor, and it’s fun to read a book with a rich historical perspective simply because it was written at that point in history and not because it’s filled with historical facts.
With a sister who is possibly my exact opposite (and also one of my best friends), I especially love the relationship between Elinor (the practical, sensible one) and Marianne (the dramatic, sensitive one). That said, I’ve heard many people say that Sense and Sensibility isn’t Austen’s best novel, and I’m excited to tackle Pride and Prejudice next!
Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child by Anthony Esolen
A friend of mine has been recommending this book to me for months, and I was anxiously looking forward to getting my hands on a copy at this year’s Classical Conversation’s practicum, so I dove right in on Monday night at our hotel.
While many of the practicum speakers referred to this as “an easy read” (as opposed to last year’s selection, Climbing Parnassus, which I never did get through), the introduction about killed me as I tried to understand Esolen’s particular form of sarcasm.
That said, the book itself is an eas(ier) read — though still not easy by any stretch — and so far I’m really enjoying his insights and descriptions, although I would probably enjoy the book more if it had been written in a straightforward style rather than with sarcasm, which felt forced sometimes, like Esolen suddenly remembered that the book was supposed to include 10 ways to destroy the imagination, not 10 ways to build it.
I’m itching to finish it this week so I can reread Lost Child in the Woods by Richard Louv, which is similar in some ways and probably my favorite “parenting” book ever.
Audiobooks
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma and The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
One of the best parts about our trip to the Disney Social Media Moms Conference was watching the girls connect with the kids of some of my best friends, and my favorite part was listening to them discuss their favorite books! Peyton asked pretty much everybody if they had read or listened to The Mysterious Benedict Society, and she was excited to discuss characters and plot lines with them whether they had read them or not. On day 3, she ran up to me excitedly, “MOM! Alayna says there are four Mysterious Benedict Society books. And she’s read them all!”
Needless to say, she was anxious to get the audiobooks for #3 and #4, and she’s been asking for copies of the books as well so she can reread them herself. We’ve since gotten the last two audiobooks, and she’s also introduced our 7 year old to the stories, so they’ve been listening to them together and acting out various scenarios in the backyard, which is fun to watch!
Soon we’ll need a new series, I guess!
A Question for You
I don’t read a ton of parenting books since I prefer to bounce parenting ideas of friends, family and mentors, but as I mentioned, Lost Child in the Woods by Richard Louv is one “parenting” book (it’s not really just for parents, but it has affected my parenting!) that I reread often. I’ll also admit that there are a few raising boys type books that I’m considering picking up as we approach this new stage of parenting as well!
What about you? Do you enjoy parenting books? What are your favorites?
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Dear Readers… + Desktop Calendar {July 2013}
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Dear Readers…
It’s hard to believe it’s July already, but we’re enjoying the long, lazy days of summer and looking forward to VBS this month and another trip to Florida to see my parents in August! I’m almost 23 weeks pregnant now and hoping the energy and motivation of the second trimester lasts well into the third trimester as I work to finish up projects here at Life Your Way and at home before the arrival of our newest little one and the start of the Christmas season.
I recently announced one of those projects on Instagram, and I’m excited to tell you that the big girls and I are hard at work on a brand new ebook: Easy Homemade {For Kids}! I am so, so excited about this ebook, which was sparked by their insistence that I teach them to cook this summer, and it will be packed full of cooking tips and lessons plus recipes with clear, kid-friendly instructions, easy-to-follow illustrations and more. Watch for more information about that (including a firm launch date) in the coming weeks, and sign up here to be sure you don’t miss the launch announcement because we’ll be offering a special discount when it launches!
In addition, I’ll be launching The eBook Emporium this month, a BundleoftheWeek.com sister site, where you can find quality ebooks on a variety of topics from popular bloggers all in one place! And tomorrow I’ll be announcing a brand new {affordable!} e-course to help you take your ideas and turn them into a successful ebook, so be sure to come back here for more information about that course.
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Mandi Ehman is the blogger behind Life Your Way. She and her husband have four beautiful girls plus one baby boy on the way, and together, they live, work and homeschool on a little slice of heaven in wild, wonderful West Virginia. She loves coffee, chocolate, easy meals, beautiful things and minimalist spaces.
Dear Readers… + Desktop Calendar {July 2013}
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Christian Living eBook Bundle for $7.40 This Week Only {BundleoftheWeek.com}
I’m really excited about this week’s bundle, which is packed full of tools and encouragement for living a life of active faith. Discover and embrace your identity in Christ, the path to truly forgiving those who have hurt you and simple ways to let your light shine through this inspiring collection of ebooks and devotionals. Get this bundle for 60% off this week only.
I’m hoping to read Holey, Wholly, Holy this week because it looks amazing!
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June 29, 2013
Giveaway: Ball FreshTECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker
You know I’m picky about the small appliances I keep in my home, but this easy set-it-and-forget-it jam and jelly maker was just so tempting that I had to try it!
I love the idea of being able to quickly and easily use up fresh fruit before it goes bad to make fresh, homemade jam or jelly for our family, and our girls can easily use the FreshTECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker to make fresh jam without any help from me.
Simply combine the fruit, pectin and butter, add the sugar (optional) when the machine signals it’s time and let it cook to perfection for four 8-ounce jars of jam or jelly that you can store in the fridge or freezer or preserve using traditional canning methods:
The best part? With Ball RealFruit Low or No-Sugar Needed Pectin, we can make fresh all-fruit spreads for a fraction of the cost of the stuff we currently buy!
Enter to Win
This week, Ball is giving one lucky Life Your Way reader a FreshTECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker plus a coupon for a free case of canning jars!
To enter, fill out the form below:
This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, 7/4. The winner will be selected randomly and notified by email, and this post will be updated with their name as well. Open to U.S. residents 18 years old and above.
Giveaway: Ball FreshTECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker
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Weekend Reading: June 29, 2013
source: Mandi Ehman
The big girls and I spent three days and two nights out of town this week as we attended a Classical Conversation’s practicum (me) and geography camp (them) in a neighboring city. We take this trip annually, and we all look forward to the time away from our normal routine — swimming in the hotel pool, staying up late, eating from the buffet in the morning and making new CC friends — but we sure were tired by the end of the day on Wednesday!
Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. As always, check out what I’m reading to see the other posts that make me stop and think. You’ll find new posts all week long!
Money {Thriving on Less}
Growing a Family on One Income: Part I, Being a One-Car Family | Carrots for Michaelmas
How We Stopped Living (Less Than) Paycheck to Paycheck | Simple Mom
Work {The Difference Between Winners & Losers}
The Best Thing To Do When You Fail. | Jon Acuff’s Blog
Worst One Ever | Seth’s Blog
The Last 15% | Productive Flourishing
Family {I’m Okay, You’re Okay}
{Sometimes} I Choose Dishes Over my Kids, and That’s Okay. | The Orange Rhino Challenge
I May Not Be the “-est” But I Am the “Only” | Inspired to Action
My Soapbox: Clean Homes, Happy Kids, and “Good Mothers” | AndreaDekker.com
Have a great weekend!
Mandi Ehman is the blogger behind Life Your Way. She and her husband have four beautiful girls plus one baby boy on the way, and together, they live, work and homeschool on a little slice of heaven in wild, wonderful West Virginia. She loves coffee, chocolate, easy meals, beautiful things and minimalist spaces.
Weekend Reading: June 29, 2013
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June 28, 2013
Updated Home Management Printables + a Special Coupon Code!
When I first started offering printables here on the blog, I searched and searched for a way to make them editable so that users could enter their information and save the filled in forms on their computers, but I just couldn’t find the solution.
However, a few months ago, a very smart friend of mine showed me how to do it, and we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to update all of the Life Your Way printables!
I’m excited to share that the home management notebook update is finally finished and you can now save your filled-in forms on your computer! See the full list of printables here, with more than 75 full-size printables and more than 50 in half-size for smaller planners.
All of the printables are available FREE on our site, but we also offer a convenient download pack that allows you to download all 300+ printables in just a few clicks for $7. To celebrate this major update plus the freedom that comes from getting organized, I’m offering a $1 coupon code off the purchase of a download pack between now and Independence Day. Just enter coupon code FREEDOM at checkout!
Download pack subscribers also receive a monthly email with any new printables attached so that you don’t miss any updates, and that means you’ll be the first to receive the updated 2013 Christmas planner in a couple months as well.
Click here to purchase your complete download pack today!
Mandi Ehman is the blogger behind Life Your Way. She and her husband have four beautiful girls plus one baby boy on the way, and together, they live, work and homeschool on a little slice of heaven in wild, wonderful West Virginia. She loves coffee, chocolate, easy meals, beautiful things and minimalist spaces.
Updated Home Management Printables + a Special Coupon Code!
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On Life Without a Microwave
source: peapod labs
My sister was shocked when she realized we no longer have a microwave…and that we chose to get rid of it and aren’t planning on replacing it!
“But…why?!”
Although I’ve read a fair amount about the dangers of microwaves — and at times have wondered if the very aggressive cancer that took my grandmother suddenly three-and-a-half years ago might have been related to the fact that she cooked almost 100% of her food in the microwave for at least a decade — it was really wanting the extra space back in my laundry room that led to our decision to get rid.
Our laundry room is right off the kitchen and, to save counter space in the kitchen, it’s been home to our microwave since we moved in almost six years ago.
Three years ago, it suddenly started sparking while cooking, and I thought for sure we needed to replace it. But it stopped just as suddenly as it started and would only spark intermittently when we heated peanut butter, chocolate or butter — strange, right? — so we kept using it.
Then we did the Simplifying for Fall challenge last August, and the idea of getting rid of the somewhat scary appliance and having the extra counter space in my laundry room for folding clothes was very appealing.
The first week was pretty tough. The microwave was actually sitting in our foyer for a few days, and a few times we snuck over to use it — on the floor — to reheat a meal or make a cup of tea.
But slowly we got used to preheating the oven before making leftovers for lunch and heating water or milk in a saucepan for tea. {And my mom just recently got me a whistling kettle after I let all of my tea water boil out of the saucepan for the umpteenth time!}
At this point, however, we have fully made the transition and I often choose to reheat things in the oven even when we have access to a microwave (at our parents’ homes, for example).
Here are my best tips for life without a microwave:
1. Set a timer.
While the boiling water issue was easily solved with a whistling tea kettle, the easiest way to make sure you don’t get distracted and ruin something you’re heating on the stove or in the oven is to simply set a timer. I am the queen of distractability, so I set timers constantly on the oven or on my phone (thank you, Siri!) so that I don’t completely forget about something!
2. Store leftovers in oven-safe glass containers.
To make it easy to reheat leftovers, we use Pyrex for pretty much everything, which means we can simply transfer it from the fridge to the oven to reheat for another meal.
The one thing we can’t transfer to the oven, of course, is the plastic lid on top of the Pyrex, so we either use foil or an upside down cookie sheet to cover the container while it’s cooking. Covering helps the food heat faster and also keeps it from getting dried out or overdone on the top. For dishes with sauce on them, we’ll often stir in a little milk or water to keep the sauce creamy as well.
3. Reheat at 350 degrees.
There’s actually some flexibility with the temperature you use for reheating food in the oven, but we tend to stick with 350 degrees for most things. To save time and energy, I’ll often move my dishes to the oven while it preheats rather than waiting for it to be ready.
4. Thaw in water.
I’ve only recently discovered that the fastest way to thaw something — a package of meat, a jar of sauce, etc — is to actually leave it in its packaging and place the whole thing in a pot of cold water. While my goal is to pull things from the freezer to fridge the night before we need them, there are times I forget to do that, and thawing them in cold water for an hour or so (depending on the size) is a great way to speed up the process!
5. A small saucepan is your friend.
For melting things like butter, peanut butter, chocolate, coconut oil, etc., I use a small saucepan on the stove. Peanut butter and chocolate tend to work better in a makeshift double boiler rather than directly in the pan to prevent burning.
6. Plan ahead.
The biggest challenge in microwave-free life for us hasn’t been the method of cooking but simply getting used to the extra cooking time required. For example, a large sweet potato can be cooked in 10-15 minutes in the microwave but can take an hour or more in the oven. It’s not actually any more time intensive, though; it just requires a little planning ahead to make sure you start things early enough. Really, this just comes through practice, and while we ended up changing our food choices more often in the beginning because we hadn’t planned enough time for them to cook, we don’t run into that very often now!
Overall, I love microwave-free life: I have taken full advantage of the space in our laundry room (where our printer now sits — ha! — so that I can easily print out homeschool assignments), I don’t have to wonder whether there is any danger from the microwave, food tastes better when it’s reheated in the oven, and I feel like we’re one step closer to a simpler, slower life instead of one of convenience and rushing.
Do you have a microwave? Could you ever give it up?
Mandi Ehman is the blogger behind Life Your Way. She and her husband have four beautiful girls plus one baby boy on the way, and together, they live, work and homeschool on a little slice of heaven in wild, wonderful West Virginia. She loves coffee, chocolate, easy meals, beautiful things and minimalist spaces.
On Life Without a Microwave
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June 27, 2013
It’s Time for July’s Photo Hunt {For the Whole Family!}
The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography:
I can’t believe that June is almost over!
Last month we introduced the June Photo Hunt for the whole family, and my kids have been working on this project together, but I’ve been surprised that my daughter has taken up the majority of the hunt. She is showing some great determination to get the best shot that she can. I’m not so sure that they will check off all their items by the end of the month, but I’m not going to push them; I want them to enjoy the project more for the process than the end product.
The July Photo Hunt is really exciting! There are some fun items on that list and a few that will make an interesting challenge for the whole family. If you haven’t finish June’s list, don’t worry about it. Remember, you have lots of flexibility; it’s your challenge, so do it your way. You could blow off the rest of June’s list or finish them both together — you decide.
Have you thought about what you are going to do with the photos from your hunt? My crew really wants to share them with family and friends online. I haven’t decided between Facebook or Flickr yet, but I do want to surprise them with a calendar (using their photos of course ) for the new school year. I think it will be a fun way to display their work and remind us of warmer days.
Click here to download or print the July Photo Hunt list {or right click the image above and select Save As… to save it to your computer!}.
Are you participating in our summer photo hunts? How is it going for you?
Krystal is a stay-at-home mom of four children, ages 4-9, whom she homeschools. She is acutely aware of how fast her children are changing and is passionate about keeping family memories alive through photographs. Now and then she gets to help other families’ bottle up their own memories at Krystal Griffin Photography.
It’s Time for July’s Photo Hunt {For the Whole Family!}
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What Is a Classical Christian Education?
I wasn’t really intending to write a weekly homeschooling post when I started writing about our plans for the coming year, but every year after attending a Classical Conversations practicum I want to write this post, so this year I’m actually doing it! (And truthfully, I have at least one more post in mind to show you our actual “systems” for organizing our books, schoolwork, assignments, etc.)
Today, let’s talk about why our family has chosen a classical Christian education:
Classical Education and the Trivium
First, let’s define classical and classical education. When I use this term, I’m referring to a model that focuses on the trivium — a Latin word meaning the three roads — where all learning is broken down into three distinct but overlapping stages that correspond with the natural development of children:
The Grammar stage, during which children enjoy memorizing and soaking up large amounts of information even if they’re not sure what to do with that information. The speaker at this most recent practicum put it this way: “You can teach them eenie, meenie, miny, mo or amo, amas, amat — both are fun to them and they don’t care which rhyme you teach them.” I’m not in any way implying that we shouldn’t teach our kids classic nursery rhymes and games, but their brains are amazingly supple, and we’ve found that our kids can learn eenie, meenie, miny, mo and amo, amas, amat (an example of Latin verb conjugation) without any trouble. If that information continues to be drilled during the elementary school years rather than just introduced once during a unit study and then forgotten, they will then be able to recall it without any trouble once they get to the next stage, which is…
The Dialectic stage, where adolescents begin to think more analytically and ask “Why?” and “How?” rather than just believing the information that’s laid before them. Instead of fighting this natural stage, the classical model embraces their need to push back against information and encourages them to really dig deeper into understanding why and to use the information they’ve memorized in the earlier years to begin discovering more about the world on their own. The idea is that because they have all of the information (commonly referred to in classical education circles as “pegs”) memorized, they’re more easily able to manipulate and question it.
And finally, the Rhetoric stage is the point where students can begin really applying what they’ve learned to form their own thoughts and opinions, to teach others and to actually put it into practice.
While the stages roughly conform to the elementary (grammar), middle school (dialectic) and high school (rhetoric) levels in the education model, we all actually progress through these three stages naturally whenever we want to master a new subject. For example, if you’re learning to cook, you must first define the kitchen tools, terms and measurements used in recipes. Then, you begin to gain an understanding for why recipes are written in certain orders — why we mix the dry ingredients separately from the wet ingredients when making muffins, for example. And finally, you’re able to create your own recipes and teach others to cook.
The “Lost Tools of Learning” essay from Dorothy Sayers is commonly referenced by classical educators, and she refers to these stages as the poll parrot (grammar), pert (dialectic) and poetic (rhetoric) stages.
And in the Bible, we see the three strains of knowledge (grammar), understanding (dialectic) and wisdom (rhetoric) referenced together, for example in Proverbs 24:3-4 and Colossians 1:9.
This model is often represented by the image of a tree seen above. The roots represent the grammar stage, when children soak up a broad base of facts and establish a foundation; the trunk represents the dialectic stage, when children are growing stronger in their understanding of those facts; and the leaves/fruit represents the rhetoric stage, when they really bloom and produce their own ideas.
You’ll also see the sun in the corner above, providing that crucial light that is needed to help the tree grow, and that is the thing that sets the traditional classical model apart from the classical Christian model, where the Truth found in God’s Word and our faith provides that much needed nourishment.
Classical Education and the Integration of Subjects
The other important difference between the classical model and modern education is that subjects are taught as interrelated rather than as separate entities.
While specialization seems to be a buzzword in education and industry right now, I want my kids to see the connections between the subjects as we learn. How do the natural resources in a country affect their politics? What scientific discoveries were being made during the Romantic period of the arts? While this is harder for some subjects than others (like math, for example), I think it’s important to teach these subjects as interrelated rather than as separate entities because they are interrelated and teaching them in isolation gives us a limited view of the world around us.
Why Classical Education?
Understanding the model itself is great, but it still doesn’t exactly answer the question of why we’ve chosen this model for our children’s education. I’ve been making a list over the past couple of weeks as I’ve been reading and studying it once again, and here’s what I have so far:
NOT to teach them everything. When I first began thinking about homeschooling, I was determined to teach my kids as much as possible. It didn’t take me long to realize how unrealistic that approach would be and that they’d actually be missing out on a lot if we tried to cram everything there is to know into the 12-13 short years that they’re in school. I love the freedom that the classical model has given me to completely abandon that notion.
To establish deep roots. Instead of trying to teach everything, then, our goal is to give them deep, strong roots that they can build upon for the rest of their life. For example, by memorizing the history timeline or learning how to draw and label a map of the world, they instantly have context for the things they hear about as they go through their life. When they hear about an unknown historical figure or something happening in the capital of Mozambique, they will have a way to categorize and place that information within the things they’ve already memorized rather than trying to figure out what was happening around the world in the 1890s and or what continent Mozambique is on before they can really understand the significance of the new information.
To teach them to think, discern, write and speak. We also want to give them the tools to evaluate ideas and to present their own thoughts, whether through writing or public speaking. The classical model is language-focused, with an emphasis on reading great literature, using copywork to imitate great writers, presenting ideas verbally, and understanding and using the rules of English grammar rather than just writing creatively.
To enchant them. While I don’t spend a lot of time trying to make schoolwork fun (it’s called work for a reason!), I do want my kids to be enchanted by the things they’re learning. I want them to listen to The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and imagine themselves stepping through the wardrobe into Narnia. I want them to discover that a number is divisible by 9 if the sum of all the digits is 9 and stare at it in wonder. I want them to learn about animals who migrate thousands of miles each year and stand in awe of their natural instincts. The idea is not to force that enchantment through fun projects and activities but to inspire them to be enchanted by the world around them.
To teach them to learn anything. Remember I said my goal was not to teach my kids everything anymore? The classical model has given me the freedom to let go of that unrealistic goal because instead of trying to give them a education that covers everything there is to know (which is impossible), our goal is to teach them how to learn so that they will be lifelong learners who can learn anything about anything as they go through life.
I’m not an expert, but if you have questions about the classical model, I’d be happy to try to answer them or find the answer for you!
Mandi Ehman is the blogger behind Life Your Way. She and her husband have four beautiful girls plus one baby boy on the way, and together, they live, work and homeschool on a little slice of heaven in wild, wonderful West Virginia. She loves coffee, chocolate, easy meals, beautiful things and minimalist spaces.
What Is a Classical Christian Education?
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June 26, 2013
Printable To-Do Checklists for Kids
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design :
source: Jennifer Bruce
Summer is in full-swing at our house! You’d think that the summer break from our school routine would have our eight-year-old daughter in relaxation mode. Instead, I noticed that she was antsy, not sure of what to do with herself during the day.
While I’m not a big fan of a structured, activity-filled summer, I realized that she needed some structure in her day. (Why yes, she is her mother’s daughter!) So I created a checklist of things that she should try to accomplish each day.
I was a little nervous about presenting her with the idea. I was afraid I might get the OH MOM eyeroll. But no! She was excited about the idea.
She eagerly got to work the first day, checking off each thing she accomplished. I made it very clear to her that she may not get every single task done every single day. She needed to be okay with leaving a few things undone if the day took a detour. I would much rather take that spur-of-the-moment trip to the local park than make sure the to-do list was all checked off. I like that we’re weaving lessons about flexibility into the mix with this list.
Want to try a to-do checklist with your kids? Here are two different designs to choose from. As much as I thought our Emma would enjoy the floral design, she’s opted for the jungle animals. You can download either one (or both!) and customize the title and tasks for your family. You can also save your completed list so that you can print a new one each week without having to retype tasks.
Click here to download or print the to-do checklists.
P.S. If you have a younger child and want to introduce the idea of a daily routine, be sure to download our Printable Routine Chart for Kids!
What tasks are on your kids’ daily to-do lists?
Jason & Jennifer Bruce are the husband-and-wife design team behind New Season Design, where they work together to help clients put their best foot forward online. Jason is a pastor-turned-graphic designer, and Jennifer is a teacher-turned-blog designer who also blogs at The Simple Pen about life, learning and the things she loves.
Printable To-Do Checklists for Kids
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