My exciting discovery
You know you are a homeschool nerd mom when the following discovery totally MAKES YOUR DAY:
In our local area we have 3 separate library systems. Not 3 separate branches or buildings, but 3 completely separate SYSTEMS. There is a system for the Big City near here. There is a system for the county that that Big City is in. And then there is a system for the county that I live in. (I live about 5 miles from the county line.) If I were to live in the Big City or just in Big City's county (outside of Big City's limits), I could get free library cards at both systems since they have a reciprocal agreement with each other. But I don't. So I have to get a library card at my county system. (For a rural county, it really is quite a decent library system!)
Well I discovered that I can purchase a library card at the Big City's library system (the county system doesn't have a branch near me) for only $42/year. They have a TON of books that we'll need for school next year that my county's system doesn't have. So I would have ended up having to buy all those books. Instead I can pay $42 and borrow them from the library instead! I will end up saving soooooooooooooo much money because the cost of those books is probably triple or quadruple what I'm paying for my library card. 
:cool:
(It's the little things, I tell ya.)
Laurie G wrote,
Hi Kirsten! I still love to come to your blog and see how things are going. You are always so encouraging yet honest in your reflections. I remember back in the day at the breastfeeding Yahoo group receiving such insightful advice from you–thank you!
I love your posts on homeschooling–my own are KJ (3rd), Nick (1st) and Emilie (preK). I am really struggling to get everyone’s work done, they all seem to need me to help them–are you still using BJUP HomeSat? I am considering it but was worried about setting up a Home Sat dish! I’m considering Sonlight but wonder if we have time to do all the read alouds. I see your post for TOG–are you using this now? Love the link–free lessons–cool!
Well, hope all is well with you and your family
Blessings-
Laurie G in CA
Link | April 11th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Jennifer wrote,
Today I discovered that Apple trees are hardwood and make great fuel to heat your house. My dh just found a source of free apple tree wood.
Didn’t make my day though. That’s a lot of hard work for some hard wood! Ü
Glad to hear your good news though. LOL
THANKS for sharing!! Libraries are the greatest. I’m avoiding mine right now — due to library fines. Ekkk… I’m a coward! Poor Coward at that.
Link | April 12th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Barbara wrote,
i WISH we could use the NY library for $42….they want $75, which the librarian told me was only 1/3 of what her taxes are for it (roll eyes) they have a great system, and it’s only 25 minutes to get there
our system isn’t TOO bad…we usually use the one by hubbyman’s work, which is better
yup, it IS the little things *snicker*
Link | April 13th, 2007 at 8:46 am
Jennifer wrote,
TAG — you’re it!
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Link | April 24th, 2007 at 9:40 am
keri wrote,
I totally understand yur excitement.
I LOVE the library!
I am within walking distance and go three or four times a week.
Link | April 24th, 2007 at 6:36 pm