Great Homeschool Conventions

Great Homeschool Conventions is ready for 2017 with an amazing line up of speakers and performances! This year, they will feature more than 230 speaking sessions, led by a world-class featured speaker roster.

Here are just a few of the speakers I’m most excited about:

Nick Vujicic – Born without arms or legs, Nick has chosen to be “better instead of bitter.” He will deliver an inspirational and compelling testimony about his determination to enjoy the life and purpose God has given him.

Mike Berenstain – Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write about and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. Though Stan died in 2005, and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Bear adventures from his studio in Pennsylvania, in an area that looks much like the sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country.

Holocaust survivor Dr. Inge Auerbacher – Auerbacher will give an account of her time spent in a concentration camp beginning as a 7-year- old child. She spent the worst years of her life surviving as best she could with her family in the cruelest of conditions. Her story helps us to “Never Forget.” Dr. Auerbacher is living history that you and your children may never have the opportunity to witness again.

John Crist – one of America’s young rising stars of comedy. Crist’s style of edgy but clean comedy keeps him on the road for a whirlwind schedule of over 250 live shows per year. When asked how he finds the inspiration to write jokes, Crist says, “Shoot, I grew up in the south. My dad is a pastor, and I was the third of eight homeschooled children. Coming from a background like that, how do you not write jokes?!”

Best Christmas Gift

Christmas is approaching quickly! What better gift to give that homeschooling mom or family on your list than a gift that keeps on giving? Encouraging, equipping, educating, and fun, a Great Homeschool Conventions family or individual registration makes a great stocking stuffer.

Insanely Affordable

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Special Events Coupon!

As an extra bonus to our readers, use the coupon code BME-spec-2017 to get $10 off special event tickets! (Requires a convention registration; code expires at midnight on December 10.)

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Plus, thanks to our partners, you’ll get over $70 in free bonuses when you register!

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Homeschool Convention Features

Never been to a convention before? This one is 3 days of workshops, exhibit halls, and special events!

Exhibit Hall

A huge exhibit hall will be available for you to explore all the best curriculum and homeschooling resources available under one roof. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes! Many of the curriculum authors will be present to answer your questions and help you decide which curriculum best fits your child’s learning style. There is no better way to make that all-important curriculum decision than to have “hands-on” access to every possible resource, right before your eyes.

Special Tracks

• Cynthia Tobias, a regular contributor and radio broadcaster for Focus on the Family, will be speaking in the Parenting Track.
•  J. Warner Wallace, atheist-turned- Christian author and homicide detective, will speak to our teens during the Real Faith for the Real World teen track.
• Sarah Mackenzie, Dr. Christopher Perrin, Adam Andrews, John De Gree, Dr. Carol Reynolds, S.D. Smith, and more, are back and better than ever, presenting invaluable sessions for the Classical Education Track.
• New this year is the Charlotte Mason Track with guest presenters Brandy Vencel, Dr. Jen Spencer, and Sheila Carroll.
• Janice Campbell will be sharing her wisdom and years of experience as a seasoned homeschooler in the Homeschool 101 track structured to guide beginning homeschooling families and those just considering homeschooling.
• Our College Track, sponsored by Cedarville University, will address theme Life Beyond High School: How to pay for and go through the process of choosing the right college.
• Parents with Special Needs and Gifted Children will be encouraged in home-educating children who struggle to overcome learning disabilities and how to continually engage a child who may be learning at a higher level. Colleen Kessler, Dr. Peg Dawson and Kathy Kuhl will be leading this track.

Workshop Sessions

In addition to these focused tracks, they also have a host of other speaking sessions covering how-to’s and tips of teaching math, language arts, science, writing, foreign language, and more. Check out their posted workshop preview which is only a sample of what is to come.

Moms will benefit from sessions encouraging them to continue their homeschooling journey, despite the obstacles and stresses that may be involved. Children will have the option to enjoy a conference of their own! Hosted by Giant Cow Ministries, your children will love this high-energy, Biblical-based children’s conference.

Special Events

As each day winds down after a full schedule of presentations and shopping, you will have the opportunity to spend valuable time with your family and enjoy the evenings at special events. Including performances by some of these talented speakers and entertainers:

• Jeff Foxworthy
• Andrew Peterson
• Bob Smiley
• John Crist

Family Registration Giveaway!

As you can see, this coming year is going to be better than ever! Enter to win a family registration AND 4 special event tickets to each of the special events offered at the Great Homeschool Convention you are attending! A family registration includes tickets for you, your spouse, children/teens, and their grandparents to hear the workshops and shop at the exhibit hall all three days of the convention! Simply fill out the rafflecopter below.

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We know homeschooling can put financial strain on families – whether it’s from living on one-income or buying curriculum for multiple children – the financial aspect of it can be stressful.  Our hope is that we can bless a homeschool family this year by allowing them to get all (or most) of the goodies on their homeschool wishlist – and that could be your family!

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Use the Rafflecopter entry form below to enter for your chance to win a $500 Gift Card to Rainbow Resource Center.

a Rafflecopter giveaway Giveaway ends August 11th, 2015 at 11:59pm EDT.  Must be at least 18 years of age.  Selected winner will have 48 hours to respond to email notification to claim their prizes or another winner will be drawn.

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What is a Pinterest Party?

It’s a fun night of pinning – and you can win some amazing prizes while you’re at it!

We’ll be pinning our very favorite baby shower tips and tricks to the Boogie Wipes Happy Kids Pinterest Board.

You’ll want to be there to repin and save your favorite ideas. The best part is, we’ll be giving away more than $500 in prizes throughout the night!

Where: Boogie Wipes Happy Kids Pinterest Board
When: Sunday, October 17, 2015
Time: 6-7 pm PST, 7-8 pm MST, 8-9 pm CST, 9-10 pm EST (Make sure to show up in the correct time zone!)

You must follow the directions on the giveaway widget below to RSVP, and be entered for a chance to win the giveaway prizes when you attend the party.

See what you could win!

Did I mention the great prizes involved? You could win a $25 Target gift card, a $50 Target gift card, a $75 Target gift card. Or – the grand prize winner will be taking away more than $300 in amazing baby shower gifts!

How fun is that?!?

Join the Party!

Here’s how easy it is to join the party…

Step 1
Complete the form below to RSVP and be entered to win prizes.

Step 2 Follow the party hosts on Pinterest: Boogie Wipes

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My Life and Kids

Chance of Wine

Your Modern Family

Mom Does Reviews

True Aim Education

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Step 3
Show up online on Sunday, May 17, at the Boogie Wipes Happy Kids Pinterest board at 9pm ET.

Follow Boogie Wipes’s board Happy Kids on Pinterest.

Step 4
Repin your favorite baby shower ideas during the party so you can find them when you need them, chat it up in the comments and have fun!

**Winners must be present on May 17, 2015, at the the Boogie Wipes Happy Kids Board to win. If your name is announced, please reply via the comment section of the prize announcement within 5 minutes or another winner will be chosen. ~ PLEASE use an email where you can be contacted. Please note that it is not required to follow the hosts on Pinterest, comment or repin anything in order to be entered in the giveaway or participate in the party.

We’re looking forward to seeing you on Sunday night!

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Father’s Day is the perfect occasion to host a great giveaway! Bargains with Brittanie has teamed up with some amazing bloggers to offer you a Father’s Day Giveaway that features over $844 worth of prizes!

Father’s Day Giveaway

You can enter to win 1 of 11 different prizes! Plus there will be 11 winners (1 winner for each prize listed).

Prizes Include:

• JORD Delmar Series Watch
• Territory Ahead Guy Stuff Bag
• 800Razors.com Men’s 5-Blade Razor
• $25 Gordmans Gift Card
• Daddy & Co. Daddy Duck is The Best Book
• CLR Products Variety Prize Pack
• June Loot Crate
• Smile Brilliant Teeth Whitening Kit
• ToiletTree STORMMp3 Water Resistant Speaker
• ToiletTree Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush
• Oral-B Black 7000 Power Toothbrush

In addition to this great giveaway you can check out detailed information on each of these items and more in the Father’s Day Gift Guide Here.

Enter to Win!

Entering is simple. Use the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway is open to United States Residents only. Winners will be chosen via random.org. All Entries Will Be Verified. Winners will be drawn in the order prizes are listed on the rafflecopter widget. Winners will be contacted via email and will have 24 hours to claim prize or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway ends June 16, 2014.
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Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for participating in this event. This giveaway is sponsored by the companies mentioned above. This blog is not responsible for prize fulfillment or shipment.

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Some of you know I’m a Homeschooler, but most of you don’t.  I thought I might alienate some of my readers by introducing Homeschooling subjects, but in reality I’ve kept valuable tools and information from you.  What’s more is that I’ve divided my efforts and created a whole separate blog on homeschooling.

I know; stop the madness right!?

I’m happy to announce that I’ve come to my senses!  I’m combining my homeschooling blog with True Aim.  What does that mean for you?  More parenting and learning activities!  Because in reality, we are all Homeschoolers.  The difference is when and how much.

What else?  Free eBooks!  All of my homeschooling blog subscribers get a free children’s eBook each month from my Learning Store: Blue Manor Education.  Since I’m combining the 2, that means True Aim subscribers get them for free too!  You’ll also receive exclusive discounts on products in my store and from my partners.  If you’re not signed up for the Free eBook of the Month Club, you’re missing out!

But wait, there’s more!

I have 2 fabulous contributors that will help inspire and encourage you in your parenting journey.

Kathryn, a Texan and Mom of 2 children, strives to keep life real, enjoy the small things, and keep laughter a priority.  In 2011 her son Jackson was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect which led her family to boil down their priorities to what really matters. They are able to spend their days learning and teaching each other at home, creating a bond beyond anything she could have ever dreamt of.  Her days are filled with homeschooling, serving the community, park dates, canoe trips, hikes, cooking, organizing, crafting, decorating, blogging and lots of time snuggled up with the kids and their favorite books.

Britton is my Husband and director of the Children’s Ministry at our church.  He creates most of the Kids Learning ebooks in our store.  Adding a touch of intriguing and convicting content, he will keep you re-evaluating your roll as a parent and your educational choice.  This helps challenge us to be the best parents and followers of Jesus that we can be!

As always, I promise to bring you the best ideas for raising your children in the Lord and help you discover the True Aim of Parenting and Education!

$100 Preschool Learning Pack Giveaway!

In celebration of my blog merge I’m hosting a huge preschool learning giveaway!  1 lucky reader with receive my Preschool Curriculum eBook Set, M is for Mouse Reading Game, and a $50 Amazon Gift Card!  Winner will be chosen 3/5/14.

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Thanks so much for being a loyal follower!

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In celebration of the launch of Today’s Frugal Mom, founder Carlie Kercheval and several of her blogging friends are giving away a Breville BJE200XL Compact Juice Fountain!  One person will win one of these phenomenal juicers to start the new year off right!

Today’s Frugal Mom was created as a way for a 4th generation frugal-living mother to share her knowledge and know-how of the debt-free, frugal-living lifestyle.

Carlie will share what she knows to help you as you pursue to make the most of your hard earned money. You can expect to see practical tips on how to save on groceries, amazing daily deals, frugal-living tips learned from both of her great-grandma’s, and so much more.

It is her hope that through this website she can help countless others gain a new perspective that will help other families achieve financial freedom and pad their savings account. Read more about Carlie here.

Enter to win a Breville BJE200XL

To enter, please follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter widget below.

Must be 18 years of age at time of entry and have a Continental US mailing address (sorry no APO/FPO) and agree to the Rafflecopter terms.

Winner will be notified within 48 hours of giveaway ending on 1/18/13 (midnight EST).

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This Week’s Giveaway!

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CafePress offers unique and personalized gifts for everyone!  Plus, they have awesome fundraising opportunities for your cause.

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This Week’s Featured Posts…

DIY Color Window Blocks

Buying these blocks at a store can be spendy.  This idea is genius and a lot less expensive!

Discovering Math Patterns

A fun game to play to practice skip counting.  Plus a Free printable worksheet!

Free Thank You Writing Printables

2 for 1: Get your handwriting/spelling practice in while doing all your thank you letters!

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Crystal’s Tiny Treasures

Pounds for Pennies

Home is Where They Send Us

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This post contains an awesome giveaway below!

Enter to Win 2 Amazing Prizes!

1 Winner will receive their choice of either a $400 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash!  This giveaway starts on Dec. 12th.  Simply enter the rafflecopter below!

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1 Grand Prize Winner will receive $400 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash, plus 38 Homeschool Products to help you in your journey!  This starts on Dec. 13!  Click below for more details and to enter the rafflecopter!

I really hope one of our readers win!  Thanks so much for your support!

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