Diana and Friends Experience History Through Music Giveaway--$700+ Value!

Happy Friday!

As many of my regular readers know, I'm a HUGE history buff. I love it. I can't get enough of it. I also am a music lover. We incorporate music into our home as much as possible--especially into our homeschooling. I recently was given the opportunity to meld the two together-- learning History THROUGH Music!

I'm part of an incredible group of homeschooling bloggers working with the incredible Diana Waring to launch a new series: Experience History Through Music by Diana Waring! She has crafted a brilliant series of books w/CD’s taking events from history and connecting them with the music of the time! Have you read the Little House on the Prairie Books? If you have, then you know that Laura continuously mentions her Pa's fiddle and the music he plays...but do you know the songs? What about the songs of the pioneers that were sung by our ancestors as they established our country? What did they dance to? What did they hum? You will be able to learn all this and MORE (old photos!!!) from this exciting new series—perfect for adding to your homeschool history collection---or to enjoy by any history buff!

To celebrate the release of Experience History Through Music, I am joining members of the Diana Waring Launch Team for an amazing giveaway. Friends of Diana have joined in and as you can see, someone's homeschool is going to be greatly blessed! 

Here's what you could win! 

From Diana Waring Presents

Experience History Through Music - set of 3 books with CDs ($50/set) 

Diana Waring Presents is about to bring back into print the BEST folk music you have ever heard, combined with the fascinating stories they represent in American history!   The Experience Music Through History series includes: America - Heart of a New Nation, Westward Ho! - Heart of the Old West  and Musical Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder. The musicians are amazing, every instrument is real, lots of great vocalists, and more toe-tapping music than you can imagine! The books tell the stories behind the songs.  Together, they bring American history to life through it's music!! With fascinating history books and toe-tapping folk music CDs, American history has NEVER been this fun!

Encouragement for Homeschool Moms Collection ($25) 

Every mom needs that word of encouragement from someone who has been there, who has grownup children and can speak with assurance about the journey. Homeschool moms have an extra portion of the journey to navigate, and often wish for an extra voice that will offer direction but without nagging or prodding. Diana Waring has that voice.

From A Journey Through Learning

$50 Gift Certificate 

$50 to spend in the A Journey Through Learning store, applicable toward any digital download purchase.

From Homeschool Legacy

Westward Ho! Part I ($19.95) 

Load up your wagon! Discover the extraordinary times of adventurous frontiersmen and brave pioneers as you travel cross-country along the Erie Canal,  Oregon Trail, and even “remember the Alamo” in Westward Ho Part I.

Westward Ho! Part II ($19.95) Continue the exciting saga begun in Westward Ho! Part I as you journey with the forty-niners, ride the rails of the Transcontinental Railroad, experience life on the prairie, and discover the exciting era of cowboys and cattle drives in Westward Ho! Part II.

From Knowledge Quest Maps

Map Trek: Atlas and Outline Maps of World History ($55) 

Map Trek is a historical atlas plus outline maps that allow you to teach geography alongside history. This is a resource that any homeschool parent can use with brilliant success, even if you don't remember a thing from your history or geography classes in public school. 

From Home School Adventure Co. 

Philosophy Adventure™ Digital Download ($39.95) 

Philosophy Adventure™ is designed to help students 6th-12th grade cultivate and defend a biblical worldview by teaching them how to write skillfully, think critically, and speak articulately as they explore the history of ideas.

From Heidi St. John (The Busy Mom and Real Life Press)

Firmly Planted Family Devotional Digital Volume 3 ($39) 

The Firmly Planted Family Series is divided into ten-week studies and is your key to making sense of the Bible—even if you’re learning right along with your children. Each lesson provides a core idea, a simple narrative, memory verses and discussion questions for children of all ages. And the companion student workbook is filled with age-appropriate, full-color, reproducible activities for children of any age!

From Raising Real Men

Free Registration to Boyhood Boot Camp or Boot Camp 9-12 LIVE webinar series (winner's choice) plus Mom & Dad Special Raising Real Men (Book for Mom to read in the bathroom + AudioBook for Dad to listen to on the commute) ($62-69)

Free Registration for Marriage Retreat Online plus His & Hers Special of My Beloved and My Friend: How To Be Married To Your Best Friend Without Changing Spouses (book + audiobook), ($65)

 

From Institute for Excellence in Writing

$50 Gift Certificate 

$50 to spend in the IEW store, applicable toward any purchase.

From The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

SchoolhouseTeachers.com ($139) 

A one year membership to the curriculum arm of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. Nearly 100 classes for Pre-K to High School, taught by expert teachers, and lots of extras including the Schoolhouse Planners, Schoolhouse Expos, monthly free ebook downloads and more. 

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine 2014 Print Book ($15) 

Be encouraged, enlightened, and educated with the all new 2014 Annual Print Book published by The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine.You’ll get a year’s worth of homeschool support in almost 300 pages in this full color one-of-a-kind print magazine for homeschoolers, by homeschoolers. This is a magazine you’ll refer to again and again.

From Writing with Sharon Watson

The Power in Your Hands ($53.96) 

With The Power in Your Hands: Writing Nonfiction in High School, they’ll learn what they need to know for high school and will be prepared for college writing.

Writing Fiction [in High School] ($35) 

Are you raising the next C. S. Lewis or Jane Austen? Help your student develop their fiction-writing talents. Writing Fiction [In High School]: Bringing Your Stories to Life

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As you can see, this is an INCREDIBLE giveaway to celebrate the launch of these EQUALLY incredible books! I hope you will enter to win this great prize--and stay tuned for my complete review of Experience History Through Music by Diana Waring the week of June 30th! If you join my email subscribers, you will get it right to your inbox--simply add your email to the box at the top in my left side bar!

Chats On The Farmhouse Porch #144

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I forgot to get this posted yesterday--but here are my answers to the questions at the Everyday Ruralty Link-Up! I always love these chats, don't you?!

Do you like lemon-aid? Any special flavors?

I prefer old fashioned lemonade. I make my own to adjust the tartness as I like mine sweet, but I need it to be tart and tangy on my tongue. I use organic lemon juice and organic raw sugar. I love love love strawberry or raspberry lemonade. Ooh. I actually have both of those fruits. Yep need to make me some fresh lemonade today! It IS in the 90's today.

How many place settings of silverware(eating utensils) could you come up with?

Um. I think that I own enough for a setting of 12 complete sets. They won't all match mind you...but I do have 12 complete sets.

Have you ever been to a party in a barn?

YES! It was simply lovely. My sister-in-law got married here on the farm. The guests sat on haybales for the ceremony and then we all transitioned over to the open air barn where we had it decorated so lovely and rustic. It was simply delightful and if I was getting married I would SO copy her idea!

Do you wear nail polish?

Yes. Especially on my toes. They never go bare. I am not so good about keeping up with my nails as I use my hands all day long and I CAN'T STAND chipped polish. I just finished up a review of those new fad Jamberry nail wraps. The challenge was to use one Jamberry wrap on one fingernail and then paint the rest of your nails with your favorite polish. Than take a photo of Day 1 and then another photo on day 7 to compare.

Please finish this sentence. I wish I could__________________.

I wish I could...snap my fingers and have all my schedules and planners filled in exactly how they need to be for our upcoming school year. It's tedious to fill it all out...but as I learned this past year--oh so worth it! I will share soon what my planning for 2014-2015 is looking like!

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I am ALMOST finished with planting my garden--we have a lot growing already. But I'm afraid it's not growing as well as did last year because we waited a bit longer to plant--thanks to our SLOWLY RECEDING WINTER--but in our area you can keep planting most things throughout June. We have a nice long growing season. I will share a gardening post soon with photos...

I hope you all have a lovely Thursday! It's H-O-T and Humid here!

Chats on the Farmhouse Porch #143

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It's another week for chats from Patrice at EverdayRuralty.com! I love this weekly bit of randomness!
Do you have a vegetable garden this year? Have you in previous years?
Yes we do! This year we have potatoes, corn (3 types of sweet), bush beans, beets, tomatoes (3 types), watermelon, cucumbers, cilantro, carrots, yellow zucchini, chives as well as some herbal flowers like Roman Chamomile, Bee Balm, Yellow Echinacea, Purple Echinacea and Lavender. And strawberries. Oh and I forgot our favorite vegetable, LETTUCE! We always "plant a salad" choosing to go with varieties of mixed greens. I have Kale this year too. You can read about some of my adventures in gardening HERE.

What is your computer sitting on right now? Desk, dining room table, lap...
Hmm. Right now it is on my lap. We have a desktop, but haven't used it in a year--Love-of-my-Life and I both have laptops and I also have a Kindle. We plan on getting rid of the desktop...just haven't done it yet.

Do you go shorter with your hair in the summer?
Hmm. Coincidentally I am headed to get my summer hair cut in just a few moments. I don't get it shorter, but I definitely have to stay on top of getting it thinned. I always leave a "hamster" on the floor because I have very thick hair. I also get split ends fairly quickly because I wear my hair in a ponytail 6 days of the week--only doing my hair fancy for church. I am so happy to FINALLY be getting my trim. It is about 3" overdue! LOL!

Are you an early to bed person, or a night owl?
Oh definitely a night owl. I can stay up really late and do. I typically stay up the latest on Mondays and Tuesdays because those are the nights that Love-Of-My-Life works away from home. Who wants to go to an empty bed? I catch up on reading or blogging during that time period after the boys go to bed. Our whole family is actually a night owl family.

Tell me something funny....
Hmm. Well we just got a new pair of kittens. Brothers. They are tiny--just old enough to eat dry food and leave their mama. One is very easy going and already follows the boys around...but the other. He's a cat of a different color for sure. He's all feisty and likes to hiss and spit at you. It's hilarious to watch this little bit of fur bristling and spitting like crazy. My husband likes to make him do it on purpose.

The Brothers

Hello Blue Eyes...This is Stormy. 

This is darling little Smokey. He has random gray furs that pop up all over.

Well that's it for another chat...tomorrow it's another Random 5 on Friday! Earlier this week I shared a Book Review {Inspirational Fiction} and a Character Education Curriculum Review--I'd love it if you'd check them out too!