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Day 3 of #HEAVCon 2015

13 Saturday Jun 2015

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Oh my gosh, did you guys have a good time!! I did!

We are on the drive back home and I am attempting to write on my phone. Ya know, using my time productively, ha! The girls are playing the license plate game in the back, since they did Travel Bingo on the ride down. They are determined to earn their Travel Badge for American Heritage Girls on this trip!!

We had such a blast. Sold about half our stuff at the Used Curriculum Sale, which isn’t too bad. We drifted through the gleaning area mainly because I wasn’t looking forward to getting in the car. Congrats to those who found great items there!

This was my fourth year at HEAV, and what a dramatic difference from the first! My first time I felt like a true fish out of water. I had moved into our place just two weeks before, I didn’t know a single other homeschooling family in the entire state! I went to a lot sessions but really felt so alone wandering the halls.

And this year, I’m running into all sorts of people I know! I feel so more confident even in going up and questioning the exhibitors. I have a personal goal of saying hello to random strangers in line everywhere, because I remember how much I wanted even that little bit of support my first visit.

So, this year I was really focused on getting decent sleep AND being able t9 eat (gluten-free), and I’m happy to report that both went well! I ate a lot of pb&j, but I ate and got really good sleep. Bringing my own pillow, taking advil for my feet and using my essential oils really helped! I only had to pull out the ear plugs once, ha!

I found several more items on my wish list which was super exciting. Now, the trick will be figuring how where to put it all!

And I got to sit in a great session on notebooking this afternoon by Jeannie Fulbright (http://www.jeanniefulbright.com/).

This whole weekend really confirmed to me that unit studies and notebooking is definitely the way to go for our family. I feel so energized!

Here’s a funny for you. No one but a homeschool kid would entertain herself by creating “homework pages!”

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And I can’t say thank you enough to all those who make the Children’s Program such a success! My girls adore it!!

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Day 2 of #HEAVCon 2015!

12 Friday Jun 2015

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Wow. What a day, right?

First of all, I could’ve sworn I took more pictures. Really. But apparently I was much too busy shopping!

Our morning started bright and early, with me taking advantage of our lovely golden ticket to the UCS:

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And let me just give you this plug for next year.

YOU REALLY NEED TO VOLUNTEER TO GET THIS TICKET.

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I’ve “tried” the UCS in the past, and kinda had a “take-it-or-leave-it” feeling about it. But WOW, this year, I really got some fabulous finds! TONS. Perhaps it’s just because I really had good stuff on my list this year, perhaps it’s because I got in so early while the piles were “fresh.” Not sure.  But I am telling you I really, really got some great deals. I saw even more, but I had to reign myself in. It was hard, but I did.

Really. Put it on your to do list NOW for next year. It was worth every minute of it this year, and now I’m a firm believer and UCS convert! 🙂

(PS. Go in there and buy my stuff! We had a lot of stuff in there, and I really don’t want it back!!!!)

After lunch, I started back in the Exhibit Hall. I was just going to kill some time before a session I wanted to go to. And like the casinos in Las Vegas (which have no windows or clocks so you can’t notice time passing), I lost time. Hubby finally pulled me out of there at 6pm.

This is most of my total haul for the day. Not all. But most.

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My poor 31 Gifts cart might not ever be the same after carrying that load.

(PS. Did you know you could check boxes of items so you don’t have to haul them around all day? It’s in the Exhibit hall, all the way toward the left side on the front wall. I checked those two boxes on top. And then of course went back and got more!)

There are some totally good deals in there, folks! Support your exhibitors, so we’ll see them again next year!! Truly, so many interesting people to talk to!

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Like I said, I could’ve swore I took more pictures, so if you don’t see your picture here, I will try again tomorrow!

And what is now an annual tradition, we had BBQ for dinner! Y’all didn’t know I was a world connoisseur of BBQ, and that I actually have BBQ sauce running through my veins, did you? Well, I do!

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And oh, for you guys that are curious.

Screenshot_2015-06-12-21-46-51And no, I refuse to walk even one more step to make it to the goal! I am D-O-N-E.

See y’all tomorrow!

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Day 1 of #HEAVCon 2015!

11 Thursday Jun 2015

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Man, was it PACKED today or what?? I am loving all the activities HEAV had here today!

And how fun is it that our dear babysitter from last year (before we moved from VA to PA) showed up and surprised me?? Apparently babysitting for us helped her decide to homeschool herself, and so she and her husband came to check out #HEAVCon this weekend! That was such a fun surprise! You’ll never know who you will run into in the halls here!

Speaking of “running”:

Screenshot_2015-06-11-20-50-40That was almost ALL since we arrived here – from 3pm-7pm. As we say in the deep South, “my dogs are barking.” (Translation: my feet are killing me.) I have no idea how I will make it through tomorrow.

So, after our blogger “Meet and Greet” with the Exhibitors, I started to peruse the hall and check out all the awesome stuff. (That would be me in the teal “Homeschool Rocks” t-shirt and the poofy hair. I told you guys to wear your homeschool bling! Ha!)

I didn’t even make it through half the hall. THERE ARE SO MANY AWESOME BOOTHS OF STUFF THIS YEAR!

Here are a few highlights:

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I really had some lovely conversations with several more vendors, but the camera was not cooperating with me. More pictures tomorrow!

And here is a NEW offering at #HEAVCon this year! I just love that we have this!

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Okay, it is time for shut-eye so I can be up and ready bright and early tomorrow! First up will be dropping the rugrats off at the Children’s program, and then getting in line at the UCS first thing! (I signed up to volunteer so I could get in early! Did you???? I bet they still need some volunteers!)

And then, who knows . . .

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Last Minute HEAV Convention Survival Tips

09 Tuesday Jun 2015

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32nd_convention_signature_wavesAs I am STILL trying to hurridly finish labeling books for the UCS, I wanted to make sure these last minute notes got out to all of you!

Here are my last minute survival tips!

1. Have your shopping lists ready! Break it down into your “must get, “would like to get,” and your “I wish I could get” categories! Have a little extra fun money for a few fun toys or surprises, if possible!

Also, break down your list of “subjects” in case you decide to change your mind completely while you’re there. For example, I know I want to teach the girls music theory next year. (Seriously the best way to help a kid understand fractions. I know my background in music was the only way I got through math in 4th and 5th grade!) I don’t exactly HOW I want to teach it or what “books” I want to use. But I know I want to. So, I’ll keep an eye out for that topic while I’m searching the Used Curriculum Sale, etc..

1a. Be sure the convention recordings are on your shopping list. YOU NEED THEM. REALLY.

2. PACK the following: Earplugs so you can sleep peacefully sharing a room with your snoring, “talks in their sleep” family, a good pillow, your camera AND the charger to your cellphone!, and very comfortable shoes.

2a. You guys might think I’m joking about the earplugs and the pillow. But getting a GOOD night’s sleep is vital to surviving a homeschool convention without a mental breakdown. Plus, HEAV starts a solid hour before my brain is fully functioning! (I’m not a morning person. At all. Ever.)

3. Do you have your fun “I’m cool because I’m a homeschooler” T Shirts packed to wear? Because this is the best place to wear them!

4. Make your list of places for dinner! We always take the opportunity to scout out good BBQ. It’s sooooo worth it.

4a. By the way, the convention area is NOT the most gluten-free-friendly area. If you have dietary issues, PLAN AHEAD. Bring your own snacks and be sure you bring more than you think you will need. Oh, and those hotel breakfasts? They are going to be swamped and they’re not gluten-free either. I made the mistake of thinking I was going to be able to eat at the hotel last year. Last year, I had two days of salads with no dressing, and nut bars. I got a bit cranky after eating the 6th nut bar in two days – I need real food, LOL. I will plan much better this year.

5. Plan for sanity breaks. The hallways are wide and you’ll find many folks taking breaks in them. I would also recommend having a hidden stash of chocolate on hand and I plan to bring my “serenity sticks” I made with my essential oils (like a lotion bar). A few Advil for the headache you’ll get staring at math curriculum. Earplugs for listening to music if you need to zone out and decompress for a while.

6. Stock up on Redbox movies on the way for the kids! Definitely worth the price for peace and quiet during the car drive down!

Convention-Logo-2015-660x660“I am excited to be a blogger for HEAV this year. In exchange for sharing my honest opinion about this convention, I was provided with a family registration at no charge.”

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HEAV Convention and Using Global Missions to Teach World Geography

03 Wednesday Jun 2015

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Convention, Haiti, HEAV, India, Missions, Ukraine

My very, very, first HEAV convention, I was wandering the exhibit hall alone and stopped by a table that was offering free books.

Yeah, what kinda homeschool mom would pass that up, right?

And that was my introduction to Gospel For Asia. At a table at HEAV.

Actually, I had read the book, Revolution in World Missions a few years before and it had a profound effect on how I looked at missions. And of course that was one of the books that was free!

Speaking with one of their volunteers, I felt led to become a monthly sponsor of a missionary. At first it was really more for me, but the girls and I pray for our missionary regularly and read the regular updates from the area.

Then, we started our own efforts to help. Instead of an allowance, our girls “earn money” (more in a post later about that) to put toward helping the poor in India.  So far, my girls have collected changed and earned money to purchase chickens, rabbits, blankets, and gospel tracts. A few months later, we got ambitious and stepped it up a notch! We created a myGFA campaign and raised money for a water filter, so they could have clean water! My girls love reading about what’s needed, and they love to shop, so we look through the booklets and pick a new project on special occasions! (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.)

My girls were horrified when we read how many in India didn’t have toilets. We have saved up their earnings money to save up and buy an outdoor toilet.  I even give incentives for memorizing math facts for money (speed drills – every problem they get right earns them a penny for the jar.)

This all came from spending five minutes at a booth a few years ago at HEAV, and now our girls have true understanding of this particular country – far beyond memorizing capitals and gross national products.

We’ve expanded into other areas as well. We sponsor a child in Haiti through World Vision, and have visited/talked with friends that are missionaries/ doing global relief work around the world. When a missionary speaks at our church, we take our kids  – that’s how we introduced the Ukraine and the conflict there to our girls last summer. We’ve created Christmas boxes for Operation Christmas Child every year, and then tracked where the box ended up. This past year, we’ve been reading biographies of missionaries as we look at various counties around the globe. Many of these are stories that hubby and I haven’t learned. We love reading through these books each evening!

Our girls now have an eye for God’s world in a way that I NEVER had as a child. Oh, what a great blessing homeschooling has been to our family!

Is this something you’re considering adding into your “homeschool” next year? There are several resources at this year’s HEAV convention you might want to check out these organization in the Exhibit Hall:

Christian Freedom International

Lamplighter Publishing – Good group of Biographies!

New Tribes Bible Institute

Samaritan’s Purse

Widow’s Friend, The

WYAM Publishing – Great for Biographies! Many of the ones we use come from them.

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The Proverbs 31 Woman (nasb)

Description of a Worthy Woman

An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.
She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
"Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all."
Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.

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