Posted on 28th June 2008 by Mish in miscellaneous
miscellaneous
Just a quick programming note – I was gone all last week to a hotel I didn’t realize wouldn’t have Internet service (it was a very nice hotel otherwise). I was at the beach, so maybe they were assuming I wouldn’t want to do any work while I was there. They were absolutely right! I had a perfectly lovely time without cracking my laptop open even once – but I realized that I hadn’t let the readers of OI know I was leaving! So, my greatest apologies…and I’ll try and plan a little better in the future.
Oh – and the gDiaper coupons are going…so if you still want one, let me know soon!
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Posted on 19th June 2008 by Mish in homeschool
activities, big book of happy, books, family, games, homeschool, kids, michelle kennedy
Have a toddler or preschooler? I spent this past winter compiling 500 games and activities to keep them busy, learning and having fun! I hope you’ll enjoy them.
Want me to sign one and send it out to you? Just email me at michelle@organicallyinclined.org and I’ll send you the info to buy one or send me one you’ve already bought. By the way – this offer is good with any of my books!
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Posted on 18th June 2008 by mishakennedy in frugal
frugal, green, homeschool, unschool
Once in a while I get the bug to be more organized – particularly in homeschool matters. I start to feel like maybe I’m not doing enough to keep everything together, especially after I read a few homeschool blogs or go to one of any number of sites that have all sorts of organizational pages for me to download.
In my last nine years of homeschooling at least one and sometimes all of my children, I have put together probably 47 homeschool organization binders; filled out 8,000 assignment sheets; and posted all sorts of charts designed to make our home run more efficiently.
Let me first just say Kudos! to those who find these items really worthwhile. I am, however, a miserable failure when it comes to keeping track of these sorts of things. Instead, I have found that a good, old fashioned chalkboard in the dining room (where I put the week’s known events: games, practices, etc.) and a calendar that can be written on for events ahead of time are a great asset. In addition, I have become a huge fan of my Yahoo! calendar. Mostly because I check my email every morning first thing and the calendar lets me know what’s going on – as long as I’ve remembered to tell it what’s going on! Yahoo! also adds info from various homeschool groups I’ve joined so that I know when their activities are happening too.
It seems like everywhere I turn someone is trying to sell me a new system for getting organized. Somehow, getting more stuff is going to make my life simpler. Well, quite frankly, I don’t buy it. If I need a “chart” or an assignment page I make it myself. It’s really not that hard. In addition, using something like a chalkboard (for the household) or my Yahoo! calendar (for just me), is a frugal and green way to keep on task.
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Posted on 13th June 2008 by mishakennedy in cloth diapers
baby, cloth diapers, family, gDiapers, kids, mothering
THIS OFFER IS NOW OVER – BUT THANKS FOR VISITING, AND WE HOPE YOU WILL VISIT OTHER PAGES ON THE SITE!
`Michelle
Hey! Want to try out gDiapers? I love them. I don’t sell them or anything – I just love them and I am trying to spread the word. gDiapers have these great cover designs and the liners are flushable or compostable! How cool is that? And if you run out of the liners, you can throw a cloth diaper in the cover. Seriously, I’m a convert. So much so, that I emailed gDiapers – told them how much I love them, and they sent me 50 coupons for $2 off to give out to anyone I wanted. So – do you want the coupon? Just send me an email and I’ll mail it to you. What do I want in return? Healthier babies and a healthier planet. (and if you want to link or tell your friends about OI, that would be great too:-)
So email me – michelle@organicallyinclined.org – and I’ll mail out the coupon. Super easy. And I’ll post here when I run out.
Thanks!
Misha
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Posted on 13th June 2008 by Mish in homeschool
homeschool
A new blog…
The children have decided that they would like to show off some of their work. So, we created a new blog for them – a place for them to post essays, videos, photos and whatever. I’ve gotten things started by posting a reprint of “Unschooling and the Independent Teen.” Check it out if you’re so inclined…
Thanks!
Mish
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Posted on 6th June 2008 by Mish in attachment parenting
attachment parenting
“There is no single effort more radical in its potential for saving
the world than a transformation of the way we raise our children.” -
Marianne Williamson
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