2014 The Homeschool Blog Awards

I won!!
Well, I tied, but I'll take it.
I tied with Tristan from Our Busy Homeschool.
Stop by and check out her blog. She shares some wonderful adventurers with her family.
I want to thank all of you that took time out of your busy schedules to vote!
I couldn't have done it without you.

Of course, I can't say thanks without thanking Chris over at Campfire and Cleats for nominating me.
Love ya, my dear friend!

Did I tell you, she won too!
She won for best nature and field trip blog. She takes some amazing trips. You should head on over and look at all her amazing photos. She even has a map with all the states they have visited....it's a lot.
I'm a little jealous!

A couple of other wonderful ladies, who I am lucky to call friends, won too!

Jennifer from Catholic Inspired won for Best Homeschool Blog. She has so many beautiful and fun ideas to do with your kids. I use a lot of her ideas for my CCD class, as well as my own kids! She is a true blessing. Stop by and say hi!

Birgit from Designs by Birgit won for best current events/opinions/politics blog. She does an fantastic job getting the pro-life message out there.  A fight truly worth fighting for!
You can always find some adorable baby pictures on her page.

Congrats to all the winners!

Till next time,

 ~Monique

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The Homeschool Blog Awards

Hi everyone! It's that time of year again.........The Homeschool Post has announced their nominations for the homeschool blog awards.

My dear sweet, friend Chris, from Campfire and Cleats, has nominated me for the best Nitty Gritty Homeschooler blog award. Thank you, Chris!!

So I am asking for your votes....... I would really appreciate them!
I know it's a busy time of year with Advent and Christmas but all you have to do is vote once a day. Voting opened on December 8th and closes on December 29th. Voting is easy.

Just click on the link, click on the dot near Mountain of Grace, and then click on vote. That's it....see easy peasy!
You can cast your vote for me here.........Best Nitty Gritty Homeschooler Blog.




Please check out all the other categories.
Some other wonderful blogs and ladies have been nominated.

Here are a few of my favorites...they may even be a few of yours.

Chris @ Campfire and Cleats nominated in THREE categories
Best Encourager
Best Homeschool Nature Blog
Best Photos

Lisa @ Home to 4 Kiddos for Best Homemaking/Recipes

Tracy @ A Slice of Smith Life nominated in TWO categories
 Best Homeschool Mom Blog
Best Variety Blog

Jennifer @ Catholic Inspired for Best Homeschool Mom Blog

Anne-Marie @ Our Life's Adventures nominated in TWO categories
Best Homeschool Nature/Field Trip Blog
Best Homeschool Mom Blog

Brigit @ Designs By Brigit for Best Current Events

Monica @ Equipping Catholic Families for Best Crafts Blog

Allison @ Totus Tuus Family and Catholic Homeschooling for Best Blog Design

Catholic Mom for Best Group Blog

Till next time,

~Monique

The Sunshine Award~ Blogging Honesty and Encouragement

I have been nominated for the Sunshine Award!

 Fellow blogger and friend Chris from

  Campfires and Cleats has graciously nominated for this award.

Thank you, Chris!

Rules for the Sunshine Award are....

1. Use the award logo in the post.

2. Link to the nominating blogger.

3. Write 10 pieces of information about yourself.

4. Nominate 10 fellow bloggers who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogsphere.

5. Leave a comment on the nominee's blog about their award.

There are so many wonderful ladies that inspire that it was hard to narrow down the field to just 10.

If you haven't visited these wonderful blogs I highly suggest you stop by and see what they are up too.

Reasons For Chocolate

Catholic Missionary Family

My Broken Fiat

Farmish Mama

Blissful and Domestic

Full Bus

Blair's Blessings

Catholic Creativity

Messily Ever After

Modest Mama

10 Things About Myself

1. I am a city girl (the suburbs) turned country girl. As a child, I never pictured myself having chickens or a pig.

2. I am learning to garden and can my own food. Again this is something I never saw myself doing as a child.  I didn't even know how to cook until I got married.

3. I lived in NY, near New York City, for 5 years and enjoyed the city life, but never wanted to raise a family there.

4. My outside garden does well, but any indoor plants I try to grow die within a year. The only plant I haven't managed to kill is a Christmas cactus. I will admit it doesn't bloom every year, but at least it hasn't died. My kids tell me I have a black thumb when it comes to plants.

5. I lived in London for 4 months. I visited Ireland, Germany, France, and Italy while there. I loved Europe and would love to go back.

6. I dislike shoe shopping! I love shoes but hate to go shopping for them. I wear a size 5-6 and have a terrible time finding my size. I always find a shoe I like but it is never in my size. The only shoes I can find are sneakers since I can wear kids.

7. I love chocolate! Any chocolate!

8. I hate bugs, lizards, snakes, rodents, and anything else that is creepy crawly. Living in the country has been an adventure. I have learned to be brave and kill spiders that are bigger than half dollar. It was either kill them or worry about them crawling on me while I sleep. Stink bugs are horrible too. They are noisy and dive bomb you.

9. I teach art at our homeschool co-op and teach CCD at our church. I enjoy planning the art lessons and the craft projects that the kids will do. I enjoying being crafty and creating various things. I like to see kids excited and learning something new and I love seeing the look of accomplishment when they have finished their creations. 

10. I always have a hard time finding things to tell about myself. I always think my life is not that exciting. I enjoy the simple things like spending time with my family, homeschooling, my kids, goofing with the animals, sewing, and being crafty. 

Homeschool Post Blog Award~ I would be very Blessed for your Vote!

I have been nominated in the category of best New homeschooling blog. I want to thank Chris over @ Campfire and Cleats for nominating me.

I am so honored to be nominated.

Can I please ask for your support? 

You can vote once a day.

All you have to do is head on over and click the little dot next the name of my blog. Click vote and your done!

Best New Homeschooling Blog

While you're there, check out the other categories.

Chris @ Campfire and Cleats, has been nominated in two categories. I'm sure she would love to have your vote too!

There are so many more wonderful blogs, you might find one you love.

Dont' forget to subscribe to Mountain of Grace Homeschooling.

Just scroll to the top to the and enter your email in the Follow By Email box.

I would love to keep in touch!

Blessings~

Monique

My Second Blog Award~ Homeschool Liebster Award

I was pleasantly surprised when I opened my email today to discover I had received my second blog award.   Thank you to Nicole over at Schooling in the Sun for nominating me for this award.

What a wonderful way to encourage fellow homeschooling mamas who blog!

Now it's my turn to pass this onto more homeschooling bloggers.

1. List 11 facts about yourself.

2. Answer the 11 questions given to you

3. Decide on 11 questions to ask your nominees.

4. Choose 11 bloggers who have 200 or less followers.

5. Let each blogger know about their award.

6. Thank the wonderful blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog!

11 Facts about Me

1. I don't eat red meat or pork.

2. I have swam with dolphins.

3. I have lived in 4 states...so far.

4. I am an animal lover. 

5. I enjoy sewing and creating clothes for my daughter.

6. I absolutely dispose spiders and snakes.

7. I would love to live somewhere warm. 

8. I have Raynaud's Syndrome, so I don't like to get cold.

9. I have naturally curly hair that I hated as a child.

10. I was a cheerleader in high school.

11. We have been homeschooling for 5 years now.

Answers to Nicole's Questions

1. What is my favorite holiday?

Christmas! We love preparing for the birth of our Lord. We start decorating after Thanksgiving and leave our decorations up until the Baptism of our Lord.

2. Beach vacation or ski vacation?

Beach vacation! I hate being cold and I have never been skiing.

3. Do you have any animals at your house and what are they?

We have 5 animals at the moment. A Border collie, 3 cats, and a pig!

4. Favorite Bible Verse?

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

5. Do you shop online?

Yes! I buy most of my children's school books online.

6. What is your favorite TV show?

None, I don't watch much TV.

7. What is your favorite subject to teach?

Art

8. Is this your favorite subject, too?

Yes, I studied art in college, as well as fashion

9. Do you have a facebook page?

Yes!

https://www.facebook.com/moutainofgracehomeschooling

10. What is your favorite out of the house activity to do with your kids?

We love taking hikes through our woods and heading to the park for some playtime.

11. Did you have a honeymoon? Where did you go?

We did not take a honeymoon after our wedding. We did take a cruise for our 1 year anniversary.

Eleven Questions to Answer

1. How long have you home-schooled?

2. What type of curriculum do you use?

3. Do you have any pets?

4. What is your favorite season?

5. What was the best school lesson have you taught?

6. What is your favorite subject to teach? Why?

7. Do your kids play any musical instruments?

8. Do you school year round or do you follow the school system?

9. What would be your dream vacation to take with your hubby?

10. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

11. Why did you decide to homeschool?

My Nominations

1, Rebecca@ Raventhreads

2, Tonia@ The Sunny Patch

3. Robin@ Living My Portion

4. Christy@ Unexpected Homeschool

5. Mo@ The Lives We are Given

6. Heidi@ Work and Play, Day by Day

7. Liz@ Holy Family Classical Academy

8. Laura@ Homeschooling With Joy

9. Chris@ Campfire and Cleats

10. Kendra@ Catholic All Year

11. Catie@ Our Catholic Homeschool

Congratulations!

My First Blog Award~ Liebster Award

I have received my first blog award!

A great big thank you  to Our Little Family Adventure. I was very surprised when I checked emails today after being away at co-op all day. I feel very blessed!

The Liebster Award is given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers.

So here are the Liebster Award rules:

Post 11 things about yourself.

Answer the questions that the nominator has posted for you.

Nominate 11 up and coming blogs and link to them.

Create 11 questions to ask them.

Go to their pages ad tell them about their award.

11 Things About Me

1. I studied fashion design in college. My focus was wedding gowns and historical gowns.

2. I enjoy sewing and doing anything crafty.

3. Spiders scare me to death. Thankfully God blessed me with a boy to kill them for me.

4. I LOVE pasta, but was diagnosed with celiac's disease. No more normal tasting pasta for me.

5. My favorite color is peach.

6. My favorite pie is cherry.

7. I have lived in 4 different states and all have been on the Atlantic coast.

8. I love the beach but dislike water that I can't see my feet in.

9. I have visited England, Ireland, Germany, France and Italy.

10. The best job I have ever had is being a mommy!

11. I don't like bananas.

My nominations of the Liebster Award

There are so many wonderful blogs to choose from. A few of the blogs I enjoy hundred have a little over 200 followers. So here are the blogs I have enjoyed that have 200 or less. Check them out!

http://campfiresandcleats.blogspot.com/

http://sareewearingmama.wordpress.com/

http://reasonsforchocolate.blogspot.com/

http://www.livingandlearningathome.com/

http://mollymakesdo.blogspot.com/

http://apronstringsandappletrees.blogspot.com/

http://avemomma.blogspot.com/

http://ourfieldoflittleflowers.blogspot.com/

http://catholiccreativity.blogspot.com/

http://www.faithinsmallthings.com/

http://mommyerin.blogspot.com/

My 11 questions from Our Little Family Adventure:

What’s your favorite quote?

"If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money." (Abigail Van Buren)

If you could vacation anywhere, where would you go?

Tahiti...I love the beach and blue water

What is one food you would like to learn to cook?

I guess I would have to say steak for my hubby. I don't eat it so I tend to over cook it. He has since asked me not to cook it anymore.

How would you answer, “I wish I knew how to….”?

Knit a sweater. I am learning to knit but so far all I have done is scarfs.

How do you pamper yourself?

A warm bubble with a good book.

What is the best piece of advice you ever received?

Ignore the messes and enjoy my children. One day the mess and the kids will both be gone. Enjoy it while it lasts.

What is your favorite color?

Peach or Coral

What is your favorite time of year and why?

Summer! It's warm. I love gardening and being outside. Swimming with the kids is fun too.

Why did you decide to start a blog?

I wanted to share the fun ideas and projects we do as a homeschooling family. I enjoy discovering new projects to share, so I thought someone might like some of ours.

If you could have anything for dinner tonight, what would it be?

Fresh Pasta....but it's not going to happen since I can no longer eat wheat. Rice pasta just doesn't taste the same.

What is one thing you’d like to learn to do this learn this year?

Knit and crochet.

My 11 questions for you

1. Why did you decide to blog?

2. Cats or dogs or both?

3. What is you favorite childhood memory?

4. What us your favorite color?

5. What would be your idea of a perfect family vacation?

6. What is your favorite season?

7. If you could learn 1 new thing this year what would it be?

8. What is your favorite flower?

9. What vegetable do you absolutely despise?

10. What is your favorite bible verse?

11. What is your all time favorite book that you have ever read?