Posts by Betsy
Taking A Closer Look: What Makes our Nation Great
My son recently bought himself a microscope that connects to his computer and takes pictures. As I was scrolling through the beautiful images he captured, I was struck by the words on which he focused. What would the first President say about what made his new nation great? It’s so easy to forget the big picture…
Read MoreTop 3 Games to Play With CC Memory Work Flashcards
When I first joined Classical Conversations, I was trying to pace myself in how much I spent on materials. Sadly, I decided to leave the cute little deck of memory work flashcards off of my list. However, for my birthday that year (conveniently in July), my sweet mother bought them for me! I remember flipping…
Read MoreIs the Six Flags Season Dining Pass Worth it?
We bought Six Flags Over Texas season passes last year on black Friday. Since the passes were so cheap and we knew we could not bring food into the park, we decided to splurge on Combo Deluxe Season Dining passes for a couple of our family members. When we purchased them, they were $94.99 per…
Read MoreGlorious Guacamole
I didn’t like guacamole until I met my husband. He makes amazing guacamole. My dad really got him started making large quantities of guac one summer. When we would come over, he would have Jason grill steaks and make a giant bowl of guacamole. He would buy the materials, and Jason was happy to comply.…
Read MoreHeart Conversations While Watching “Heartland”
Our family loves to watch the CBC TV series “Heartland” together. When Season 6 appeared on Netflix, screams of excitement flooded through the house. Finally, new episodes had arrived. We’ve tried to pace ourselves to savor the series this time. Regardless, we’ve made it to episode 12 of the season in short time, and a…
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