Category Archives: Life Skills
FreeTypingGame.net – Free typing games online, fun and lesson based keyboarding games including home row!
FreeTypingGame.net – online games & lessons (via Atumn’s Attic)
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Make a gift box out of 2 dollar bills
Gift Box. There are instructions and photos to help you make this box.
Posted in Crafts, For Fun, Gift Ideas, Life Skills
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Mixes in a Jar Recipes
Mixes in a Jar Recipes. Over 300 recipes. Great for gifts! And easy on the wallet too!
Posted in Cooking, Gift Ideas, Life Skills
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10+ typing games
10+ Original Typing Games @ the Keyboard Playground – Fun & Free. Practice typing and have fun at the same time with this assortment of games.
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How to open an online store
Online Store Tutorials | MyWifeQuitHerJob.com. Many homeschoolers start online businesses to supplement income and/or teach their children valuable life skills. Here’s a step-by-step guide written by a couple who did it.
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Seven of the Best Hidden Beaches in the World | BootsnAll Travel Articles
Seven of the Best Hidden Beaches in the World | BootsnAll Travel Articles. Might be good to put some of these on the dream list…
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Online games to teach kids about money
Moneyville: Online Activities. Run a lemonade stand or pretend you’re living on your own in the real world.
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The secret history of the credit card
frontline: secret history of the credit card | PBS. Gives a behind-the-scenes look at the credit industry and what consumers should be aware of. An especially good resource for high school students on the verge of financial independence.
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Learn typing by pressing the corresponding highlighted key you see on the screen
Mr. Kent’s Typing Tutor II. Learn typing by pressing the corresponding highlighted key you see on the screen.
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Keyboarding practice
Keyboarding Practice. A straightfoward site with 17 drills.
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Kids can learn typing (various levels)
BBC – Schools – Dance Mat Typing – Home. Nice site!
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Generate a packing list by answering a few questions
The Universal Packing List. Enter in things like what type of accomodations you’ll be staying in, what sorts of activities you intend on doing, what you expect the weather to be like, etc. and this tool will automatically generate an apporpriate packing list for you.
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An addicting online game which helps typing and spelling skills
Posted in Keyboarding, Language Arts, Life Skills, Spelling
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Crochet patterns, tips, tricks and community
Crochet me. Crochet patterns, tips, tricks and community.