Some of the Benefits of Home School for our Family

  Today was Home Ec. for my homeschooled children. Cleaning the home, cooking for the eldest child. I think its important for them to know how to cook, clean and, handle money for when they move out. It saddens me the amount of young adults who are unable to shop for basics without spending everything. My kids are learning multiple ways to cook each meat. That way they know several meals they can make using what is on sale instead of being at the stores mercy price wise.

  Reading Rich Dad Poor Dad is part of our economics class. Our kids also earn their money. We work as a team to keep the house running smoothly. If they don't contribute they don't receive money and can't have friends over. Doing this they are always on the look out for how to earn money rather than asking for the parents to buy it for them. Ilyana, my 8 year old daughter, prefers to earn money having a bake sale in our yard. She makes muffins and brownies to sell. Henry, my 12 year old, looks for chores he knows Mom or Dad hate to do and negotiates a price to do them for us. He also does yard work in the neighborhood and babysits his toddler sister.

  Recently we decided we want save up to move out of our town, and into the country. We want to garden on a bigger scale and raise animals. My kids really want to eat healthier and know where their food comes from. Because of this, My daughter recently came to me and asked if she can contribute to our saving for the new house. I can not express my pride in this, its so great.

  My eldest son Henry (12) wants to get an internship at a restaurant to learn all the jobs there for when he opens the restaurant he plans on. I had to break it to him that there are child labor laws and most corporate restaurants won't allow this. So we are adding in cooking and business classes for him.

  Ilyana (8) Loves art, arts and crafts and decorating. She wants an art studio/home decor store when she grows up. She is very sensitive, cries if she fails a paper or thinks she disappointed anyone. She is driven to help people even if they haven't asked for it. Most common phrase out of her is "do you need anything?"

  My next to youngest child Acheron (7) is much more laid back and prefers to play than think of the future. When he does make a choice we will tailor his education as well.

  From watching and listening to her older siblings Tabitha, our 2 year old, is trying to sing her abc's. She is good from k-z . She counts to 13 and asks to do school work with them. For her its drawing on paper but its the request that means so much to me.

  I am so glad we made the decision to homeschool. This way we can tailor each child's education to include their plans for their future.Instead of teaching for solely for the state tests. In this way I believe, our children will have a better foundation going into life and succeeding.

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Working the Hustle and Selling

Today I made samples of the candles and tarts I am selling.

Made a basket with catalogs, samples, pens, monthly planners and got it put in a local hair salon to get more customers reached. I handed out catalogs and talked people up.

Monday I am going to dentists and doctors offices to place more baskets and catalogs. I am messaging everyone.I am talking to everyone I come in contact with. I am going to Work this business, Earn my money and Reach my goals.

I have big goals. My main goal at this time is to get the money and move my Family to the country. I am after a 5 bedroom 3 bath house in the country with acreage. I want lots of tree's, running water on the property for fishing, space to raise animals and a large garden.

This company will get me to my goal If I work it. To get what I want, I have to work my business and hustle to get customers and repeat customers. The candles are excellent quality, the company cares, so its something I believe in.

I am watching and reading Everything Google, Amazon and youtube can come up with to learn every tip, strategy, inside secret, training to better myself and make the sales.

found my current Next thing

I have become an Independent Rep for an Amazing company jewelry in candles . They make high quality soy wax candles and tarts (wax melts) here in America. Scented with essential oils in 55 scents. I love these candles.

I have also mastered the recipe for homemade sandwich bread from scratch, no bread machine and been selling the loaves locally.

 Waiting for this weather to warm up, I am not a fan of cold weather. However we have returned to school after the holiday break. Getting back in the groove of things, so many things to look forward to.

happy chaos

 I am homeschooling my 3 oldest children. Henry age 12, Ilyana age 8, and Acheron age 7. I am also a mother to my darling 2 year old Tabitha. Henry is doing very well his favorite subject is Algebra (got that from his daddy).  Ilyana loves math and art. Acheron has ADHD and loves any vehicle that goes fast.

   I made the decision to pull them out of public school when my eldest Little Henry was in 2nd grade, he got bored during reviews and played with a pencil at his desk. His teacher wanted him medicated to slow him down. I refused. The principal ordered him tested for the gifted and talented class, however his teacher tested him for adhd instead. He didn't have it. She then held him up as an example of what not to be to the entire class. He had no friends and Nothing I did helped. I had parent teacher meetings, went to the principal, requested a new teacher for my son, complained to the superintendent all to no avail.

  Since beginning homeschool I have seen my children learn to look forward to learning. My daughter Ilyana and her little brother Acheron frequently ask if they can do their workbooks and such on weekends. We discovered that Ilyana has a passion for Art. Little Henry wants to own a restaurant when he gets older that serves healthy good tasting food and is a comfortable place for adults to relax while the kids play in a large arcade inside. He got the idea from chuck e cheeses but says he thinks the food could be better and healthier. Ilyana wants to have an art gallery with a studio in back. Acheron fluctuates between wanting to be a police officer, fire fighter, mechanic, and truck driver.

  Acheron is a very active and loud 7 year old. I have recently made the decision to take him off meds. His adhd medication was an amphetamines and that just didn't set well with me.
   Last year I tried every way i could think of to teach him to read and was just beating my head on a brick wall. I checked out books to try to find new ways to teach but nothing clicked. Finally I found a educational site that had a learn to read game and other subjects. On it he would read the stories but if a word stumped him he could click on it and it would sound it out with him. Suddenly learning clicked for him. He started reading so well and quickly with that game and doing math that when we tried using workbooks to do was beyond him. His word opened up when we accepted he learned differently. This year we mixed the two, some workbooks but also a lot of online learning that involved educational games and programs. His self esteem is soaring and I couldn't be prouder.

  I will try to post more of our lives and adventures to let others learn from our successes and trials. Maybe this will help someone or inspire someone along the way.

new life

Well the lethargy had a reason, I was pregnant! I have had the baby, a daughter named Tabitha, March 17th .
I am couponing, and looking to find what I am doing next. Not sure what it will be yet, holding classes, starting a business, starting a community program offering clothing, food, and household items? Looking forward to whatever tomorrow brings.

Lethargy

I have lost focus. Indecision on what I wanted to do and a direction to go has caused me to have a severe case of Lethargy.

Can't seem to find the energy to get up and do much of anything. Not even housework. Debating now on what I should do. Need to find something to excite me again. That something that wakes you up in the morning full of energy ready to take on the world.

Will write more soon I hope.