Nola Redd's comments

Celebrating the Small Victories - Blog Entry

11 Jan 2007 05:08 PM

We are in the process of paying off all our debts. I write the credit card totals on the bathroom mirror with a dry erase marker so we see them multiple times each day. Each payday, when I pay the bills, I write the new totals, so they are going down. Having it right in front of us keeps us motivated and helps us stay excited. (It also made my husband say 'wow, I didn't know we owe so much' and get more involved and more enthusiastic, despite the fact that we had frequently discussed how much we owed.)

Are You Compiling Their Homeschool Portfolio? - Blog Entry

11 Jan 2007 03:16 PM

Good article! Thanks for some excellent ideas!

Unexpected Homeschooling Resources: You Tube - Blog Entry

10 Jan 2007 05:34 PM

Thanks for a great resource. I'm bookmarking it and checking this one out!

Top 10 Reasons to Be Glad Your Neighbors Are Mormon - Blog Entry

10 Jan 2007 04:36 PM

Thanks! I'm glad you guys enjoyed it!

Five Resources for Ideas for Family Home Evenings - Blog Entry

09 Jan 2007 10:57 PM

Not suprisingly, some great ideas. Can you come hold the lesson at our house this Monday? ;)

Having Problems Finding Local Classes? - Blog Entry

09 Jan 2007 05:20 PM

Thanks for some great potential problems and solutions! I never thought about problems we might encounter as my kids get bigger.

Can You Homeschool Through College Too? - Blog Entry

09 Jan 2007 05:19 PM

Great article! There are so many resources available online, and I can't help but think about how much this will help my kids. I can only imagine how much more will be out there and available by the time my 5 yo is 18.

I'm hoping that, at high school age, my kids will be able to pick up internships or PT jobs that relate to what they want (or think they want) to do 'when they grow up'. Surely that will help them to get a 'real' job as they grow up. However, we are (at present) planning to send them to college, though we may well see how things look in another decade.

Are Homeschooled Children Over Sheltered? Part II - Blog Entry

09 Jan 2007 05:12 PM

Great article!

Are Homeschooled Children Over Sheltered? - Blog Entry

09 Jan 2007 05:09 PM

Even parents who send their kids to school can overshelter and overprotect. I had a public schooled friend come to college having led a very sheltered and protected life, and go totally wild. So like all parenting, it depends a great deal on the parents.

Five Reasons to Study the Old Testament - Blog Entry

09 Jan 2007 05:02 PM

Five great points on studying the Old Testament. When I was a kid, I read and reread Genesis (I could never get past Exodus or Deuteronomy), and I really treasure the stories and lessons found in those early books. I'm working to become more knowledgable about the rest of them, but they help me understand a lot more about the Savior.