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Thank you for taking the time to answer this question, Carrie. I must admit it is hard not to save some bucks when a homeschooling budget gets stretched so far. But, I think that the work you are doing is invaluable and you need to be supported!! :) I hope that you are able to be the sole source pro...

I have a question. I was pondering this last night and actually was asking my husband about this. Does it harm HOD to buy their products from a vendor? I know this might sound like a silly question, but I really don't know how this all works. I want very much to support HOD when I make a purchase fo...

Excellent information! Thank you so much for sharing this. I was so disappointed that they weren't going to be at my convention next month, but I know RR will be there. Now I can get my hands on this stuff!

Hi, Callia! I am very new to HOD - not actually using it yet, but hope to next year. I just wanted to give my two cents on your question. I am not using IEW, but I am using a program that is very similar to IEW. We are enjoying the writing skills that it is teaching us - my 4th and 2nd graders. Howe...

I am getting pretty excited about using Bigger for next year - but I'm waiting for the samples of Preparing to come out before making my final decision. :) I think I am planning on using DITHOR. My question is - would I start a 5th grader in level 4/5 if she has not used DITHOR before? I read somewh...

Thanks for your post, Nancy. We are finishing up ECC this year and we have enjoyed it. I am very thankful that we've had this year for what it has taught us and opened our eyes to. However, I was feeling not so excited about the following year after looking at the book selections. So, it was affirmi...

Thank you, thank you, thank you! All of you have helped me so much. My3sons, believe me, I would love to come hang out with you for a day and see it all work! I wish I lived closer... Thank you for your words of encouragement - just what I needed. Water2Wine, thank you for answering my very specific...

Thank you for your reply, Carrie. Sounds great!

Thank you so much, gals! So helpful to hear from others rather than the thoughts rattling around in my own head. You know, I think it would be nice to do something lower than my oldest's level and beef it up rather than the other way around as we have been doing it. I always feel lke the youngers ar...

You have been so helpful with my questions so far, so I thought I'd bring some more! I am really debating over the best plan of action for next year. As I've stated in a previous post, we have done MFW ADV and are finishing up MFW ECC currently. Here is my dilemma. My three children (10 yo, twin 7 y...

Is there an art program, art instruction, or some kind of art scheduled for this program? That is an area that I really want to make time for, but rarely do. I was wondering how the art and music will tie in to this program? Thank you!!

Thank you!

I am curious as I have seen references to the way Carrie suggests using the R&S English books. I have used 2 & 3 in the past and have liked them. Since I have not used any prior HOD years, I am wondering what method HOD recommends for using the books? It was hard for us to just work through them les...

Thanks for your help with the LA questions, Carrie. How wonderful to have your active presence on the boards as well! I am currently using a program called Character Quality Language Arts for LA and it is a wonderful program which integrates all components of LA together into one book, so that you d...

Wow! I am just blown away by helpful everyone has been to me - whether just by introduction, a simple helpful word, or long posts with answers! Thank you! God granted me an unexpected opportunity to talk to my husband for a little bit without interruption just a while ago. That was a very nice surpr...