Old Fashioned Lifestyle » Online Fun http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com Homesteading, Homeschooling, and More Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:01:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Carnival of Homeschooling is Up http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com/2008/02/carnival-of-homeschooling-is-up/ http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com/2008/02/carnival-of-homeschooling-is-up/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:39:52 +0000 Homestead Mama http://www.sailforfreedom.com/?p=238 The next carnival is up!  About Homeschooling is our gracious host. 

Check it out!

http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2008/02/05/carnival-of-homeschooling-acrostic-edition.htm

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As for me – - I don’t need a method for deciding because we never made a decision about kids.  They just sort of….. happen.  Not sure how, exactly.

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The first three people to leave a comment here will receive a home made gift from me sometime in the next 365 days.  In return, leave a post on your blog and give 3 homemade gifts, as a pay if forward!  The homemade gift I will give will likely be something knitted.

Fun, Fun, Fun!! 

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  • Write about Climate and Evolution or Agriculture and Evolution 
  • Anyone under the age of 18 may enter
  • The deadline is February 29, 2008
  • The essay must be no longer than 1,000 words

 For more info, check it out here!

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I just stumbled across this idea over at Write From Karen.  What a cute idea.  It is Buy A Friend a Book week!  The giving of a book, just for the sake of giving a book.  Books are such a big part of my life, and I giving warms my heart.  The joy that comes from giving just for the sake of giving is a joy that warms from the inside out.

BAFAB happens quarterly – and the next one NOW! – The first week of January.  Would you like a book?  Leave a comment – and I’ll draw from a hat.  In your comment, please tell me the “type” of book you enjoy.  (The drawing and shipping will be delayed – as I am “unavailable” in January.  I will ship out in February.)

You do need to feel emailing me your shipping address.  It will not be used for any other purpose! 

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]]> http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com/2008/01/win-a-book/feed/ 0 Carnival of Homeschool Graphic http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com/2007/12/carnival-of-homeschool-graphic/ http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com/2007/12/carnival-of-homeschool-graphic/#comments Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:57:34 +0000 Homestead Mama http://www.sailforfreedom.com/?p=167 I am not a creative person, nor do I play one on TV.  I steal ideas from books, magazines, and blogs.  The extent of my creativity is reading a book and imagining the scene.

When I woke up this morning, I found an email – an invitation to participate in the Carnival of Homeschool Graphic contest.

What?  Cough.  Cough.  You want ME to create a graphic?  Cough.  Cough.   I have always loved the idea of creating a graphic using the computer…  but (cough, cough) have no idea how to even start!   Anyway – I was inspired to give it a wirl.

So here you have it….  2 concepts created in Digital Image Pro.

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Meanwhile, do you have some creative juices?  Join the contest!

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]]> http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com/2007/12/carnival-of-homeschool-graphic/feed/ 1 Carnival of Homeschooling http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com/2007/12/carnival-of-homeschooling/ http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com/2007/12/carnival-of-homeschooling/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:03:57 +0000 Homestead Mama http://www.sailforfreedom.com/?p=148 I’m a few days late – but here is another addition of the Carnival of Homeschooling over at

Po Moyemu.

And – for more news on the carnival, Why Homeschool (the founders) are seeking submissions for a Carnival of Homeschooling graphic.  Check it out here.  I am happy to hear they are moving forward with a graphic – as it sure makes it easier to include a link in our sidebars and participate in the carnival!

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]]> http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com/2007/12/online-fun/feed/ 0 102 Homeschool Carnival is Up http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com/2007/12/102-homeschool-carnival-is-up/ http://www.oldfashionedlifestyle.com/2007/12/102-homeschool-carnival-is-up/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:32:45 +0000 Homestead Mama http://www.sailforfreedom.com/?p=117 Seeking Rest in the Ancient Paths is hosting the 102 Homeschool Carnival….  check it out for a week of great – thought provoking reading time.

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