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JUNE 2004 - CREATING MEMORIES THAT LAST FOREVER Toys and games might fulfill some immediate gratification, but time spent together, talking and laughing and doing something that your kids really wanted to do, will create memories and grow relationships with our children that will last forever! FEBRUARY 2004 - ABC'S OF HOMESCHOOLING Andrea has been homeschooling her 4 children for 6 years and has come up with a list of websites, books and curriculums that would be helpful to anyone interested in homeschooling and/or building their public/private school child's knowledge. DECEMBER 2003 - TIS THE SEASON…TO DO OUR OWN THING As the holiday season approaches, Andee is reminded that although the pressure is out there to do, to buy, to go, to spend, to indulge, and to over commit, she wants to stay true to family values and desires. Find out their plans for doing what they want when they want to do it. NOVEMBER 2003 - REAL LIFE HAPPENS………ALWAYS! No matter how organized Andrea seems to be (and how many charts in her house are color coded and laminated), she finds herself focusing on what doesn't get accomplished each month. OCTOBER 2003 - ALWAYS LEARNING After a carefree summer, Andee's family is trying to get back into the rhythm of homeschooling, chores, time management and more. See all the things they've been learning and relearning. SEPTEMBER 2003 - THE MARRIAGE AND PARENTING CONNECTION After celebrating 21 years of marriage, Andee reflects on co-parenting with her husband; the struggles they've been through and the example they are giving their children. AUGUST 2003 - SIMPLY SIMPLIFY Spring cleaning has turned into Summer dumping, not only is Andee having yard sales to get rid of her extra stuff, but she and her kids are doing an inventory on all the things that are truly important to them and are getting rid of the things that are keeping them from their priorities. JULY 2003 - CH CH CHANGES After 19 years of being home, Andrea faces a huge decision - whether or not to go back to work outside the home. She's been homeschooling for 5 years and has no intention of putting her kids back in public school. Find out how she plans to handle this situation and why she actually feels at peace. APRIL 2003 - GOD MADE ME THAT WAY From ribbons and lace to mummys and owl pellets. Andrea's daughter Jill has honed her talents and now knows what field of study she is most interested in. A story of the talent God has given her and how all the pieces in her life have led to this moment. MARCH 2003 - THE LESSONS THAT SURROUND US Do you have to touch the hot stove to learn it will burn you? Andrea has been teaching her children that we can go through life ignoring the lessons that surround us, making poor choices and having to experience it all first hand or we can learn and benefit from the experiences of others. Read her amazing examples. FEBRUARY 2003 - ALPHABET SOUP MONTH Andrea admits she has her hands full homeschooling 4 children and trying to find the best ways to help the struggling ones. But what do you do when parenting is just one of a handful of emotionally exhausting avenues you are being pulled into? Divorcing friends, domestic violence and a teenager in crisis. Read how Andrea keeps her sanity in the midst of her abnormal month. JANUARY 2003 - CHORES, PATIENCE AND A SICK MOMMY These last few weeks have been very hard for Andrea; she's been sick as a dog and her family has had to fend for themselves. What came out of it though was not a pack of starving, dirty kids, but a family who thrived when given the chance to be self-sufficient. Read about their transformation. DECEMBER 2002 - THE VOUCHER SYSTEM In a desperate search for consistency, Andrea recently refound a tool she used 3 years ago. Find out about the Voucher System and how it is turning her household around, making her life less hectic and helping her kids be more responsible and accountable. NOVEMBER 2002 - SICK AGAIN Are you so busy taking care of the kids you've been neglecting yourself? You aren't alone. Find out how one mom is attempting to make changes to take care of herself again.

QUICK STATS Mother of 4: Jill is 16, Jeff is 13, Brandon is 9 and Andrew is 7. Married for 22 years. Profession: SAHM (stay at home mom) in her 6th year of homeschooling and new owners of "Fresh Start Purification Systems". www.freshairliving.com/alagasse passcode is: guest BIO After working in the banking industry, having my own floral business, and moving with my husband all over the country and Germany while he was in the military, I am doing what I love the most: staying home and teaching my children. Issues that we have dealt with are infertility for 7 years, finally having 2 children naturally and then adopting our two youngest boys, who are half-brothers. Parenting is always a challenge but when you really care about impacting them not just academically but spiritually, it becomes even more of a challenge. I am not ashamed to say I love the Lord Jesus with all my heart and, as a Christian, it impacts every decision we make in our home. Nothing is more rewarding than to see my children walk in the ways of the Lord. BUT, we have had lots of people over the years that have been a part of the process and just as others have held our hands and been an encouragement to us, hopefully some of that will overflow and touch each of you as you read and share our struggles, trials, disappointments, breakthroughs and joys! Sometimes just an encouraging word is enough but I have found that practical advise goes a really long way. May this be a combination of both. Join the MYSTICOOL MOMS newsletter list Enter your name and email address: Name: Email:   Subscribe      Unsubscribe Visit Heidi's Handmade Jewelry Site Teach your children essential tools for life. Heidi's husband Nick is the author of this educational workbook for children.

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