Preschool- Week 2 The letter “M”

I have found that there are so many things we could do with the letter M, which made this a really fun week!

This week, we….
· Look at wooden letter M
· Practice writing letter M
· Talk about M sound
· Create a mountain M letter and add it to ABC book
· Read Book Mouse in the House by Vivian French and Tim Archibold
· Sort M&Ms by color
· Sang 10 Little Monkeys
· Counted marshmallows
· Played memory game

Also, Em learned to write her name!! (As you can see in the picture where she is practicing M) We normally call her Emmy so that is what I have taught her thus far… of course her real name is Emmalyn, but I figured we would start out easy and shorten it since she does have a long name!

I cannot stress enough how much I love homeschooling her! I know everyone is different and has different opinions about this, but I LOVE teaching her at home!

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Preschool- Week 1 The letter “A”

 
Our first week of officially starting to homeschool is in full swing and I love it! I love being able to teach our little love bug new things and she loves learning, which makes it even better!
For week 1, I decided to start with the letter A.
Below is a list of activities that we have done this week with the letter A!
· Look at wooden letter A
· Practice writing letter A
· Play counting game with laminated apple printout
· Talk about A sound and other words that begin with A
· Create alligator A and add it to ABC Book
· Made homemade applesauce
· Read book- My Apron by Eric Carle
· Started learning about the Continents ( I decided this would be a good time considering 4 of them start with the letter A)
*Sang the song 5 Little Monkeys Sitting In A Tree
      

  As we move onto a different letter every week, we will add that specific letter to her ABC Book. This week we made the alligator A so we will add it to the book… Once we complete the alphabet her ABC book will be finished!   *For ABC book we are using a 3 ring binder and plastic sleeves for each letter art.
*For Wooden letters we use Plan Toys Preschool Alphabet
* I printed out the alphabet work sheets and then laminated them, that way she will be able to practice many times with dry erase marker instead of wasting a lot of paper!
* I printed out pictures of the continents and made them into 3 part cards. I laminated them and then put sticky magnets on the back that way she can practice arranging them on this cookie sheet.
* For applesauce recipe click (here).

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Be My Valentine

 

Valentine’s Day is almost here so I decided to share some activities that we have been doing and that you can do as well!

First, Em and I made heart crayons… very easy and fun! To begin with, you need to gather up some crayons, decide which ones you want to pair together, then tear the paper off of them. (New crayons are easier to get paper off of!)

Once the paper is torn off, break them in pieces and put them into your heart mold. Pre-heat oven to 300 and put the crayons in there for 15 minutes or until completely melted.

 

After the crayons are completely melted, take crayons out of oven and let cool. I let mine cool and set up for about 3 hours before taking them out of the mold. After the crayons have hardened, pop them out of the mold and there you have it! Your little one can begin coloring with them or you can wrap them up individually and give them as gifts!

 

Next, we baked Valentine Sugar Cookies… Made a Heart Picture… and finally, we made salt dough hearts!

 

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!

 

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Potato Soup

 

This is the best Potato Soup! It’s thick, creamy, and has a whole lot of goodness in it! I have tried many Potato Soup recipes and always end up going back to this one! It’s definitely a keeper!

I will warn you ahead of time, this recipe makes A LOT! If you have a small family like mine, you may want to cut this recipe in half.

Ingredients:

• 8 Potatoes
• 4 Cans Chicken Broth (If it is too thick for your liking you can add more as needed)
• 1 Small Onion, Diced
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 3/4 C. Flour
• 2 C. Heavy Cream
• 1 C. Butter
• 2 C. Colby/ Monterey Shredded Cheese
• 1 C. Cooked, Crumbled Bacon
• 1/2 Green Onion

 

Directions:

Peel and dice potatoes, boil them…

Add salt, pepper, diced onion to broth and let simmer for 20 minutes

In a different pot, melt butter and add flour

Then add broth and heavy cream (slowly) to thicken

Add everything together and let simmer for another 20 minutes.

Cook approx. 8 strips of bacon and crumble.

When all is finished, add to bowl top with melted cheese, chopped green onions, and crumbled bacon!

 

You have to try this! It is delicious!!

 

 

 

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I like to call this the “miracle cleaner”

How many people could tell you that they use 1 product to clean countertops, carpets,bathtubs, floors, sinks, toilets, windows, and also use it to bathe in? Because I DO!!
That’s right, I bathe in the same concentrate that I use to clean my floors and countertops among other things!
If you are looking for a natural cleaner in your home you HAVE to checkout Basic H2!
One 16oz bottle creates an unbelievable 48 gallons of super safe, really powerful cleaner! Below is a few examples of how just a little bit will go a long way!
For all-purpose cleaning:
Add 1/4 tsp. to 16 oz. of water.
For windows and mirrors:
Add 1-2 drops to 16 oz. of water.

For degreasing: Add 1 1/2 tsp. to 16 oz. of water. For bigger jobs, add 2 oz. to 1 gallon of water.

To get more information about this amazing product click (here).
If you are serious about getting your home healthy I highly recommend this STARTER KIT! It has everything in it that you need to get started including Basic H2!
Just to get an idea of how awesome the STARTER KIT is, check out the picture below!!

Feel free to email me with any questions you may have! I would be more than happy to answer them for you!

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Whole 30 Challenge Week 4

 
I am finished with my whole 30 challenge!!! It has been a rough 4 weeks and I’ll be the first to admit it was more difficult than I had anticipated! All in all I would say it has been a good experience though!
I have way more energy and have lost a couple pounds in the process (which is always nice!). I definitely have to give kudos to people who eat gluten free and paleo all the time! I’m sure if I continued with this it would be become easier and easier until it was just normal and a part of your everyday living.
While I am not ready to completely change over, I think this has definitely been a great place to start. From now on I am definitely going to be more health conscious with my meals!
 
Day 22:
Breakfast- Scrambled Eggs & Bacon
Lunch- Salad
Dinner- Grilled Chicken Breast & Green Beans
 
Day 23:
Breakfast- Scrambled Eggs with bell peppers and mushrooms
Lunch- Salad
Dinner- Apple Bacon Burger (I used ground Turkey) and Green Beans
 
Day 24:
Breakfast- Omelet with mushrooms, bacon, and jalapeños
Lunch- Leftover Apple Bacon Burger and Carrots
Dinner- Chicken Sausage & Bell Peppers
 
Day 25:
Breakfast- Bacon and Scrambled Eggs
Lunch- Turkey Slices & Cashews
Dinner- Grilled Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole
 
Day 26:
Breakfast- Omelet with bacon and mushrooms
Lunch- Turkey Slices, Cashews, & Carrots
Dinner- Turkey Burgers & Grilled Veggies (Zucchini, Onions, & Mushrooms)
 
Day 27:
Breakfast- Lara Bar and Cashews
Lunch- Salad and Cashews
Dinner- Leftover from Dinner last night--- Turkey Burgers & Grilled Veggies
 
Day 28:
Breakfast- Banana & Almond Butter
Lunch- Turkey Slices, Banana, Cashews
Dinner- Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Sauce
 
 
And there you have it! My journey on the Whole 30 Challenge!!

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The Preschool Journey by Teaching Mama

  If you homeschool or if you are interested in teaching your child pre-school material before they enter Kindergarten, I highly recommend this book from Teaching Mama!
I just recently purchased it and I am so glad that I did! It has 26 weeks worth of lesson plans, printables, and all kinds of good stuff!
I am actually using most of this material and lesson plans for Em’s preschool! We are starting our lessons this week! She and I are both excited to begin!
I enjoyed this e-book so much that I actually became an affiliate which allows me to sell this book on my website!!
You can click on the links and actually purchase this e-book right here!
You really don’t want to miss out on this great deal!

Click here to visit Teaching Mama.

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Tips for staying healthy this winter

 

In order to help others be healthy, you have to stay healthy! The key is to start with you and make sure you are doing everything to keep your immune system boosted. Remember… a healthy home is a happy home!

• Start by making sure you get an adequate amount of sleep each night, maintain a healthy diet, exercise, reduce stress, drink plenty of fluids, and wash your hands!
• Probiotics! Approximately 80% of your immune system surrounds your digestive system. There are many foods that have probiotics that can help keep your gut flora healthy. (Organic yogurt is a good source of probiotics)
• Natural Immunity Boosters- Herbs such as larch, oregano oil, Japanese Mushrooms & Honeysuckle flower buds, sage extract, ginger,graviola, plant ago seeds, pumpkin seeds, and elderberry are all great in helping you boost your immune system!
• Make sure you are getting your nutrients! Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Selenium, Phytonutrients (like garlic & Echinacea).

Here is a list of supplements/ products that we use in our household to keep us healthy and happy! 

 Supplements

• Nutriferon
• Defend and Resist Complex- If we start to feel a little under the weather
• Vitamin B12- I get a Vitamin B12 shot monthly
• Vitalizer- I take Vitalizer for women and my husband takes the Vitalizer for men
• Incredivites Multivitamin- This is the multivitamin that we give our daughter (age 3) and it contains lactoferrin (nutrient also found naturally in breast milk and researched for its role in activating components of the immune system)

Cleaning Products

• Basic G- Concentrated Germicide
• Germ Off- Disinfecting Wipes
• Basic H2

 

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Fall in Love with Shaklee: February Specials

This Shaklee special is amazing!!! You really don’t want to miss this great opportunity! So many people have already taken advantage of it and you should too! If you are interested in getting healthy, using safer products for hair/skin/cleaning, or even losing weight, please get in touch with me! You can also check out my website http://lindseyfisher.myshaklee.com/

I'm also doing a special incentive for anyone who partners with Project Dream International right now. Message me or learn more here: http://projectdreamintl.com/See More

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