Mood:  a-ok

Recently I found out about an opportunity from The Old Schoolhouse (TOS) Magazine where I could become part of a select group of reviewers to recieve free homeschool products. All I had to do was try them out, review them on my blog and generally let others know about them. Well, you know that with the Tinkel's budget, anything free sounded very appealing. So I looked into it. One hundred people are going to be chosen to be part of TOS' "Homeschool Crew - Focus Group". To be picked as part of the crew, I have to write a review of a preselected e-book (Don't know what an e-book is? You'll find out!) and a preselected line of products by the end of April. So, be looking for my first review in the next few days.

Now, I know what some of you are going to say..."We aren't homeschoolers!". That would almost be true. Many of you do send your kids  to a public or private school and aren't homeschoolers. But, what if I changed it from home "schoolers" to home "educators"? Did you teach your children the ABC's? Did you teach your kids how to tie their shoes? Do you help your young students with their homework? Are you always looking for those teaching moments when you spend time with your young ones? If you answered "yes" to any of the above, then you are a home educator, and many of these products will apply to you as well. Homeschooling doesn't always mean that you have to go out and buy expensive curriculum. Many home educators use everyday things or develop their own resources. Many of these things are appealing to parents who just want to help their child in school or supplement their education. Grandparents or babysitters may even find some of these products useful. I read some of the reviews from last year and they were for some really neat things that anyone can use with any child. I'm looking forward to trying out some new products and passing on what I think to you. I hope that you find some of them useful even if you don't homeschool. Let me know if you enjoy reading my reviews, and happy homeschooling...er...I mean home educating!

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