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Sparky’s Fire Safety

April 7, 2013 by Betty

“Get out fast when you hear an Alarm because Big fires start small. Once you’re out, Call the fire department,” says Sparky the fire dog.

Can you fill in the rest to x, y, z? I thought this was a catchy way for kids to learn about fire safety. We recently went on a homeschool field trip to Historic Belmont Firehouse and it reminded me the importance of teaching my children on the dangers of fire. This also gave us an opportunity to talk about our home fire-exit plan. Here are some fun and helpful resources for you and your family as you teach your kids about this subject.

Sparky’s ABCs of Fire Safety

Sparky’s ABC Fire Safety Flashcards

Scholastic Fire Safety (Lessons, printables, and more by grade level)

Sparky Says: Join My Fire Safety Club Video (below)

Filed Under: Homeschool Tagged With: fire danger, fire safety, Sparky the fire dog

Winner of Birthday Party Set Giveaway

April 6, 2013 by Betty

A big thanks to all those who participated in the birthday party set giveaway. The winner is Entry # 154, Candice K. Congratulations Candice!

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Be Inspired By Others Thursday Link Up

April 3, 2013 by Betty

Welcome to Be Inspired By Others Thursday Link Up. Come inspire us by linking up your wonderful posts here so we all can be inspired. I encourage you to visit other sites … All family friendly posts such as, marriage, motherhood, crafts, recipes, homeschooling, organization, and more are welcome. If you decide to join the fun by linking up with us, I request that you add Home Educator Mom’s button to your posts or site so others can join us as well. You can find the html code in the sidebar, or “save as” copy, and paste the button above on your blog.

If you have a Giveaway, check out my big list of Sites to List Your Giveaways. I personally use this list myself so the links should work.

Hop on over here to see my list of Blog Hops / Link-up Parties to add your link and join others.

I want to thank everyone who shared at last week’s Be Inspired By Others Thursday link-up party. I enjoyed seeing all of your posts. All of you were amazing. And here are the featured ones. Congratulations to those who are featured. Grab the Featured button from the right side bar.

Tadeo Turtle Puppet from Janis Cox at He Cares for You

Preparing from Jill at Daily Bread

Changing Behavior or Changing Hearts from Kathie at Character Corner

8 “health” foods you should avoid from Heather at Frugal Fit Family

Now it’s time to party!

I will be pinning my favorite link ups on Home Educator Mom’s Pinterest Board.

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Spring Salad

April 2, 2013 by Betty

Spring is in the air! And that means fresh vegetables and fruits, two of our family’s favorites. A great way to kick out the winter and kick start spring is to create a Spring Salad, packed with flavors and a spring fresh punch. I recently saw this version of spring salad over at Ruth Simon’s GraceLaced which incorporated asparagus and strawberries. I couldn’t wait to give it a try. And since then, this easy salad’s been our latest favorite.

organic spring mix
organic baby spinach
fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
trimmed fresh asparagus, steamed until tender but crisp (about 8-10 minutes), then sliced diagonally
red onions, thinly sliced
cucumbers, thinly sliced
crumbled feta cheese
sliced almonds
Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinegar + Oil, Ken’s Lite Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette or my favorite Organic White Balsamic Citrus Basil

Toss altogether. Enjoy!

Filed Under: Recipes, Uncategorized

Be Inspired By Others Thursday Link Up

March 27, 2013 by Betty

Welcome to Be Inspired By Others Thursday Link Up. Come inspire us by linking up your wonderful posts here so we all can be inspired. I encourage you to visit other sites … All family friendly posts such as, marriage, motherhood, crafts, recipes, homeschooling, organization, and more are welcome. If you decide to join the fun by linking up with us, I request that you add Home Educator Mom’s button to your posts or site so others can join us as well.You can find the html code in the sidebar, or “save as” copy, and paste the button above on your blog.

If you have a Giveaway, check out my big list of Sites to List Your Giveaways. I personally use this list myself so the links should work.

Hop on over here to see my list of Blog Hops / Link-up Parties to add your link and join others.

I want to thank everyone who shared at last week’s Be Inspired By Others Thursday link-up party. I enjoyed seeing all of your posts and was truly inspired by all of you. And here are the featured ones. Congratulations to those who are featured. Grab the Featured button from the right side bar.