Saturday, November 30, 2013

Giveaway winner

Short and sweet today!  So excited to announce the winner of my milestone giveaway!
Thanks so much to everyone for taking part and joining in the fun - your support is greatly appreciated as always!
And the winner is.......
Huge congratulations, Sara!  Just perfect timing for the big TpT sale!  I have sent you an email and await your response - so happy for you!
I hope everyone is geared up for some shopping over the next couple of days - the build up is always so much fun!  I have to admit that my cart is mostly full of clip art - a little addiction that is getting worryingly out of control - eek!
If you want to show case your store I have a link up {here}.  Just scroll past all my blether to get to the bottom and join in - get your wonderful products out there for all to see!
A recent addition (as of yesterday), courtesy of encouragement from the lovely Cyndie at Chalk One Up For The Teacher, will be joining my sale:


Close-up sample
25 papers in total showcasing some sparkling snowflakes - I hope you like them!
So, that's it folks!  Wishing you two days of cyber shopping fun - see you there!
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Friday, November 29, 2013

Huge TpT Sale and link up!

Well, the cat is well and truly out of the bag - woohoo!  I have tons of stuff in my cart, so will have to start leaving feedback (my bad!) to get some more discount - yippee!
So, which cat is out if the bag?!  Yes, it's that time of year again!!   
Scroll down for linky!
On Cyber Monday and Tuesday (December 2 and December 3, 2013) Teachers Pay Teachers is offering an additional 10% off sale prices already being offered by individual stores. 

Many sellers are offering 20% off on those days, and with the additional 10% off, teachers can save 28% in all - how amazing is that!

I am excited to be offering 20% off at my {Teacher's Toolkit} store!

Below are some products you might be interested in!









I would absolutely love it if you would consider stopping by and checking out my products!

Some of you might have noticed that my rafflecopter is finished!  Please stop by later when I will be announcing the winner - don't forget - one of the prizes is a $25 TpT gift certificate - how fortunate is that - just in time for the sale - woohoo!

If you are a fellow TpT seller, I would LOVE you to add a link to your store IF you have your store on 20% off for the Mon-Tue sales also!
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Friday, November 22, 2013

5 Ways To Juggle Work And Homeschooling

By Carol A Henderson

In a perfect world, at least one parent could tend to homeschooling the children without the need to think about money. Since we haven't achieved this type of utopia yet, homeschooling and work must exist together. Here are five ways that you can learn to handle both bringing home the bacon and serving up the education.

The Reality

Parents decide to homeschool their children for many reasons. That is intensely personal. Making the decision work for both parent and child takes a bit of doing. How ill the financial picture change if one parent dedicates themselves to teaching the children at home?

Unfortunately, this is not always possible. Both parents still have to work to keep everything going. In single parent households, going without a job is really not an option. Finding a happy medium or at least one that keeps all the balls in the air is the goal of parents who feel strongly about teaching their children at home. It is a daily or weekly business to keep it all together.

5 Ways To Juggle Work And Homeschooling

The scenario isn't always easy but it is always worth it to give your children what you perceive as the best for them. This can mean long nights and/or days for homeschooling parents, but if they work together it can be accomplished. Here a few avenues to consider if you are facing this situation.

    Work from home - Living in an uncertain economy has led some people to look for unconventional ways to earn money. Working from home allows a parent to tend to the homeschooling aspect of the day while also contributing to the financial upkeep of the family. You can start your own business online or with home as a base of operations. Another option is to work for someone else's internet business like freelance writing, website design or affiliate marketing.
    Work different shifts - So that both parents share in the teaching and the home care, one can work during the day and the other can take up a second or third shift job. In this case, childcare costs are lowered because one parent is always at home.
    Use early or late hours - When will you have time to prepare homeschool lessons? Rise a couple of hours early in the morning or stay up that amount of time at night when everyone is sleeping. Use the time to prep lessons and tend to some household chores that will make your life easier during the busier times of the day.
    Pare down your finances - If it will work better for one parent to stay home, some things will have to change. Re-tune your budget and cut back on certain costs so the money will stretch without one income. Another option is to save as much as you can in preparation for a homeschooling eventuality.
    Work part time - This option can take the form of working a few hours each day or cutting the number of days you work each week. It frees up your schedule for homeschooling without removing your earning potential altogether.

Parents learn to do it every day, and you can as well. Find your balance between homeschooling and work.

Carolann Henderson, homeschooling mom, website editor, researcher, student of graphic design, and musician in our family bluegrass gospel band, The Hendersons. You'll find some more homeschooling curriculum reviews, general homeschooling information, free resources, tips and encouragement on my website. I also have a free gift for you that you will find instrumental in getting and staying organized in homeschooling and all areas of your life along with a free ebook to help you homeschool holidays. You can claim your free gifts by visiting my website http://www.homeschooling-road-map.com and signing up for our free newsletter. We also have available a free Ebook on Character Training Tips. Also be sure and check out our Free Reports page (no opt-in required). We look forward to serving you.

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