As my latest posts can attest, I’ve got homeschooling on the brain lately. Today is our first official day of homeschooling.  (Say a prayer for us?!)

While I’ve got Facebook and Twitter leechblocked and am trying to keep my eyes and fingers away from the computer today, I am excited to share this amazing resource with you: the Homeschool eBook Omnibus!

Updated to add: The Omnibus sale is over, but you can still buy all these fabulous resources individually! Simply click each title below!

What’s an Omnibus? Well, technically (and according to the smart homeschool mamas at iHomeschool Network who put all this together) it’s French, from Latin, for all, derivative plural of omnis, a combining form meaning “all,” used in the formation of compound. First known use: 1829

Learn something new every day, don’t you?

But what it really means is: fabulous deal for you!! This is an eBook bundle valued at over $350. Fifty-three ebooks for only $25. That is less than 50-cents per eBook! That is a DEAL!

I know what you’re thinking, “I can’t believe I even read this far. I’m not a homeschooling mom! I don’t wanna be a homeschool mom!” Don’t click away! There are at least 14 ebooks that are great for every mom–homeschooling or not! Plus, there are some Bible-based unit studies that would be perfect devotions for your kids. (Like Truth in the Tinsel, ahem!)

If you are a homeschool mama (or even thinking about it) you will treasure each of these resources! I’m so excited to read and use some of them this year!

So, wanna see these 53 eBooks? I put each book into categories and I marked the ones I’ve read with a little italicized note. Here they are…

For Every Mama {Homeschool or Not}

Pursuit of Proverbs 31 : written by Amy Bayliss from Cajun Joie de Vivre

How to Have Your Cake and Eat It : written by Mandi Ehman from Life, Your Way {my review of this book!}

31 Days to a Better Spouse : written by Ashley Pichea from Ashley Pichea.com {I have this book & love Ashley!}

Plan It, Don’t Panic : written by Stephanie Langford from Keeper of the Home {I have this fabulous meal-planning guide!}

Advanced Penny Pinching : written by Tabitha Philen from Meet Penny

Mindset for Moms : written by Jamie Martin from Steady Mom

51 Frugal Father-Daughter Dates : written by Ashley Pichea from Ashley Pichea.com

Nurturing Creativity : written by Renee Tougas from FIMBY

321 Stop: Stop Running and Start Living : written by Lorilee Lippincott from Loving Simple Living

Girl Power, God’s Way: Living Out Biblical Womanhood : written by Angela Parsley from Refresh My Soul Ministries

Honoring the Rhythm of Rest : written by Daniele Evans from Domestic Serenity

ABCs of Encouragement : written by Dawn Perkins from The Momma Knows

Planner Perfect eBook : written by Jenny Penton from Planner Perfect

Unplug Your Mind and Recharge Your Soul : written by Karen DeBeus from Simply Living…for Him

Bible-centric Curriculum & Unit Studies (could be a great Bible study with your kiddos!)

Princess Training for the King’s Glory : written by Richelle McFarlin from Under the Golden Apple Tree

Truth in the Tinsel : written by Amanda White from Impress Your Kids {ooh, looky, looky!}

Homeschool Curriculum, Unit Studies, Etc.

Road Trip USA Geography & History Curriculum : written by Erica from Confessions of a Homeschooler

Expedition Earth: A Journey Through God’s World : written by Erica from Confessions of a Homeschooler

Aunt Sarah’s Alaskan Cookbook with curriculum : written by Cheryl Moeller from Mom Laughs

NaturExplorer: A Fungus Among Us : written by Cindy West from Our Journey Westward

Classic Literature Unit Study Mega Pack : written by Erica from Confessions of a Homeschooler

K4 Curriculum : written by Erica from Confessions of a Homeschooler {I have this one & have used it tons with Lydia and Asa!}

Letter of the Week : written by Erica from Confessions of a Homeschooler {I have this one, too! Such fun stuff!}

Lexi’s Homeschool Diary (a novel) : written by Cheryl and MacKenzie Moeller from Mom Laughs

Baby Saves Christmas (a novel) with curriculum : written by Cheryl Moeller from Mom Laughs

Counting and Numbers Notebooking Pages : written by Melissa Telling from Lilliput Station

Geometry Notebooking Pages : written by Melissa Telling from Lilliput Station

Copywork for McGuffeys Eclectic Primer : written by Amy Maze from Living and Learning at Home

Bedtime Learning Book : written by Richelle McFarlin from Under the Golden Apple Tree

The Ugly Duckling : written by Richelle McFarlin from Under the Golden Apple Tree

Homeschool-Life Encouragement & Philosophy

Boyschooling: The Fine Art of Homeschooling Boys : written by Jamerrill Stewart from Holy Spirit-Led Homeschooling

Simply Homeschool: Having Less Clutter and More Joy in Your Homeschool:  written by Karen DeBeus from Simply Living…for Him†

Back to HomeSchool : written by Misty Krasawski from Encouraging Beautiful Motherhood

The Classic Housewife’s ABC’s of Eclectic Homeschool : written by Amber Oliver from Classic Housewife†

Homeschooling with Purpose : written by Amy Roberts from Raising Arrows

Organize Your Homeschool : written by Bethany LeBedz from Bethany LeBedz.com

So, You Think You Wanna Homeschool? : written by Tiffany Manley from Sweet Phenomena

Help for Heart of the Homeschool Mom : written by Jamerrill Stewart from Holy Spirit-Led Homeschooling

Cut Your Homeschool Day in Half : written by Tamara Chilver from Teaching With TLC

Managing Multiple Ages in the Homeschool : written by Christine Field

Preplan for Your Best Homeschool Year Ever : written by Bethany LeBedz from Bethany LeBedz.com

Homeschool Road Map : written by Alyse Scicluna Lehrke from Write Foundations

Homeschool Specifics: Helps & How-To’s

Notebooking Success : written by Jimmie Lanley from Notebooking Fairy

Essay Tune Up : written by Jimmie Lanley from Jimmie’s Collage

Hands-On Learning: Cross-Curricular Projects to Make Learning Come Alive! : written by Kris Bales from Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers

Designing Your Language Arts Curriculum : written by Jimmie Lanley from Jimmie’s Collage

Weekly Homeschool Planner : written by Jolanthe Erb from Homeschool Creations

What Your Child Needs to Know When : written by Robin Sampson from Heart of Wisdom

Homeschool Your Preschooler on $1 a Day : written by Cheryl Moeller from Mom Laughs

Circle Time: Plan the Best Part of Your Day : written by Kendra Fletcher from Preschoolers and Peace

File Folder Games : written by Lauren Hill from Mama’s Learning Corner

Training Your Children in Home Economics : written by Angie Kauffman from Many Little Blessings

For Bloggers

Blogger Behave : written by Laura Booz from 10 Million Miles

Did I tell you? It’s a fabulous deal! Go buy it now!

And now a few words from the iHomeschool Network who put this fabulous resource together…

How long will this sale last?

The sale will begin at 12:01am ET on Tuesday, August 21st and end at midnight on Saturday, August 25th.

Is there any other information I need to know before purchasing?

Yes, the download links for the eBooks will be valid for only 2 weeks. You must be sure to download all files before September 8th. Please remember to back up your files as well. iHN and the authors cannot send you copies of eBooks that have been deleted.

Each of the eBooks in the Omnibus is copyrighted by the original author. Your purchase does not entitle you to share the files or upload them anywhere online where others can access them.

 

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I dropped my sweet girl off at first grade today. FIRST GRADE?! How is this even possible? She has grown up so much since the first day of Kindergarten it is unbelievable! My tends-to-be-shy daughter wasn’t even really nervous this morning. She said, “I’m not usually nervous on the first day of school. Just at Open House.” (Open House was last Friday and she was happy to discover her desk is right next to her BFF and the new girl!) I’m so thankful to the Lord for our cool school and for our first day of homeschool tomorrow!

Oh yeah, Rebecca is ready for school, too. (Lydia was actually probably more excited about Rebecca’s look-alike uniform I scored on ebay than going to school herself!)

So, what is the First Day of School like at your house?

Linked to iHomeschool Network’s Not Back To School Hop: Week 3 {School Pictures!}

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{alternate title: School Room Organization and Decoration From a Mom Who Is Neither Organized Or Good At Decorating.}

Remember the playroom yesterday? *shudder* Yeah. It took us all week and a last minute trip to Ikea but it’s finally finished! Wanna look around?

The view from the door….

Those Expedit shelves from Ikea are like my love language. I wish I had one in every room of my house. I haven’t quite figured out how to decorate the top of something so long. Right now it’s got random stuff on it that doesn’t fit anywhere else. How much do you love that Viking Hat next to the picture of the little girl reading? (Well, I love it a lot.)

That little gallery wall next to the window did not turn out how I hoped. It’s too symmetrical or dark. Or something. But it’s better than an empty wall, I guess. Here’s a close up of the pictures up there:

I made the “W” canvas. It didn’t turn out like I hoped. But it’s personal and Asa’s handwriting is cute. The prayer on the clipboard was copied from something I found on Pinterest. The Mary Had a Little Lamb print is from Sarah Jane. The hand-drawn kids are courtesy of Lydia. I have a soft-spot in my heart for pandas (Amanda Panda, you know) and that panda print is actually the front cover of a Land of Nod catalog from years ago.

The bulletin board below the kinda-cute-gallery-wall it is where we’ll do our calendar and display our We Choose Virtues cards. (By the way, all our We Choose Virtues stuff came in the mail this week and it is so cute!)

Here’s another shot from the door, this time looking at the desk…

I did another gallery wall over there with some scripture prints (which you know is like my favorite thing ever!). I’m still missing one because my printer BROKE last weekend. Ugh. Here’s a close up with links so you can get these yourself…

Top row: Lydia’s art class, Jeremiah 1:5, Galatians 5:13
Bottom Row: Still working on that one, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Isaiah 41:10

When you stand next to the desk, you’ll see…

The spot to the left is Asa’s school area. I so totally love it.

Those little book shelves are actually spice racks from Ikea. He’s got a magnetic bulletin board to display his work or to play with magnets. And the little baskets are where I put his tot trays.

Last is Lydia’s work area. She has a magnetic calendar which she LOVES to update. The file folder and magazine boxes hold her work and textbooks.

The numbered boxes below are our version of workboxes. I put her work inside and when she’s finished with it, she pulls off the number and drops it in the purple can above. We’ll see how it works for First Grade.

Not bad, eh? I’m no Nester, of course. But it feels happy in there! I’ve got plans for a few more updates and if they turn out cute, I’ll show you soon!

Do you have a kid-specific room in your house? I never had a playroom as a kid so I love having this place to play, learn and create!

Check out my School Room and Kid Spaces Pinterest Boards for more inspiration!

Linked to the big Not-Back-To-School {Week 2} Blog Hop with iHomeschool Network!

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