Free Homeschool Tools!

If there is one thing a homeschool mom (or dad) likes more than anything, it's FREE homeschool tools! Coming in a close second would probably be not having to rush the kids in the morning to catch the school bus, but that's just me.

Check out these free homeschool tools including our 2 page decorative lesson planner. More sweet homeschool deals coming your way soon so make sure you download one of these stylish homeschool freebies to be on the list for the next batch of goodies.

And while you are at it, grab one of our cool homeschooligan buttons for your Facebook page or Blog.

Grab a homeschooligans button on our website!

Kid Coins Tech Coins Will Change Your Life, Mom

If your elementary age children are anything like mine, they are all about some digital playtime. Wii, Xbox, online games, computer games, I-Pods, television, movies... the list of things that can take up time on a sunny afternoon when they should be outside playing makes my eyeballs ache. If you have seen our Chore Punch Cards, you know I'm all about my kids learning to earn. So one day I made these handy Kid Tech Coins.

What is a Kid Coin? 

It's a 2 inch paper circle made out of card stock and printed with a pretty chevron pattern. In the center are the words "tech coin" and a fancy-schmancy 1 (that's Rosewood font for you font geeks).

How does it work? 

In our house, my children (who are 7 years old) have to read for 30 minutes to earn 1 coin, which they can exchange for 30 minutes of their chosen electronic addiction. No coin. No Watchy. And each child needs a coin. It's a per-eyeball thing, not a per-show thing. This has worked so well for us, that my kids will read Every. Chance. They. Get. And they know that if they want to sit on their tushies watching television, they have to earn a coin. Whining about it is futile! Woop.

I do limit their coin earning/usage some days and make them actually play with their toys (please don't call CPS on me). And if we are having family movie night, they get an exemption, which somehow has turned me into the best mom ever. Or at least that's what they say when I let them watch a flick without a coin. 

It usually goes like this, "Mom, we probably can't watch a movie, can we?" asks Biddy 1. "Sure, pick one out." I say. 
"Really? Without a coin? Are you sure?" says Biddy 2. 
"Yes, go ahead!" I say.
"You are the best mom ever!!" the Biddies chime in together, usually with big hugs and kisses, too. No lie.

Haha. Suckers.

How many coins are in a package? 

There are 18 coins. You can choose from Pink/Orange Chevron, Blue/Green Chevron, or a half and half mix of the two.

Can I use it with my husband?

Ummm...If you find a way to make that work, please let me know your strategy.


Check 'em out... Kid Tech Coins from Paperlicious!

Cheers!
Ms. Paperlicious

Free Party Planning Checklist Plus 15% OFF Party Invitations!

Receive our exclusive NEW Party Planning Checklist when you sign up for the Paperlicious Mailing List. Plus we will send you a 15% off discount coupon for first-time customers good for anything in our online store- party invitations, stationery, favor tags, thank you notes. All customized just for you with free online proofing and changes.

This carefully crafted 3 page Party Planner was made by owner Amy DeRouen Nelson after years of experience planning parties for everyone from rock stars (at her former day job at Lava/Atlantic Records), weddings (her own wedding to author Troy Nelson was featured on E! Style Network's TV show Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?) to children's birthday parties and community events. This handy PDF file can be used over and over. The party planning guide features a step-by-step party planning list of actions, suggestions, and questions.

Experience the Paperlicious Difference with our unique baby shower and birthday invitations!

Free Homeschool Weekly Planners

Calling all Homeschool Moms (and Dads)! We just put up a FREE download in our homeschool tools. It's a snappy 1 or 2 page weekly planner in stylish colors- hydrangea, spring fling or blue/green concentric circles. Make your eyes happy when you plan for school!

Paperlicious has been making stylish invitations for your hip parties for 6 years, and now we have helpful homeschool tools and home organization goodies too.

Halloween First Birthday Invitations

Planning a first birthday party for your little ghost or ghoul? We have a great Halloween first birthday invitation. Check out these fun orange 1 polka dotted invites for the perfect Spooky 1st Soiree.

On sale now at http://www.paperlicious.com

Painted Stairs Make Clever Art

Saw this today at ArtbyJ Studios in Belmont, NC and thought it was absolutely stunning! What a clever idea to make an otherwise mundane area of your home totally spectacular. It looks like they painted it on strips of board cut just the right size then attached them to the stairs afterwards so the picture remains perfectly proportional.

Halloween Photo Cards

Monster Mash Halloween Photo Cards

Halloween Photo Cards? Who'da thought of that? Oh, wait. We did!

Stand out from the holiday avalanche of cards with cool Halloween Photo Cards from Paperlicious!