Barnes and Noble Discount
Pampered Chef Michelle
If you have a Barnes and Noble Booksellers near you this week is "Educator's
Appreciation Week" and they include homeschoolers in that category. You
have to sign up for a card, but it is painless. They asked if I had an
"association" so I just told them I was with Pensacola Unschoolers and they
didn't even ask for any "proof" I signed up for this program when we lived
in Alabama and needed something to "prove" I was a homeschooler. Fortunatly
our cover school sent everyone "educator cards." But you could make
something up on your computer. You can get 20% off on anything you use in
your "classroom" except magazines, newspapers, music and movies (which I
think is fairly limiting). This week you save 25% off on all books
including "personal items" and 10% off on movies and music. It's a lot of
fun to be able to say yes to a bunch of books and such.
Thought I would pass this on. Emily purchased several manga books, Mary
Elayne wanted 3 new installments of Magic Treehouse, and Keon picked up a
book on the middle ages (particularly focusing on weapons, knights and
horses.) We will probably go back again this week since Mary Elayne has
already finished 1.5 of the books we got just a few hours ago. Speaking of
which, does anyone have any ideas of similar books to the Magic Treehouse
books that might be a little more in depth? Mary Elayne loves the
characters in these books and likes the premise (two kids get whisked away
to some adventure (usually historical in nature) and find out cool things
about that place or time) but she is wanting something with more substance
and involvement. She can't stand the American Girl series and enjoys
mysteries. She's your typical 10.5yo velvet goth with purply-black hair and
a desire to own a zombie. (if there is such a thing as a typical
10.5yovelvet goth with purply-black hair and a desire to own a
zombie.) I'm sure
she is what Lydia was from Beetlejuice when she was 10.5yo. :)
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Michelle
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The Pampered Chef
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Appreciation Week" and they include homeschoolers in that category. You
have to sign up for a card, but it is painless. They asked if I had an
"association" so I just told them I was with Pensacola Unschoolers and they
didn't even ask for any "proof" I signed up for this program when we lived
in Alabama and needed something to "prove" I was a homeschooler. Fortunatly
our cover school sent everyone "educator cards." But you could make
something up on your computer. You can get 20% off on anything you use in
your "classroom" except magazines, newspapers, music and movies (which I
think is fairly limiting). This week you save 25% off on all books
including "personal items" and 10% off on movies and music. It's a lot of
fun to be able to say yes to a bunch of books and such.
Thought I would pass this on. Emily purchased several manga books, Mary
Elayne wanted 3 new installments of Magic Treehouse, and Keon picked up a
book on the middle ages (particularly focusing on weapons, knights and
horses.) We will probably go back again this week since Mary Elayne has
already finished 1.5 of the books we got just a few hours ago. Speaking of
which, does anyone have any ideas of similar books to the Magic Treehouse
books that might be a little more in depth? Mary Elayne loves the
characters in these books and likes the premise (two kids get whisked away
to some adventure (usually historical in nature) and find out cool things
about that place or time) but she is wanting something with more substance
and involvement. She can't stand the American Girl series and enjoys
mysteries. She's your typical 10.5yo velvet goth with purply-black hair and
a desire to own a zombie. (if there is such a thing as a typical
10.5yovelvet goth with purply-black hair and a desire to own a
zombie.) I'm sure
she is what Lydia was from Beetlejuice when she was 10.5yo. :)
--
Michelle
Independent Kitchen Consultant #413652
The Pampered Chef
850-474-0817
http://www.pamperedchef.biz/michellelr
Ask me how you can save 60% on some of our most favorite products!
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Danielle Conger
Pampered Chef Michelle wrote:
able to show the letter I receive after registering with my county,
though different stores have been more and less "easy".
Another thing I like about Borders, which has the same percentages, is
that I'm able to cash in my Discover Card Cashback bonus awards for
Borders gift certificates, making it 25% off already "free" books!
The key, of course, to getting free books is to be sure to pay the
credit card balance to zero each month to avoid getting slapped with
finance charges. Doing that, however, we use our Discover card for
*everything* from groceries to gas to incidentals, which racks up the
points pretty quickly. I generally cash them in twice a year, donate a
bit of it to the Make a Wish Foundation, which is one of their partners,
and get the rest in Borders gift certificates. Loads of fun!
--
~~Danielle
Emily (8), Julia (7), Sam (5)
http://www.danielleconger.com/Homeschool/Welcomehome.html
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"With our thoughts, we make the world." ~~Buddha
> If you have a Barnes and Noble Booksellers near you this week isBorders recently had theirs as well, and we got lots of fun stuff! I'm
> "Educator's
> Appreciation Week" and they include homeschoolers in that category. You
> have to sign up for a card, but it is painless. They asked if I had an
> "association" so I just told them I was with Pensacola Unschoolers and
> they
> didn't even ask for any "proof" I signed up for this program when we
> lived
> in Alabama and needed something to "prove" I was a homeschooler.
> Fortunatly
> our cover school sent everyone "educator cards." But you could make
> something up on your computer.
able to show the letter I receive after registering with my county,
though different stores have been more and less "easy".
Another thing I like about Borders, which has the same percentages, is
that I'm able to cash in my Discover Card Cashback bonus awards for
Borders gift certificates, making it 25% off already "free" books!
The key, of course, to getting free books is to be sure to pay the
credit card balance to zero each month to avoid getting slapped with
finance charges. Doing that, however, we use our Discover card for
*everything* from groceries to gas to incidentals, which racks up the
points pretty quickly. I generally cash them in twice a year, donate a
bit of it to the Make a Wish Foundation, which is one of their partners,
and get the rest in Borders gift certificates. Loads of fun!
--
~~Danielle
Emily (8), Julia (7), Sam (5)
http://www.danielleconger.com/Homeschool/Welcomehome.html
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"With our thoughts, we make the world." ~~Buddha
lesliel23
Hey Michelle, I don't know if your daughter would like these since
they are kind of similiar to American Girl, but not exactly. It
wouldn't hurt to look at the Sisters in Time series, Dear America
series or My Name is America series. The only downfall to these books
are that they are mostly taking place in American history, not much
about any of the rest of the world. But they are very interesting! I
actually like to read the Sisters in Time myself! Anyway, if I can
come up with anything else, I'll let you know!
Leslie in Moody, AL
they are kind of similiar to American Girl, but not exactly. It
wouldn't hurt to look at the Sisters in Time series, Dear America
series or My Name is America series. The only downfall to these books
are that they are mostly taking place in American history, not much
about any of the rest of the world. But they are very interesting! I
actually like to read the Sisters in Time myself! Anyway, if I can
come up with anything else, I'll let you know!
Leslie in Moody, AL
Jenniffer Baltzell
Time Warp Trio? My 8 yo likes them quite a bit.
--
Jenniffer in Harpers Ferry
Listen, are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life? ~Mary Oliver
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Jenniffer in Harpers Ferry
Listen, are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life? ~Mary Oliver
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lesliel23
Hey Michelle, I also ran across some neat little books at BAM
called "Time Soldiers" (you can probably find them at the library too).
They are... different, but pretty cool looking. Maybe your daughter
could have a look at those and she if she'd like them.
Leslie in Moody, AL
called "Time Soldiers" (you can probably find them at the library too).
They are... different, but pretty cool looking. Maybe your daughter
could have a look at those and she if she'd like them.
Leslie in Moody, AL
Pampered Chef Michelle
On 5/6/06, lesliel23 <lesliel23@...> wrote:
of Mary's Treehouse books and saw that Mary Pope does write for older ages.
Mary Elayne is just about to the hardback books and I will not buy new
hardback books at $10 each which she will read in 2 hours! It's just not in
the finances. I pointed that out to her and she said she would look at them
when we go to the bookstore this weekend.
Speaking of these books, Keon asked if he could have the medieval "study
guide" that goes with one of the books. For each of these books the author
has put out another book with more details about the subject. We sat reading
it together on my bed the other day and I was horrified at how inaccurate
most of the information was! Maybe it is the 25 years of studying medieval
history, but most of the information I found to be inaccurate at best!
Almost like she had made it all up or talked to people who gave suppositions
on what they thought the middle ages was all about! Which makes me question
her other books in this series as well.
--
Michelle
Independent Kitchen Consultant #413652
The Pampered Chef
850-474-0817
http://www.pamperedchef.biz/michellelr
Ask me how you can save 60% on some of our most favorite products!
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>I'd love to know your definition of "different" :) I did thumb through one
> Hey Michelle, I also ran across some neat little books at BAM
> called "Time Soldiers" (you can probably find them at the library too).
> They are... different, but pretty cool looking. Maybe your daughter
> could have a look at those and she if she'd like them.
of Mary's Treehouse books and saw that Mary Pope does write for older ages.
Mary Elayne is just about to the hardback books and I will not buy new
hardback books at $10 each which she will read in 2 hours! It's just not in
the finances. I pointed that out to her and she said she would look at them
when we go to the bookstore this weekend.
Speaking of these books, Keon asked if he could have the medieval "study
guide" that goes with one of the books. For each of these books the author
has put out another book with more details about the subject. We sat reading
it together on my bed the other day and I was horrified at how inaccurate
most of the information was! Maybe it is the 25 years of studying medieval
history, but most of the information I found to be inaccurate at best!
Almost like she had made it all up or talked to people who gave suppositions
on what they thought the middle ages was all about! Which makes me question
her other books in this series as well.
--
Michelle
Independent Kitchen Consultant #413652
The Pampered Chef
850-474-0817
http://www.pamperedchef.biz/michellelr
Ask me how you can save 60% on some of our most favorite products!
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>>Mary Elayne is just about to the hardback books and I will not buy new hardback books at $10 each which she will read in 2 hours! It's just not in the finances. >>We thought the same thing! Qacei was really mad when they started putting Magic Treehouse in hardcover instead of the cheap and easy paperbacks. She even wrote a letter to Mary Pope Osborne. She was incredibly disappointed to get only a form letter back. :-(
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~Mary
http://zenmommasgarden.blogspot.com/
"The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the
green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly
alive."
~Thich Nhat Hanh
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From: "Pampered Chef Michelle" <pamperedmichelle@...>
Paige
My oldest dd (10) has just discovered the Young Indiana Jones books.
Of course he doesn't actually travel back in time, but she is enjoying
them as much as she does the Magic Tree House. I am not sure when
they were written, but I did find some at the library.
Paige
Of course he doesn't actually travel back in time, but she is enjoying
them as much as she does the Magic Tree House. I am not sure when
they were written, but I did find some at the library.
Paige