Welcome to the website of Clarissa R. West! All articles and PDFs are researched, written, and published by Clarissa; she retains the copyright. This site may contain affiliate links and collect cookies. Please read my full disclosure and privacy policy for more info. Author: Clarissa R. West If you desire to live a debt-free life, then perhaps reading our story will…
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Use these Christian Biographies for Kids as part of your history curriculum in your homeschool or as family read-alouds. Add them to your Morning Time basket or your bedtime devotions. Hand them to your elementary-aged children to read on their own – I think they are great for children from preschool through middle school. However you choose to use them,…
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One thing growing up on a farm included was getting stung at least once every summer. I was barefoot more often than not, so a bee sting on my foot was common. We had one natural remedy for a bee sting: a baking soda paste. Since becoming an adult and having my children, I have expanded my knowledge and options…
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After reading in a few different places that gardening, swimming, and walking provide some of the best whole-body exercise, I committed to walking one mile every day. I am only getting older … I am determined to be proactive and put in my best effort for great mental and physical health into my old age! Use the tracking printable for…
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Our favorite resources for teaching zoology in elementary grades have been the Young Explorers series from Apologia (use code clarissa10 at that referral link for a discount). After teaching several children since 2010, I still use these textbooks for zoology. I have older versions of this series – they have updated them to be even better. (see this textbook in…
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