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I wanted to share this awesome parenting resource I came across recently. I’ve really enjoyed it so far and maybe you would too!
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I will try to update this list with some fun activities as well. Feel free to click the links to find out more about the origins and meanings behind these special days. I plan to incorporate a few of these into our normal homeschool routine to add a little fun and excitement to our days. We’ll update this page with ideas as we go along. Have fun and maybe make up your own personal family holiday or tradition for the month!
This month is also know as:
The weeks are known as:
(These links will be updated as we get closer to the actual holidays.)
I found this list and more here:
All Saint’s Day (1st)
Dios Los Muertos (1st and 2nd)
All Soul’s Day (2nd)
Deviled Egg Day (2nd)
Book Lovers Day – first Saturday of the month
Sandwich Day (3rd)
King Tut Day (4th) and National Candy Day
U.S. General Election Day – first Tuesday of the month after first Monday of month
USMC Day (10th)
Veteran’s Day (11th)
Chicken Soup for the Soul Day (12th)
National Indian Pudding Day (13th)
Sadie Hawkins Day (13th)
Young Readers Day second Tuesday of month
World Diabetes Day (14th)
America Recycles Day (15th)
Great American Smokeout – third Thursday in November
Have a Party With Your Bear Day (16th)
Homemade Bread Day (17th)
National Adoption Day – Saturday before Thanksgiving
Universal Children’s Day (20th)
Thanksgiving – fourth Thursday.
Black Friday – Friday after Thanksgiving.
National Parfait Day (25th)
French Toast Day (28th)
Square Dance Day (29th)
Also be sure to check out my Homeschool: August board on Pinterest for more ideas and activities!
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The boys have been begging to make something so I decided to let them have a try at banana pudding this past week. I must say that they did a great job and we all enjoyed their tasty dessert!
They had a lot of fun making it as well. We used our Easy Banana Pudding recipe.
They all took turns cutting the bananas with these cute little knives I found on Amazon. Continue reading “Nanner Puddin’ Time”
I started out this morning with over 2,000 emails which was a bit overwhelming. I had cleared a few hundred of them on Saturday but it barely made a dent in the pile.
Then today as I was catching up on emails and such I happened to see that we have HURRICANE MICHAEL headed our way. Just another thing to add to the list of things to think about. While we are not on the coast nor have we been put under the ‘State of Emergency’ the counties right next to us are so that means we do have potential to see some damage. This also means that we need to make some emergency preparations and be prepared for when the storm hits. As we have learned in the past the storms don’t always go along their predicted path.
**Update: The state of emergency has been expanded from 26 counties to 35, including ours, since this post was written. Our prayers are going out to all of those in the affected area as well as the first responders, National Guard, and all of those working to keep everyone safe. Continue reading “Help! I’m Drowning, Or At Least It Feels That Way…”
I will try to update this list with some fun activities as well. Feel free to click the links to find out more about the origins and meanings behind these special days. I plan to incorporate a few of these into our normal homeschool routine to add a little fun and excitement to our days. We’ll update this page with ideas as we go along. Have fun and maybe make up your own personal family holiday or tradition for the month!
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