Homeschool Swap

Homeschool Blog Awards hosts a fun swap every other month. This was the second time I participated. It's fun to "meet" another homeschooler and blogger and get to know them through email and their blogs. Because of the swap, I've met two other homeschoolers/bloggers that I would have never known before. Now, I follow their blogs and their family's adventures. What fun!

This last swap, I was paired with NerdMom. One of the interesting things I learned about her was that she is using the same curriculum I just chose for our history and literature studies, only she's a year ahead of me. She also turned me on to a history book written for adults; something I desperately need due to my lack of history knowledge.

Anyway, here's what she sent me: a lovely, dark wood serving tray that holds four 4x6 photos and a pretty metal bookmark with little hummingbird on it.

There's always room for more swappers. The more the merrier, as they say. I'd love to get to know you someday through a swap. If you want to participate, visit Homeschool Blog Awards and sign up by July 19th.

Homeschool Blog Awards Swap

I participated in the Homeschool Blog Awards Saturday Swap for the first time this month. While it was kind of stressful for me (after all, how do you figure out what to send to someone you don't know AND get it mailed on time, which I didn't, when you are busy homeschooling), it was fun too.

My swap partner was Cocoa from Chocolate on My Cranium. It was fun "meeting her" for the first time and visiting her blog. She's got a great blog with lots of photos from their many adventures. She's living a life that my family has been rather wistful for lately...on a farm.


She sent me some wonderful, aromatic, homemade, goats milk soap. One of them found itself at my bathroom sink right away. It is doing a great job serving it its dual purpose; cleans wonderfully while not bothering my sensitive skin and adds its wonderful fragrance to the whole bathroom. She also sent me a few purple pens to enjoy. I had mentioned in my questionaire that I enjoy a good quality pen and that I like purple. These have become my favorites. One of them has found its way to my car so I always have one with me.

Sammy wanted to show you all what he thinks of our new soap. He says it smells great!

The next Swap is May 1oth. If you want to participate, keep on eye out for the announcement at Homeschool Blog Awards.