Alasandra, The Cats & A Dog: Homeschool Blog Awards ~ 3 Days Left to Vote

Friday, December 28, 2007

Homeschool Blog Awards ~ 3 Days Left to Vote

Go to the sidebar to vote for your favourite blog. The following blogs have the right to display this badge.

Individual Adult Blogs

Ragamuffin Studies - I have found her blog to be educational and thoughtful.

Mother Crone's Homeschool - Angela has been a true inspiration to me. She is a wonderful example of how to exhibit grace & class under less then ideal circumstances.

Principled Discovery has always written extremely thoughtful post.

HE&OS is always good for a laugh. Also contains useful information and links to other blogs.

O'Donnell Web - keeps me abreast of the news homeschool and otherwise.

Bending the Twigs - I enjoy her post and we share the same taste in music.

Doc's Sunrise Rants - She post on a wide variety of social issues. The is definitely a blog worth visiting. She also runs The Country Fair.

bore me to tears - I enjoyed visiting the blog. Interesting post, I plan to go back for another look when I have more time. This blog is anything but boring.

The Homeschooling Experiment - I found this blog very interesting. I am looking forward to exploring it in depth when I have more time.

News from Hawkhill Acres - this lady has a delightful sense of humor, I can't wait to read more of her post. Thanks for introducing me Lynn.

Day by Day Homeschooling - I loved her post on Island of the Blue Dolphins (it has always been on of my favourite books), lots of nice 'how to' post too.

Rolfe Schmidt - a very nice post on social issues (Health Care Irritations) and many homeschooling post, I can't wait to go back and read more.

PrincipledMom - Visit for some tips on homeschooling high schoolers.

The New Unschooler ~ I can't wait to read more of this blog. Alas housework awaits.

Yellow House Homeschool ~ Lovely blog with lots of nature studies.

Group Blogs

Cocking a Snook! - I just love the title. You will also find interesting thoughtful post here, some wonderful books to read and new words, lots of new words.

Why Homeschool - The Cate family have done a terrific job with this blog. They provide thoughtful insightful post as well as run the Carnival of Homeschooling.

Children & Teen Blogs

Me & My Spot - A very sweet blog by a 7 year old boy who lives in California.

Cocking a Snook Too! is a delightful teen blog.

~One HBA to Rule them all~

Update to No rules, hopefully no controversy just a chance to recognize the homeschool blogs that mean something to us.

29 Witty Replies:

rowena said...: Hi, nice site you got here. blog hopping from toni's wifely steps. will be coming back for sure. btw, am also a home schooler mom.; 11/16/2007 4:21 AM
Anonymous said...: I want to nominate Doc's Sunrise Rants, if I can.
http://intothesunrise.blogspot.com/; 11/16/2007 9:11 AM
Alasandra said...: Yes, you can. I'll add Doc's blog to the list of nominee's.

Thanks for nominating someone.; 11/16/2007 9:29 AM
Angela said...: Wow! thank for the nomination. I am honored...;); 11/17/2007 8:03 AM
Alasandra said...: You are very welcome Angela. I hope you will nominate some of your favourite homeschool bloggers.

It'll give me a chance to discover some new blogs.; 11/17/2007 8:22 AM
Shawna said...: Stumbled my way here...not sure of my route LOL

I would like o nominate Me & My Spot at http://davidsdog.blogspot.com/ ...it's a very sweet and innocent homeschooling blog. Most of the blogs I enjoy and frequent have already been nominated.

Shawna
www.thehomeschoolingexperiment.blogspot.com; 11/17/2007 5:50 PM
Alasandra said...: Thank you Shawna, I'll add it right away.; 11/18/2007 7:10 AM
Lynn said...: Hi Alasandra,

Thanks for the nomination and kind words :)

There are a number of blogs that I would love to nominate. One of my original and longtime favorites is Lill's blog, News from Hawkhill Acres (hawkhillacres.blogspot.com); 11/18/2007 8:09 PM
Alasandra said...: Lynn, Thank you for introducing me to a new blog. Feel free to nominate more, if you would like.; 11/18/2007 8:21 PM
Lynn said...: //Feel free to nominate more, if you would like//

well, ok :)

2 other favorites:

Dawn, Day by Day Homeschooling
http://daybydayhsing.blogspot.com/

Rolfe, Rolfe's Blog
http://rolfeschmidt.wordpress.com/; 11/20/2007 12:23 AM
Dawn said...: Thanks for the nomination! I think the only blog I like and don't see on the list is http://boremetotears.blogspot.com/. And no, I didn't notice Lynn nominated me until after I had already decided to nominate her! :P

Neat idea Alasandra. While the rest of us are out complaining you roll up your sleeves and start doing! :); 11/25/2007 6:07 PM
Alasandra said...: Dawn, I had to go back and check but bore me to tears is #11 on the list. I was afraid I had forgotten to add it. Things got crazy around Thanksgiving.

Hope everyone enjoys the AHBA; 11/25/2007 6:48 PM
JJ Ross said...: I'd like to nominate the blog of new unschooler Colleen, who writes in endearing yet almost brutally honest fashion about her own fits and starts learning more each day about what that means . . .
The New Unschooler"; 11/28/2007 9:48 AM
Alasandra said...: Thanks JJ, I am looking forward to reading her blog. I have added her to the list, and moved the post so hopefully everyone will have a chance to see it.

Now I really do have to go do some laundry, before my family shoots me.; 11/28/2007 10:35 AM
Rolfe said...: I'm a little show to make it over here, but I like this idea. And thank you for the nomination! It's nice to be in such good company.

Now to nominate someone... There are so many good choices. Why don't I say The Yellow House Homeschool?

Now I need to go get my kids some breakfast.; 11/29/2007 8:09 AM
Alasandra said...: Thanks Rolf.

Hope your kids have better manners about waiting for breakfast then my kittens do. Gotta go the kittens are demanding attention and they are real monsters(Their names are Scylla & Charybdis). Our Tom (Sockie~Pooh) has lovely manners and waits to be noticed.; 11/29/2007 9:58 AM
Not June Cleaver said...: Nice list Alasandra! I can't wait to browse the list of nominees. So far, I'm so happy to have found JJ's nominee, The New Unschooler. Her posts speak to me. :)

BTW, nice butterflies. I know at least one other blogger who didn't like them. ;)

My Blog; 12/06/2007 11:01 PM
Alasandra said...: Hi Not June Cleaver,

It seems The New Unschooler speaks to a lot of us. I am so glad JJ nominated her, so I could discover her.

Glad you like the butterflies. I am rather fond of them.; 12/07/2007 7:28 AM
JJ Ross said...: Hey NotJC - with all your current boy experience, maybe you could give Colleen some ideas about having fun at home with her son? (hoping there are viable ideas besides getting another one so they could amuse each other, like puppies and kittens!); 12/07/2007 7:47 AM
Not June Cleaver said...: But JJ, getting another one like puppies or kittens really works!! ;); 12/07/2007 9:25 AM
Phil said...: Is it too late to nominate the coolest homeschooling dad ever?

A Family Runs Through It

Or am I not allowed to nominate myself? :); 12/07/2007 6:18 PM
Alasandra said...: Phil, I am so sorry nominations have already ended. I would have been happy to include you. Being as we are a no rules type deal nominating yourself was allowed.

I can't wait to visit your blog. That was one of the best things about the AHBA's finding new blogs. Be sure to nominate yourself next year.; 12/07/2007 9:51 PM
Elisheva Hannah Levin said...: Alesandra,

Thanks for the nomination and the kind words. I feel very honored to be nominated in what Doc calls "the real thing."; 12/09/2007 9:27 PM
Alasandra said...: Elisheva Hannah Levin, thank you. I have always enjoyed your blog immensely.; 12/10/2007 5:25 AM
Dawn said...: I have an objection. I'm being beaten by Doc and the New Unschooler person. And Chris...Oh, and Dana. Anyhow, I think that's unfair. You should have made it clear that people were only supposed to vote for me.

Hmph.; 12/11/2007 6:46 PM
Lynn said...: Yikes. It sounds like we've got a "sour loser" already ;); 12/11/2007 9:49 PM
Alasandra said...: Heavens I can't believe I left only vote for Dawn out of the instructions. Obviously it was a one coffee day, all sorts of awful things happen when I only have one cup of coffee.

The New Unschooler was ahead of everyone for the longest time. It looks as if Doc has taken the lead now. But there are 19 days left to vote..............; 12/11/2007 10:47 PM
www-Janice-Campbell.com said...: I'm guessing that it's too late to nominate any more blogs, but you may enjoy one of my favorites, LindaFay's Higher Up and Further In- http://higherupandfurtherin.blogspot.com . I'm always inspired by her interesting posts, and wise outlook on life.
I enjoyed discovering some new blogs through your contest-- thanks so much!; 12/17/2007 10:49 AM
Alasandra said...: Unfortunately it is too late to nominate new blogs, please do nominate Linda Fay's Higher Up and Further In, next year.

Thanks for telling me about her. I'll be sure to check out her blog at the first opportunity.; 12/17/2007 12:05 PM