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Hip Homeschool Hop And A Special Announcement, Plus A Giveaway!

Written by Joy
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Hip Homeschool Hop And A Special Announcement, Plus A Giveaway!
We are so excited to announce the launch of 
a brand new website for homeschoolers today!

Hip Homeschool Moms Button
HipHomeschoolMoms.com is a brand new resource site 
for the homeschool community and is proudly hosting

a FREE place for homeschoolers, & those with family-friendly products, to post classified-type listings of new/used things that they would like to buy, sell, or trade.

Please take a moment to visit HipHomeschoolMoms.com, check out THE HIP LIST classifieds and several other helpful resources already added on this FUN new site.

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How would you like to win one FREE month of advertising over on the new Hip Homeschool Moms site?

Today, we’re giving away a 125×125 sized banner ad 
to one lucky winner for one whole month!

HHMAdspace

There are 5 different ways you can win:

Mandatory:
– Leave a comment here, telling us why you’d like to win and what you’d like to advertise in your ad.

Extra Entries:
– Follow @HipHmschoolMoms on twitter & tweet:  I want to win @HipHmschoolMoms giveaway for FREE ad space on their NEW #homeschool website! Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/2ek7hhj  and leave a comment here.

– Like Hip Homeschool Moms on facebook & update your facebook status @Hip Homeschool Moms about this giveaway and leave a comment here.

– Go over to HipHomeschoolMoms.com and follow via Google Friend Connect and then leave a comment here.

–  Subscribe to HipHomeschoolMoms.com via RSS or email subscription and leave a comment here.

The LUCKY WINNER will be announced on the Hip Homeschool Moms facebook page sometime on Wednesday 1/12/11. 


AND if that wasn’t enough exciting news for you already….stay tuned for another BIG announcement from Hip Homeschool Moms that is going to ROCK the homeschool world sometime next month!!!

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Now on to the Hop!

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How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:
1. Optional – Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.
2. Optional – “Like” Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we’re up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory – Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below.  The link up will be open every Monday from 10PM – Tuesday at 11:59PM CST
4. Mandatory –  Comment on the blog linked above you and let them know you’re coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you’d like – Follow as many of the blogs, twitter accounts and facebook pages as you’d like!

PLEASE NOTE:  Don’t neglect to leave a comment on at least one of the blogs listed before you in the link up.  Linking up AND leaving a comment on at least one blog in the linky are your only mandatory requirements for joining the Hip Homeschool Hop each week & keeping the fun going! 🙂 



Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

***Is it your first time joining the Hip Homeschool Hop? 
Please leave us a comment below and one of us 
will make sure to pop over to your blog and follow you!  
If you need more information on how the hop works, 
please click HERE***  

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2011, Hip Homeschool Hop

Hip Homeschool Hop And A Special Announcement, Plus A Giveaway!

Written by Joy
3 Comments
Hip Homeschool Hop And A Special Announcement, Plus A Giveaway!
We are so excited to announce the launch of 
a brand new website for homeschoolers today!

Hip Homeschool Moms Button
HipHomeschoolMoms.com is a brand new resource site 
for the homeschool community and is proudly hosting

a FREE place for homeschoolers, & those with family-friendly products, to post classified-type listings of new/used things that they would like to buy, sell, or trade.

Please take a moment to visit HipHomeschoolMoms.com, check out THE HIP LIST classifieds and several other helpful resources already added on this FUN new site.

________________________________ 

How would you like to win one FREE month of advertising over on the new Hip Homeschool Moms site?

Today, we’re giving away a 125×125 sized banner ad 
to one lucky winner for one whole month!

HHMAdspace

There are 5 different ways you can win:

Mandatory:
– Leave a comment here, telling us why you’d like to win and what you’d like to advertise in your ad.

Extra Entries:
– Follow @HipHmschoolMoms on twitter & tweet:  I want to win @HipHmschoolMoms giveaway for FREE ad space on their NEW #homeschool website! Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/2ek7hhj  and leave a comment here.

– Like Hip Homeschool Moms on facebook & update your facebook status @Hip Homeschool Moms about this giveaway and leave a comment here.

– Go over to HipHomeschoolMoms.com and follow via Google Friend Connect and then leave a comment here.

–  Subscribe to HipHomeschoolMoms.com via RSS or email subscription and leave a comment here.

The LUCKY WINNER will be announced on the Hip Homeschool Moms facebook page sometime on Wednesday 1/12/11. 


AND if that wasn’t enough exciting news for you already….stay tuned for another BIG announcement from Hip Homeschool Moms that is going to ROCK the homeschool world sometime next month!!!

________________________________

Now on to the Hop!

Photobucket

How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:
1. Optional – Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.
2. Optional – “Like” Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we’re up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory – Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below.  The link up will be open every Monday from 10PM – Tuesday at 11:59PM CST
4. Mandatory –  Comment on the blog linked above you and let them know you’re coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you’d like – Follow as many of the blogs, twitter accounts and facebook pages as you’d like!

PLEASE NOTE:  Don’t neglect to leave a comment on at least one of the blogs listed before you in the link up.  Linking up AND leaving a comment on at least one blog in the linky are your only mandatory requirements for joining the Hip Homeschool Hop each week & keeping the fun going! 🙂 



Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

***Is it your first time joining the Hip Homeschool Hop? 
Please leave us a comment below and one of us 
will make sure to pop over to your blog and follow you!  
If you need more information on how the hop works, 
please click HERE***  

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2011, Hip Homeschool Hop

Multitude Monday- Blessings #226-235

Written by Joy
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Multitude Monday- Blessings #226-235
 
I am really enjoying the Multitude Monday’s.  Being able to sit down and think back on the previous week and remember the blessings God has given me, well is just that, a blessing!  Again, I couldn’t have made it through the week without God.  I am so thankful that I am a child of God’s and that one day, I will be with Him.

226.  Celebrating the life of my son who turned 18 this past week.
227.  A son who is learning from his dad,  how to change the oil and the air filter on our vehicles.
228.  A dad willing to teach his son lessons about life.
229.  Seeing my son who is a young man, playing with his younger siblings.
230.  Seeing my son sign up for college classes.
231.  Watching football together with my family.
232.  Holding my daughter while she falls to sleep.
233.  Hearing my children say “I love you.”
234.  Hubby taking care of the kids while I sleep in.
235.  Playing games with the kids.

You can also take part in the Multitude Monday by visiting A Holy Experience.  What are you thankful for or what blessings have you received this week?  I would love to hear them!

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Multitude Monday- Blessings #226-235

Written by Joy
1 Comment
Multitude Monday- Blessings #226-235
 
I am really enjoying the Multitude Monday’s.  Being able to sit down and think back on the previous week and remember the blessings God has given me, well is just that, a blessing!  Again, I couldn’t have made it through the week without God.  I am so thankful that I am a child of God’s and that one day, I will be with Him.

226.  Celebrating the life of my son who turned 18 this past week.
227.  A son who is learning from his dad,  how to change the oil and the air filter on our vehicles.
228.  A dad willing to teach his son lessons about life.
229.  Seeing my son who is a young man, playing with his younger siblings.
230.  Seeing my son sign up for college classes.
231.  Watching football together with my family.
232.  Holding my daughter while she falls to sleep.
233.  Hearing my children say “I love you.”
234.  Hubby taking care of the kids while I sleep in.
235.  Playing games with the kids.

You can also take part in the Multitude Monday by visiting A Holy Experience.  What are you thankful for or what blessings have you received this week?  I would love to hear them!

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2011, multitude monday

A Work In Progress

Written by Joy
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God is working in my heart.  Since we have been going to our wonderful church, God has truly been working on my heart through the messages and teachings of our pastor and associate pastor.  My toes have been stepped on, been hit up side the head with a 2×4 and some Sunday’s and Wednesday’s, it feels like I have been beaten.  God’s word is so powerful.

I was 10 when I asked Jesus to come into my heart and to be my Lord and Savior.  I remember the day like it was yesterday.  I remember being baptized and crying because I was so happy.  I remember my mom and dad’s faces, as they were with tears of joy also.

Then my teenage years came and I rebelled.  My parents raised me the right way, in the way of the Lord and yet I made many mistakes.  I am so thankful that we have such an awesome God.  A God of forgiveness.  I was on my knees asking for forgiveness when I found out I was pregnant at the age of 17 and a senior in high school.  I married that same year.  We loved each other and loved our son.  Even though we didn’t do things in the right order, we knew God wanted us together to raise our son in the way of the Lord.

Being married young and having a baby at a young age can bring difficulties along the way.  We had our fair share of problems and I slipped away from God again.  God never let go of me though.  I am so thankful for that.  Through the grace of God, I came back to the One who loves me the most.  I am so glad I did.

Since that time, we have had 3 more children and moved from our home town.  We felt God telling us we needed a change.  Before we knew it, my husband had a job in a mountain town and we moved 400+ miles from the place I grew up.  It was hard leaving family and friends, but God knew I needed to grow up even more.

God has steadily worked on my heart since.  I learn more and more each day, about God and about myself.  I do know that I want to live my life for God.  God needs to be first in my life no matter what. I want to encourage you to love God and live your life through Him.  By no means am I perfect.  I am a sinner saved by the grace of God.  A loving and forgiving God.  A merciful God.

As I learn new things from God and the Bible, I am hoping to pass them on to you.

2011, God, testimony