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The following is a guest post from my husband. Jia Jiang spent 100 days trying to get rejected every day in order to overcome his fear of rejection. What an interesting concept. In his book he shares helpful lessons learned along his one hundred day experience. Thus giving insight into how rejection affects us and how to not only cope with it but use it to our benefit. Many of his stories are extremely funny and enlightening. In his quest to get rejected he finds that asking something you expect to be a no may be a yes. But you don’t know until you ask. I definitely recommend this book for anyone in sales, business or is at all shy and afraid of getting a no.  Rejection always seems to hurt but this book almost makes it seem enjoyable. I know that might not make sense but it will after you read Rejection Proof.  Disclaimer: Thanks to the Blogging for Books program for this book in exchange for this review.  All opinions stated here are my ...

VALLEY OF DECISION About the Book Every choice has a consequence in the explosive conclusion to the Carthage Chronicles as Lisbeth returns to third-century Carthage for a thrilling final adventure. Thirteen years ago, Lisbeth made an impossible decision - leave third-century Carthage and her husband Cyprian behind for good. She knew it was to protect her daughter Maggie, so Lisbeth gathered the strength to move on with her life. All these years, Lisbeth has thrown herself into her work and raising her headstrong daughter, all to live up to the promise she made to Cyprian. But Maggie is sick of being protected. In an act of teenage rebellion Maggie decides to do what her mother can't - secretly returning to the third century on a quest to bring her father back, leaving Lisbeth no choice but to follow. With Maggie's surprise arrival in Carthage, chaos ensues. She finds her grandmother on trial for murder and attempts to save her, b...

Welcome to the FINAL GIVEAWAY in Thrift Schooling's Fall Frenzy Homeschool Materials Giveaway! This giveaway is one of my favorites because I absolutely LOVE Moving Beyond the Page . Their curriculum is set up in a way where you can use their materials as a complete curriculum OR you can purchase each study separately and use them as Unit Studies .  I take the Unit Study approach. Their full curriculum packages are a bit on the pricey side but you can still enjoy the richness of their studies if you purchase their individual studies from Rainbow Resource for only $16.99! You can even find the complete unit package which includes the books needed for the study for only $20.50! I am currently using the Unit Study on Helen Keller called Who Was Helen Keller? This unit comes with the curriculum guide which includes the lesson plans and consumable worksheets. It also comes with two biographies, one about Helen Keller and the other is about Alexander Graham Bell. ...

Choosing which educational path you will place your children on is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. Homeschooling simply means that you have determined to walk this path with them. You don’t know exactly READ MORE AT OUR HOMESCHOOL FORUM.

THANKSGIVING UNIT STUDY  BY AMANDA BENNETT Don't let Thanksgiving come and go this year with the only thing to remember it by is a hand print turkey. For those of us who simply don't have enough hours in the day to pull together a unit study for this important holiday, Amanda Bennett has already done all the busy work for you! Purchase her Thanksgiving Unit Study on CD-Rom and your kids will be able to learn, hands-on about early American history.   THE BERENSTAIN BEARS  THANKSGIVING ALL AROUND     Even though all the stores are donning Halloween and Christmas apparel this time of year, we can still point out to even the youngest of children that the signs of the Thanksgiving season is all around. Share with your youngster with The Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving All Around lift the flap book and engage them in the wonders of the season.  SQUANTO AND THE MIRACLE OF THANKSGIVING  I love the story of Squanto. It's unc...

Chances are, if  you are reading this, then you most likely know someone who has been affected by breast cancer. More and more women are surviving this disease and more stories of hope are coming to the surface. If you have lost someone to breast cancer, then my heart goes out to you. I am sure October is a difficult month for you. If you are reading this as a survivor (like my mom!) then more power to you. I am sure this month is empowering for you, giving you a chance to encourage other women who are currently walking down this road. Show Your Support Whether you are a cancer survivor, know a survivor or simply want to show your support for the furtherance of breast cancer research there are several ways you can show your support this October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Wear Pink Be bold. Whether it's a pink shirt, headband or dress, you can offer your support by simply stepping out in your pink garb. Show others that you indeed are aware of ...

Welcome to Thrift Schooling's Fall Frenzy Homeschool Materials Giveaway sponsored by Rainbow Resource Center ! Last week I launched our first giveaway of the frenzy. Now I would like to introduce you to a curriculum package worth approximately $50! MATH MAMMOTH Light Blue Series   So how is your current math curriculum working out for you? Have you ever entered into a year ready to conquer only to find out that one of your subjects just isn't working. Has that subject ever been math? There are so many different ways to teach math and not every child learns the same way. What works for one might not work for another. Some programs use rote memorization. Others use manipulatives for a more hands-on approach. Math Mammoth teaches using conceptual understanding. Basically, the student is taught one concept in full before moving on to the next. This method is very different than the one that I have been using. Math Mammoth focuses on just one concept and once ...