A Mom's Musings

• Monday, July 30, 2007 - Time to gather supplies

Someone else just wrote in their blog about today already being the30th of July and where did summer go....I agree! It doesn't seem that long ago that I thought "Oh, I have time to figure out my curriculum and then make my purchases a little at a time...". Hmm, it would seem I am running out of time! I always try to be frugal, and buy used where I can. I have found some great deals on eBay. But, none the less it still adds up and now I'm feeling that pressure of both time and money. I actually considered last night changing the math that I would use with my oldest son, when I saw a great deal on a curriculum set for his grade level. However, it's not something he would do his best with, and I have to consider his learning style (which is very hands-on and not workbooks!). So, even though the stuff he needs is more expensive, I need to press on and stick with that decision. I've really been able to get some deals where my 2nd grader is concerned; he's classic workbook style and I actually had some stuff left over from his older brother's 2nd-grade days, so we will use that. At least this stuff I'm getting now will last the whole school year!

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• Wednesday, August 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Patti

WE haven't even finished last school year yet!! We school October through August, so we are just now winding down our year. I won't be buying my next year's stuff until September. But I'm with you---where DID the summer go? Actually, where did the year go? It is already August. For that matter, where has this decade gone? It doesn't seem that long ago that we were all worrying about Y2K, and here it is nearly 2008. Wow!

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• Thursday, August 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I continue to pray for you everyday! I will pray God will give you a clear answer. I used to live in New England myself when I was very young. Oh how beautiful it is in the Fall and winter. Florida would be a big change! My inlaws live there in St. Augustine. It is beautiful but HOT! If I had to live there, I'm sure our electric bill would sky rocket as I would have the AC on all the time. I think it is a wonderful place to visit.

A package went out to you yesterday, so you should be getting a little present in the mail soon.

Your Secret Sister

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