Ideal Bite

With St. Patrick's day just around the corner,what better time to write about going green? No I'm not talking about leprechans, I'm talking about concern and care for our environmental health on planet earth.
There is big talk lately about "going green" and shrinking your "footprint". It can be like learning a new language to some of us. Recycling, making homemade eco-friendly cleaners, buying organic. . . the idea can sometimes seem foreign and far too complicated or pricey to attempt. Change isn't easy, but it doesn't have to be hard either. Ideal Bite is a great website full of information to guide you on your path of environmental friendliness. Sign up for FREE e-mailed newletters that are modern, easy-to-read guides for going green. The next generation will thank you for your interest in our planet.

Nest Family Entertainment

If you are looking for quality family entertainment look no further than Nest Family. They now sell several products that my children know and love. I can confidently recomend a number of their products. For the sake of time I'll stick to three products in this post. Please note that I'm focusing on their DVD sales this time. *They also sell books,audio,teaching tools, and toys.

I LOVE their Animated Bible Stories. Nest Family Videos are a wonderful Christian resource. I grew up on them and my children are learning from them now.

We use Nest Animated New Testament Bible Stories regularly in children's church. Lately we have been discussing Jesus and his miracles. These movies are good quality. The animation is very well done. The style is similiar to Disney as some of the animators once worked on the Disney staff.

I loved the stories as a child and I love them still today. Be sure to check these out.

Second, VeggieTales! Every kid is sure to fall in love with Bob and Larry. Nest Family Entertainment carries a great selection of the Veggie favorites that will keep your children laughing and learning.

My third and final recommendation is Boz. My children are in love with this big green bear. They don't care that he sounds like Barney and his songs stick in my head for eons . . . they are in love. Boz teaches young children very basic and valuable lessons about things that matter for eternity.

Be sure to check out Nest next time you're looking for good family entertainment. You won't be disappointed.

Enter The CuteKid Photo Contest Today

Do you have a Cute Kid? Of course you do.
Do you know a Cute Kid? Who doesn't?

It's time to get out those cameras and click away at your little stunner. The prizes for this photo contest are great! Who wouldn't want to win lots of cash right? Pack up the college fund with your photo by entering this family-friendly photo contest.

All first time contest entrants receive a free canvas portrait ($59 value) and a full year Subscription to Parenting Magazine.

The CuteKid offers great value and a chance to win thousands of dollars.

2009 CuteKid of the Year.
Want your Baby to be a Star?
Submit Your Baby Photo for a chance Good luck!

Sharpen Your Pencils And Get Writing!

Exciting News from TOS! Attention writers!Grab your pencils and get those creative juices flowing!

The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is hosting our second Storytime Writing Contest! We have two creative fiction categories: adults (16 and up 2,500 words or less) and children (15 and below 1,500 words or less). Deadline to enter is March 16, 2009. $7.95 fee per entry.

Grand prize winners in both the adult and child categories will receive prize packages valued at over $1,000, publication in the Summer 2009 issue of TOS, and publication in our Storytime 2009 Compilation E-Book. Eleven Honorable Mentions from each category will also be included in the E-Book in addition to receiving gifts from top homeschool companies.

We look forward to reading your entries!

For a detailed list of prizes, official contest rules, to meet our judges, and to upload your story, please visit: www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com/Short_Story_Contest.php.

Need help teaching writing? We have over 200 writing products in the Schoolhouse Store!

Molly's Money-Saving Digest

Have you met Molly Green yet? Allow me to introduce you to the new money-saving columnist at The Old Schoolhouse Magazine.
I recently had the opportunity to look over January's issue of Molly Green's Money Saving Digest. It's now well into February and I am still applying all of the great money-saving ideas I learned from her. January covered many topics, but my favorite part was on Breadmaking. I spent the entire month of January preparing my sourdough bread starter and this month I bake! Yummy.
Think of Molly Green's Money-Saving Digest as the best home-making, money-saving, creatively inspiring magazine for your home that you could buy. It is available for immediate download as an e-book for $4.95. Simply click on the image below to learn more and place your order. February's issue includes gardening tips and natural cleaners. There is no reason not to go green and save some green too.

Also, be sure to check out www.Econobusters.com and look for Molly on Twitter and FaceBook.