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Invest in Relationships!

The image “http://www.cindyrushton.com/images/Cindy2.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.It is not easy cultivating relationships today. It takes an investment. It takes an intentional investment to cultivate relationships.

Think of a garden. In order for the plants and flowers to grow well they need love and attention. Turning over the soil, adding mineral nutrients and watering are all a part of the relationship that you want to nurture.

There are several ways to keep the relationships in your life “well tended.” Let’s look at a few.

1.    Communicate. It is easier these days to lose touch. But, there is also a variety of ways to let someone know they are special in your life: cell phone, telephone, letter, texting and email besides face to face meetings. Let the special people in your life know you haven’t forgotten about them even though the years and miles keep you apart. Read the story »

Join Cindy Rushton as she blogs right here from Cindy’s Desk(TOP!)! Catch up with the Rushton Family, read Cindy’s potpourri of articles, find out about new links on her website, and stay abreast of upcoming events and projects! Grab your cup of tea. This will be a fun part of your day!

Where is the Best Place to Stock Up on Lapbooking Supplies???

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Thank you for holding the lapbooking class.  I  missed the first 30 min. because we were milking our cows, but so enjoyed the rest of it.  We have been participating in the Creation Astronomy classes with Felice and the children got so much from that.  I have tried a  couple of times to lapbook but have got bogged down in my own perfectionism, that needless to say it hasn’t proved to be that enjoyable or retainable….memorable, probably not the kind I would hope for:)  Anyway, I have 4 children, dd 11, dd 8, ds 6, ds 4, and I;m sure they would all enjoy the hands on learning…..I guess the thing I learned last night was to put all the different pieces into a ziplock bag till we are done and then put the lapbook together…I don’t know why I hadn’t heard that before!!:)  I am excited…I think for my boys we are going to do a monster truck lapbook/notebook; not sure for my girls yet.  My 8 year old wants to read the Little House on the Prairie series herself and I have primer that goes with that so I thought I could incorporate lapbook/notebooking into that and maybe my 11 yr old would od that also, eventhough she’s already read them.  She’s reading the Elsie Dinsmore series, so maybe there’s something out there along that line? :) Read the story »

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A Peek into Our Week–May 25-29

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Ready for another amazing week? I am! But, guess what? Only TWO more weeks of the Ultimate Homeschool Expo–Expo Week is just one week away! What does that mean?

Expo Week is our big celebration week. It kicks off on Monday, June 1st as we unveil our new Membership Site AND kick off the week with a bang! Make plans to join us.

This week, we have a busy, busy week as we finish up all of the Preview Chats. Next week, we will have our Expo Week sessions at 10/2 every day. So, mark all of these times on your calendar so you can join in. It will be a time of renewal, refreshment, re-education, and revival. You will love it!

Remember that you can join any of these events complimentary. Just mark the times for each session. All you have to do is call us or join us at the link provided. You are going to LOVE the line-up! These workshops are just incredible.

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