I have to be honest that I’ll be sad when it’s over–as I have really enjoyed doing Sonlight, Level F (Eastern Hemisphere) this year. I was so happy to find a used set through Facebook marketplace. It’s been great making memories and reading so many more books aloud this year.

How has your homeschool year been?

On another note, there are lots of freebies and deals available with so many companies offering products at a reduced rate due to the pandemic. Here are just a few:

Freebies:

1) Love and Logic Online Parenting Course

Get the Love and Logic Parenting Online course for free (regularly $99). This is available through April only.

Love and Logic is the original and proven leader in parenting. Since 1977 we’ve helped parents from all walks of life create happy, resilient and responsible kids. Enjoy immediate success with the effective parenting solutions taught in this online parenting class. You will learn parenting tips on how to:

• End arguing and manipulation
• Neutralize defiance
• Replace anger and frustration with empathy
• End bedtime battles
• Set kids up for success by allowing them to make small mistakes when the price tag is small
• And much more!

2) FREE Spring Memory Game (Printable)

I have a new Spring Memory Game printable that is available for free over on my Amazing Mess blog. You can get it here.

3) FREE eBook – You Can Trust God to Write Your Story

The eBook You Can Trust God to Write Your Story: Embracing the Mysteries of Providence is FREE! Please remember that prices may change.

WHAT’S GOD DOING IN YOUR STORY?

Our kids beg us for stories at bedtime or while we drive; we gather around firepits and dinner tables to tell and retell our favorite tales—the more dramatic the better. But when it comes to our actual lives, we prefer something less sensational, even boring—sunny skies and smooth sailing, please and thank you. We want our own stories to be predictable, safe, controllable, and catastrophe-free.

When plans fall apart, jobs are lost, kids wander off, doctors give bad reports, we often wonder, “What are you doing, God? Are you sure you have this under control? It doesn’t really seem like it right now.”

God is the master Storyteller. He’s writing your story and it’s a part of His bigger, grander, eternal Story. But we’re still in the middle. We haven’t gotten to the happy ending yet, and it can be hard to trust Him in the thick of our struggles. That’s why Robert and Nancy share their own story, friends’ stories, and the stories of people in the Bible who have faced life-altering challenges, but, in the end, have found God to be faithful. Learn why you really can trust God to write your story—no matter what plot twists you may encounter along the way.

4) NatGeo@Home

National Geographic has just launched a brand new website called NatGeo@Home that offers tons of FREE activities, games, and experiments! This is just one great way that you can keep your kids learning from home.

5) 30-Day Trial to ReadingIQ

Get a 30 day trial to ReadingIQ.com for FREE right now. ReadingIQ.com is a new website from the creators of ABCMouse. It gives you unlimited access to thousands of ebooks including award winners and a variety of genres.

Here’s more info:

Deals:

1) $10 Off a $25 Office Supply Purchase

Through April 22, Amazon is offering this great deal! For every $25 that you spend on Expo, Sharpie, Papermate, and more, you can get $10 off. Simply add over $25 worth of included items in your cart and the $10 should be taken off when you go to check out.

There are a variety of office supply items included: pens, organizers, label makers, markers, and more. You can see all included items here.

Please remember that prices may change.

2) ProSchool Membership – Save $25 (ends April 24, 2020)

Through April 24, you can save $25 off a yearly ProSchool Membership. You’ll get access to:

1) ALL of their Notebooking Pages products (saving $100s versus purchasing individually)
2) Step-by-Step QuickStart Tips, Training, & Tutorials
3) ProSchool Page Generator App
as well as:
– exclusive member-only resources/printables
– all new notebooking pages, printables, and resources for one year.
– (BONUS) Mom’s Household Planner Membership

3) Scotch Heavy Duty Packaging Tape Deal

You can get 6 rolls of Scotch Heavy Duty Packaging Tape for only $11.58 right now! Please remember that prices may change.

4) Crayola Washable Kids Paint

Get this best-selling Crayola Washable Kids Paint (6 ct) for $6.34 right now (lowest price so far). Please remember prices will change.

• CLASSIC COLORS: Washable Kids’ Paint in six different colors: blue, violet, green, red, yellow, orange. Crayola Washable Kids’ Paint does not drip readily from brushes & does not separate, making it freeze-thaw stable & assuring consistent performance.
• WORRY-FREE PAINTING: Crayola Washable Kids Paint is perfect for introducing young children to painting. Learning to paint can help children improve fine motor skills, and the blendable colors help young children learn colors and mix secondary colors.

5) Discount Book – As Bright As Heaven

You can get As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner for $3.99 right now. Please remember prices may change.

From the acclaimed author of The Last Year of the War comes a novel set during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, telling the story of a family reborn through loss and love.

In 1918, Philadelphia was a city teeming with promise. Even as its young men went off to fight in the Great War, there were opportunities for a fresh start on its cobblestone streets. Into this bustling town, came Pauline Bright and her husband, filled with hope that they could now give their three daughters—Evelyn, Maggie, and Willa—a chance at a better life.

But just months after they arrive, the Spanish Flu reaches the shores of America. As the pandemic claims more than twelve thousand victims in their adopted city, they find their lives left with a world that looks nothing like the one they knew. But even as they lose loved ones, they take in a baby orphaned by the disease who becomes their single source of hope. Amidst the tragedy and challenges, they learn what they cannot live without—and what they are willing to do about it.

As Bright as Heaven is the compelling story of a mother and her daughters who find themselves in a harsh world not of their making, which will either crush their resolve to survive or purify it.

     

As homeschoolers, many of us are already pretty good at utilizing online resources for our learning, but I put together a list over on my other blog with some of our favorite websites that can make distance learning easier as we go through the next few weeks (or months) of social distancing.

Head over here to find it: Stuck at Home? FREE Learning Websites for All Grades.

I also wanted to share that today is the last day to sign up for Kids Cook Real Food membership this winter. You can find all those details here.

Peace and wellness,

Stacie

     

Here are a few freebies and deals for this week.

Freebies:

Free Valentine Printable Pack for Pre-K & K – Motherhood on a Dime

Free Home Management Binder Printables – Motherhood on a Dime

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (ebook)

Dyslexia Tool Kit by Yvonna Graham (ebook)

Free Valentine’s Day Printable – Roll & Cover game – 123 Homeschool 4 Me

“Ages & Stages” guide for kids’ kitchen skills – Kids Cook Real Food

Deals:

Little House on the Prairie Paperback Set

Get this nine book Little House on the Prairie set for $25.14 right now. Please remember prices may change.

K’nex Model Building Set

This K’nex Intermediate 60 Model Building Set is only $16.20 (reg. $34.99). This is the lowest price so far. Please remember prices may change.

• 60 models included: take on a epic building challenge and see If you can build them all! From a Hammerhead shark to a battleship to a Saxophone, there’s a model to satisfy whatever building mood you’re in!
• 395 parts: featuring an all new color pallet! K’nex rods and connectors easily snap together with a satisfying “click” – think outside the blocks!

Expo Neon Dry Erase Markers

Get these Expo Neon Dry Erase Markers (pack of 5) for only $4.94 (reg. $11.49). Please remember that prices may change.

Features:

• Fun, vibrant neon colors for use on both black and white dry erase surfaces
• Bright, vivid ink is specially formulated for low odor whiteboard markers
• Durable bullet tip allows for broad, thick lines that are easy to see from a distance
• Perfect for classrooms, offices, and homes

Joy of Easter print book

Get the Joy of Easter Book for only $3.79. This book is usually $10, so you’re getting a great deal! Please remember that prices may change. Please note this won’t be delivered for a while.

It’s Easter day, let’s celebrate!
There are so many things to do.
Find baskets and eggs on this special Sunday,
and the joy of Easter with family, too.

Eco Friendly Laundry Detergent Trial

Interested in eco-friendly, cruelty-free laundry detergent scented with essential oils? You can get a trial of 9 packs of smol laundry detergent for just $1 shipped right now.

This is a subscription service that delivers a 24 pack for $7.20 on a delivery schedule that fits your needs. Of course, you can try the trial pack and cancel or modify your schedule at any time.

I also have this new post up, so I hope you’ll check it out and do some fun STEM activities with your kids!

20 Cheap STEM Activities (Using Items You May Already Have at Home

Have a great week!

     

The Confident Mom 2020 Weekly Household Planner is available now for FREE! I’ve utilized this planner for several different years, and it really is helpful in how it breaks down down household items into manageable daily and weekly tasks. I am easily overwhelmed, so this definitely helps…and it makes tasks easy to delegate, too.

There are two versions of the planner available to choose from:

Blank version. It’s just that—a planner with blank areas under each day, allowing you to digitally add your tasks whatever they may be, making it uniquely yours.
Suggested tasks version. Or as I like to call it, the “just-tell-me-what-to-do” version, comes prefilled with tasks already assigned to each day. I have already done the work for you! However, it is also customizable, so you can add, remove, or edit any of the tasks listed.

The “suggested tasks” version includes everything from ironing, cleaning the bathtub, vacuuming under furniture, and washing the car to taking your vitamins, exercising, meal planning, and pampering yourself! It will even help you make sure you’re drinking enough water each day.

And in both versions, digitally add your own to-dos, reminders, and notes.

If you want to add even more organization to your life, you can get the 2020 Weekly Household Planner Supplement for just $8. It is available as a separate item and has been upgraded to include new digital forms.

It includes handy fill-in forms, enabling you to add your information directly into the form. Just type your information, save, and print. The Weekly Household Planner Supplement includes the following digital fill-in forms:

Master Family Planner. Keep track of the entire family’s activities on a daily/weekly basis all in one convenient place.
Appointment Calendar. Organized by week, use this new addition to keep track of appointments, meetings, and other events.
Special Occasion Calendar/Gift Planner. You’ll always be prepared for the next birthday or special occasion.
Holiday Gift Planner Worksheet. Keep track of your holiday shopping list and purchases and what still needs wrapped or delivered. Never forget that well-hidden gift again!
Babysitter Information Form. This form makes it easy to provide your sitter with all the information he or she needs so you can relax and enjoy your time away.
Quick Contacts. Helps you keep important emergency contacts available for easy reference when you need them in a hurry as well as frequently used numbers.
Family Emergency/Medical Information Form. Record your family’s medical and insurance information on this form—it will be easy to find and share with those that need it.
Website/App List for Kids. An easy way your kids can list the websites they want to visit, or apps or songs they want to buy. This gives you a chance to review first and make sure the content is age appropriate!
Website/App List for Me. A place to record websites you want to visit or apps you want to buy during your downtime.
Account Keeper Sheet. Keep track of online accounts, including usernames and passwords. Never get locked out of your account again!
Household Maintenance Log. Record when you did routine maintenance items, such as changing your furnace filter.
Special Occasion Reminder Chart. To help you plan card gifting for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions.
Gifts Received List. Record gifts received which also creates a log for thank-you cards you need to send.
Let’s Plan a Party Form. Keep track of party planning details such as guest list, menu, party favors, and activities.
Blessings For Your Home. Because everyone needs some daily inspiration.
Weekly Menu Planner/Shopping List. So you arrive at the store prepared and don’t over-purchase.
Track Donations. Make tax time easier when you write down all your donations on one form for the year.
Freezer/Pantry Inventory. Helps with meal planning and also saves you from purchasing something you already have on hand.
Multi-Store Shopping List. Get rid of all those little sticky notes and scraps of paper! List all your shopping list items for different stores on one organized form.
Monthly Bill Schedule. Never miss a payment again when you record your monthly bills and payments on this new form!
Bible Bookmarks. Use these monthly reading bookmarks with suggested reading each day of the month, enabling you to read the entire bible in a year.

     

September here…and our homeschooling is in full force. We’ve just completed our 5th week, and we’re kinda, sorta starting to settle into a routine. Well, we were. My husband is in the middle of changing jobs and starts his new job on Monday, so he was home all week and will be working from home one day per week and out in the field the rest of the week…so it’s a new chapter for us. It seems like it will take a little getting used to, but we are hoping he will have more time to spend with us and weekends and holidays off, too. With that said, I didn’t do much deal scouting this week.

Here are a few things I found:

Homeschool Family Freebies

1) FREE Trial to Bark Monitoring App

For several months now, I’ve been using Bark to help keep my kids safe online. For my 15-year old daughter, I like that it monitors her phone and sends notifications to me only when it marks something as a possible issue (that way she can have some privacy and I don’t have to go through every single text…she doesn’t have social media besides Pinterest yet). On the other hand, I have the limits set pretty strict for my middle daughter. She doesn’t have a phone yet, but she likes to use mine…so I’m monitoring her and myself, I guess!

Interested in learning more or want to try it out before purchasing? You can get a FREE 7-day Bark trial with my link.

2) Hello Bello Baby Welcome Box

Request a FREE Hello Bello Baby Welcome Box from Walmart right now (while supplies last). You’ll have to first create a baby registry and then click on the FREE Welcome Box image and fill out the short form.

3) FREE Pancakes at IHOP

Get FREE Pancakes at IHOP when you join MyHop Rewards at IHOP. You’ll also get free pancakes on your birthday and your 1 year anniversary of joining the program. Once you sign up, you’ll need to choose your preferred location. You should receive your first coupon within 24 hours.

4) FREE Four Year High School Planning Pages

These four year planning pages from My Joy-Filled Life make it easy for you to plan out and figure out what you need to cover in high school.  There are four layouts available so you can pick the one that best fits your though process. Use the forms with subjects pre-filled, or fill in your own; track by grade or by subject.  There is space for tracking up to eight courses per year, including the curriculum you plan to use and how many credits each course is worth.

Homeschool Deals

     

1) Get a FREE Back-to-School Pre-K & K Printable Pack over at my Amazing Mess blog.

2) Interested in starting some new healthy habits this fall? Download Five to Flourish from the team at Ultimate Bundles. To begin, you’ll pick a health goal you want to work on. Each goal has five simple daily habits and if you complete those habits every day, you’ll be well on your way to making that important health goal a part of your life!

When you register for the Five to Flourish Health Habit Trackers, you’ll get recommendations from healthy living experts and printable habit trackers

3) Get this best-selling board book Where is Baby’s Belly Button? A Lift-the-Flap Book for only $3.99! Please remember that prices may change.

Karen Katz’s adorable babies play peekaboo in this delightful interactive book. The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share.

“Where are Baby’s hands? Under the bubbles!”

“Where are baby’s eyes? Under her hat!”

4) Looking for some new art supplies? Amazon has this Crayola Silly Scents Twistable Crayons 12-pack for only $2.20! Please remember that prices may change.

Features:

• CRAYOLA SILLY SCENTS: 12 Twistables Scented Crayons with sweet scents.
• COLORFUL SCENTS: Featured scents are Cherry, Orange, Lemon, Apple, Beach, Blueberry, Grape, Tropical Punch, Cotton Candy, Licorice, Coconut, and Root Beer.
• NO SHARPENING OR PEELING: Twist up to color, twist down to protect the color core.
• SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Great for homework, crafts, and everyday coloring.
• SAFE AND NONTOXIC: A great gift for kids, ages 5 & up

5) Get these Fiskars 5-inch Kid Scissors for just $1.26 right now.

• Ideal for kids ages four and up
• #1 teacher recommended brand
• Innovative safety-edge blade features a safer blade angle to protect kids while still cutting all classroom materials
• Pointed-tip blades offer improved detail cutting
• Larger finger loop and an ergonomic thumb loop provide a natural, more comfortable fit for kids’ fingers

6) There are several of our favorite ebooks on sale today. You can get Still More Stories from Grandma’s Attic (Grandma’s Attic Series) for $0.99.

7) Get this 16 Ct. pack of Paper-Mate InkJoy Gel Pens for just $4.94 as an add-on item right now. Please remember prices may change.

• Ultra-smooth ink keeps the fun and ideas flowing
• Reliable and fluid 1.0mm medium tip draw clean lines from beginning to end
• Retractable design is ready to write with just a satisfying click
• Colorful ink in 10 bright shades adds fun to every page
• Includes: 2 magenta, 2 red, 1 orange, 1 lime, 1 green, 1 turquoise, 3 blue, 2 purple, 1 Mocha and 2 black ballpoint pens
• Paper Mate participates in Box Tops for Education! Since packaging may vary, to redeem a Box Top on a purchase without the proper packaging, contact Sanford/Newell Customer Care at the number on the back of packaging who will then validate your purchase.

8) ChristianBook is offering a homeschool stock-up sale right now through 8/27. Save 25% on Apologia Science, 30% on Kumon Workbooks, 35% on Evan-Moor workbooks, and 30% off Switched on Schoolhouse.

     

FREE Homeschool Deals

Motivated Moms August Calendar

Needing some help to get your house in order? Get this free August Motivated Moms chore planner right now when you sign up for her email list.

Here’s what you get:

• 31 printable pages, one for each day of August
• Daily tasks (same every day) PLUS unique tasks for that day
• A section for appointments for the day
• A box to jot down your menu plan
• Extra space for notes
• It gives you tons of room for anything you want to remember that day!

FREE Meal Plans

Sign up and get FREE meal plans from MyFreezEasy.

Here’s how it works:

Step 1 – RSVP and then check your email for your FREE Freezer Meal Plan with three recipes (that you double for a total of six meals in your freezer)
Step 2: Get Your Groceries with the provided shopping list
Step 3: Join them between August 11th- 17th and stock it with meals
Step 4: Tackle all the other things on your never-ending list because dinner is taken care of!

Homeschool Deals

Reading IQ (8 Months FREE)

This is a great deal! Get Reading IQ (from the makers of ABCMouse) for just $29.99 for the whole year. That means you are getting 8 months FREE with this back-to-school sale.

The Reading IQ app aims to get kids to read at least 20 minutes every day.  You can use the account for up to three kids. Simply set up their accounts with your child’s approximate reading level and types of books they like. Books range from preschool level up to 6th grade.

Expo Markers

Get these Ultra Fine Tip Expo Markers (Assorted 8-Count) for only $5.80 from Amazon! Please remember that prices may change.

Features:

• Consistent, skip free marking in 8 vibrant colors
• Low odor ink formula erases cleanly and is ideal for classrooms, offices and home offices
• Ultra Fine tip is perfect for precise writing
• For optimal results, use on nonporous surfaces such as porcelain or melamine whiteboards and glass
• Includes: Black, Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Brown, Pink and Purple dry erase markers

Elmer’s School Glue

You can get this 12-Pack of Elmer’s Liquid School Glue for only $6! That works out to $.50 each! Please remember that prices may change.

Features:

• Make Slime and bond materials like paper, Wood, fabric and ceramics
• Safe, Washable and non toxic ideal for children
• No run formula is adjustable before setting and dries clear
• The number 1 teacher Brand, it’s great for arts, crafts and School projects
• Smooth, classic white glue formula is perfect for making Slime at home or in the classroom

Kinectic Sand

You can get a Kinetic Folding Sand Box w/ 2lbs of Kinetic Sand for only $20.69 from Amazon! That’s a great deal! Please remember that prices may change.

Features:

• BRING HOME BEACH SAND FUN WITHOUT THE MESS: This cool sand feels like wet beach sand but won’t stick to anything but itself. That means no sand on your hands, clothes, molds, in your hair or in your bag. It leaves your hands completely dry and never greasy. Use the 7 included multi use molds and tools to create kings, queens and castle themed shapes or whatever you imagine
• ENDLESS EDUCATIONAL CREATIVE FUN: Stimulate children’s imagination and enhance their manipulative ability using the 4 sand raking tools and 5 molds. Soft, easy to shape or sculpt with hands or molds that impressively holds its shape and incredible detail. Since it never dries out or hardens, you can build again and again! The Kinetic Sand Folding Sand Box features a contained play space for easy clean up and storage
• NON TOXIC: Made with a special formula of real sand and polymers, this addictive sensory sand is hypoallergenic, and non toxic making it a perfect gift for indoor or outdoor play for kids aged 3+

     

Here are a few new deals and freebies available this weekend!

Freebies:

FREE Calendar Binder Printable Pack

I have a new 2019-2020 Calendar Binder printable pack available for free over on Motherhood on a Dime.

FREE Audiobook

The FREE audiobook of the month is Simply Tuesday by Emily Freeman. 

Our obsession with bigger and faster is spinning us out of control. We move through the week breathless and bustling, just trying to keep up while longing to slow down. 

But real life happens in the small moments, the kind we find on Tuesday, the most ordinary day of the week. Tuesday carries moments we want to hold onto–as well as ones we’d rather leave behind. It holds secrets we can’t see in a hurry–secrets not just for our schedules but for our souls. It offers us a simple bench on which to sit, observe, and share our stories. 

For those being pulled under by the strong current of expectation, comparison, and hurry, relief is found more in our small moments than in our fast movements. In Simply Tuesday, Emily P. Freeman helps readers 

· stop dreading small beginnings and embrace today’s work 
· find contentment in the now–even when the now is frustrating or discouraging 
· replace competition with compassion 
· learn to breathe in a breathless world 

Jesus lived small moments well, slow moments fully, and all moments free. He lives with us still, on all our ordinary days, creating and redeeming the world both in us and through us, one small moment at a time. It’s time to take back Tuesday, to release our obsession with building a life, and believe in the life Christ is building in us–every day.

FREE Fishing Days

Check out Free Fishing Days! These days are great for family fun, making memories, and for learning how to fish. On these days, you don’t have to have a licence to fish on public property. If you want to know what days this is happening in your state, head over here! 

FREE Amazon FreeTime Unlimited Trial

Get a FREE 30-day trial to Amazon FreeTime Unlimited and access 13,000 kid-friendly books, tv shows, movies, educational apps and games.

• A world of content for kids to explore within a completely kid-friendly environment
• Promote reading and math with educational apps and thousands of books
• Best-in-class parental controls – choose what content each child sees, and set educational goals and time limits
• Personalize each kid’s experience with profiles, and let them watch where they want to – on Fire Tablets, Kindle eReaders, Fire TV, or Android phones and tablets
• Great for kids between 3 and 12 years old

Deals

Bestselling eBooks (8/4 ONLY)

Get a variety of Amazon Charts bestselling eBooks from $0.99 and up today only. A few of the top sale titles include:

• It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa Terkeurst ($4.99)
• Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White ($2.99)
• Brain Body Diet by Dr. Sara Gottfried ($2.99)
• and many fiction books…

Westcott Kid Scissors

Get a 12-pack of Westcott School Left & Right Handed Scissors for just $9.98 when you clip the $2.50 eCoupon.

• Comfortable plastic handles
• Extra strong and durable stainless steel safety blades
• Molded, asymmetrical handles allow for either left- or right-handed use
• Easily cut through paper, fabric, string and other craft materials
• Limited 5-year manufacturer warranty

Crayola Washable Fingerpaint

Amazon has Crayola Washable Bright Fingerpaint (3 count) for just $5.58. This is by far the lowest price.

Expo Dry Erase Markers

Amazon has this package of Expo Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers (Chisel Tip, 16-Pack) for $10.94.

• Bright, vivid, non-toxic ink is quick-drying, smear-proof, easy to see from a distance, and provides consistent color quality.
• Whiteboard markers with versatile chisel tips allow for broad or fine writing.
• Erases cleanly and easily with a dry cloth or Expo eraser.
• Ink is specially formulated to be low-odor. Perfect for use in classrooms, small offices, and homes.
• Made in the USA

AmazonBasics Pencil Deal

AmazonBasics Pre-Sharpened Pencils (150 ct) are available for $9.99 right now. This is the lowest price so far.

     

Also, if you are interested, I share five reasons we started homeschooling over at the Amazing Mess podcast.

You’ll notice many of these deals listed below are for Amazon Prime members. I’ve included them because Prime Day is coming up…and there are lots of good deals available. You can get a free 30-day Amazon Prime trial here if you’d like to get some of these deals!

Homeschool Freebies:

1) $5 eBook Credit w/$20 eBook Purchase (Prime Members)

Through July 14th, you can get a FREE $5 eBook credit when you spend $20 on Kindle eBooks sold by Amazon. You’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to get this offer.

Here’s how:

1. Click the Activate Now button on this page

2. Spend $20 on eBooks by July 14, 2019

3. Get $5 back in eBook credit

2) $15 Promo Code w/1st Photo Upload to App (Prime Members)

If you are an eligible Amazon Prime member (you can check here) and you upload a photo for the first time to the Amazon Photo app, you can get up to a $15 promo code.

Check out the details here. Expires 7/31.

3) FREE Christian Audiobook

Your FREE audiobook of the month is Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan. This book deals with his struggles in the faith and how he found grace.

In Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, John Bunyan recounts his inner thoughts as he grappled with his faith. Bunyan takes us through the struggle of his own sin and how grace led him from a conflicted conscience to a powerful preacher of the gospel. Modern readers will find encouragement in Bunyan’s remedies for his own troubled conscience, as well as hope that God has used so greatly a man who struggled so deeply. 

4) $10 Amazon Credit When You Spend $10+ at Whole Foods (Prime Members)

If you have a Prime membership, you are eligible for this great deal! From July 3 to July 16, if you spend $10 at Whole Foods on Amazon, you can get a FREE $10 Amazon credit for Prime day! All you have to do is scan your Prime Code or use your mobile number at checkout and then your Amazon account will receive the $10 credit. The credit is valid from July 16 to July 18.

*There is a limit of one $10 credit per Amazon account.

Homeschool Deals

1) 4 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited for $0.99 (Prime Members)

Here’s a great deal! Get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited for just $0.99 right now. You’ll need to scroll down to find the offer. This is for new subscribers only.

After four months, the price is $7.99 for Prime Members and $9.99 for non-Prime members.

2) Sharpie Flip Chart Markers (we love these!)

Here’s a good price on these Sharpie Flip Chart Markers (set of 8). They are currently $7.52 (reg. $10.51). These are nice because they have a thick line and don’t bleed through the paper.

• Sharpie Flip Chart Markers.
• Bullet Tip reduces squeaking
• Low-odor, water-based ink is great for classroom and office use
• Bright colors won’t bleed through flip chart paper
• 8-Colors per Set

3) Give Your Child the World eBook Deal

Grab Give Your Child the World:  Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time by Jamie Martin for just $2.99 for the ebook version. Please remember prices may change.

Featuring a carefully curated reading treasury of the best children’s literature for each area of the globe, as well as practical parenting suggestions and inspiration, Give Your Child the World helps moms and dads raise insightful, compassionate kids who fall in love with the world and are prepared to change it for good.

4) Apologia & Abeka Curriculum Deals

Do you use Apologia or Abeka homeschool curriculum? Over at ChristianBook.com, you can save 25% off Apologia Science right now. We loved the notebooking journals that went along with the textbooks!

They are also offering 10-15% of Abeka Curriculum Kits.

     

Here are a few of the latest homeschool freebies and deals for this weekend!

Freebies:

1) FREE USA Patriotic Printable Pack for Pre-K & K

Get a FREE 4th of July Patriotic Printable Pack over at my Amazing Mess blog right now.

2) FREE Instant Pot Guidebook

Get a free Instant Pot Guidebook for ideas of how to use your Instant Pot this summer.

• Instant Pot meals are perfect when you don’t want to use the oven (and thus heat your entire house) while cooking dinner during the hottest parts of the summer.
• Instant Pots can be used to batch cook ingredients for easy and healthy quick meals during busy summer days (hard-boiled eggs, rice, chicken, etc.).
• Instant Pots make one-pot campground meals a breeze – no cooking over an open fire pit required!

3) FREE Kindle Unlimited Subscription (3 Months)

Prime members can get a 3-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited for FREE. This is normally $9.99 per month, so this is a great deal!!!

Please note that this is only for NEW subscribers that are Prime Members. I am not for sure, but it looks like existing or previous subscribers are not eligible for this offer.

Kindle Unlimited gives you unlimited access to over 700,000 eBooks and thousands of audiobooks on any device. Please note that this deal is valid for new Kindle Unlimited customers only. Be sure to cancel your subscription later if you do not want to continue and pay $9.99 per month.

Here are ten books I’ve borrowed from Kindle Unlimited recently that I really enjoyed:

Fit to Burst: Abundance, Mayhem, and the Joys of Motherhood by Rachel Jankovic

Think and Eat Yourself Smart: A Neuroscientific Approach to a Sharper Mind and Healthier Life – Dr. Caroline Leaf

Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World’s Fittest Athletes by Ben Bergeron

The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life by Hal Elrod

How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana White

The Simple Path: Your Roadmap to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life to Wealth by J.L. Collins

The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley

Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive by Jessica Turner

Homeschool Deals

1) National Geographic Kids or Little Kids

I haven’t seen a decent sale on this in a while.  Get National Geographic Kids, 10 issues, for $15 today on Amazon (reg. $39.50).   You can also get National Geographic Little Kids for $15.  Both of these are under “auto-renewal”, so you’ll need to find that if you aren’t seeing this price.

Remember that prices may change.

2) Mr. Sketch Scented Markers

Great price on this 12 pack of Mr. Sketch Scented Markers!  Right now, they are only for only $4.95 as an add-on item at Amazon. These are currently the top-selling marker product!

• Exciting array of scents help spark creativity
• Bold shades create a fun coloring experience
• Large cylinder is easy for kids to handle
• Safe for children over 3 years of age, AP certified
• Includes: Raspberry, Watermelon, Cherry, Orange, Banana, Mint, Apple, Fruit Punch, Blueberry, Grape, Cinnamon and Licorice

3) Target: 15% Off Classroom Supplies

It looks like maybe homeschoolers are included in this?!! Teachers can save 15% off select classroom supplies at Target from July 13 to the 20th. You can shop in-store or online, but you’ll need to enter your teacher ID to get the coupon + promo code.

4) Echo Dot Deal

Amazon’s Echo Dot (3rd Generation) is marked down to $24.99 from $49.99 right now. This is a great price, but please remember prices may change!

• Echo Dot is our most popular voice-controlled speaker, now with improved sound and a new design.
• Ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, read the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices, and more.
• Stream songs from Amazon Music, Spotify, SiriusXM, and others through the improved speaker for richer and louder sound.
• Call and message almost anyone hands-free. Instantly drop in on other rooms in your home or make an announcement to every room with a compatible Echo device.
• Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills like tracking fitness, playing games, and more.
• Can hear you from across the room. And with compatible Echo devices in different rooms, you can fill your whole home with music.
• Pair with a second Echo Dot (3rd gen) for stereo sound, or connect to your own speakers over Bluetooth or with a 3.5 mm audio cable.
• Use your voice to turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, find TV shows, and more with compatible connected devices.

5) Puffin in Bloom Collection

Get the Puffin in Bloom Collection (Four Hardcovers) for just $27.08 right now. That make each hardcover book just $6.77 each. This is the lowest price so far, but please remember prices may change.

Puffin in Bloom: A collection of classics with stunning cover art by renowned stationery brand Rifle Paper Co.’s principal artist, Anna Bond, now available as an exquisite gift set! Featuring all four Puffin in Bloom classics with illustrated covers by Anna Bond in a charming keepsake box designed in her signature style.  Box includes: Anne of Green Gables, Heidi, Little Women, and A Little Princess