Free Advertising, Free Museum Day, Selling Used Resources
By Heather Idoni
Added Thursday, September 03, 2009
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The Homeschooler's Notebook
Encouragement and Advice for Homeschool Families
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Vol. 10 No 65 September 3, 2009
ISSN: 1536-2035
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Copyright (c) 2009 - Heather Idoni, FamilyClassroom.net
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Notes from Heather
-- Free Advertising Giveaway
Helpful Tip
-- 9/26 is Free Museum Day!
Winning Website
-- Ancient Mediterranean History
Reader Question
-- Selling Used Curriculum
Additional Notes
-- Newsletter Archives
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Notes from Heather
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Kind Encouragement from a Reader
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"Hi, Heather -- I am a homeschool mom of 6 (five boys and a little
girl). I've been on your email list for probably 3 years now. I
just wanted to say that I appreciate the service you provide through
your newsletter. The suggested materials and homeschooling tips are
always helpful. I'm sure your work takes a great deal of time, but
your effort is not made in vain. Thanks so much for having a heart
to bless your children through homeschooling and going far beyond
by blessing all your email subscribers with your unique finds. God
bless you in your endeavors!" -- Dawn-Marie
[That has to be the sweetest bundle of hugs ever sent my way! :-)
Thanks, Dawn-Marie! It really is readers like you that encourage
me to keep at it. (((((HUGS))))) back to you -- and to ALL of my
supportive friends out there -- you know who you are! -- Heather]
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Helpful Tip
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"Mark your calendars! September 26, 2009 is National Museum Day
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Winning Website
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Last Issue's Reader Question
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"Hi -- I'm finishing up home education with my last child and can't
seem to find a good outlet to sell all of my teaching resources.
We live on the Gulf Coast of Florida where there are not a lot of
homeschoolers. Any suggestions? Looks like eBay and Amazon have a
lot fees; not sure it would be worth my while. Thanks." -- Natalie
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Our Readers' Responses
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Editor's note --
A few of the comments are below, but just to keep all the links in
one spot, here were the results of the options most recommended by
our readers:
#1 -- http://www.vegsource/homeschool/
#2 -- http://www.homeschoolclassifieds.com
#3 -- http://www.craigslist.com
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"Natalie -- I have found Craigslist.com to be a great resource to
sell used items. There are no fees and you can sell in your local
area or close to it. You can also look into homeschool support
groups in your area. Good Luck!" -- Michelle
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"I have used Vegsource.com and homeschoolclassifieds.com. Vegsource
is a list of items -- it's hard to find what you're looking for, but
many people are on it. Then there's homeschoolclassifieds.com. I
love this site -- it's very organized! The only drawback is you
are only allowed a predetermined amount of items for sale according
to your 'credits'. Both sites are free to post and sell. Happy
selling!" -- Tammy in VA
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"You might want to try Vegsource. This site has a link to
a homeschooling section and is a great resource to buy, sell and
trade curriculum. There are no fees for this site." -- Gena
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"I've been a member of HomeschoolClassifieds.com for 8 months now
and LOVE it. I've not only sold a lot there, but I've found a lot
of bargains for this year and next. It's free to join, and you can
increase your credits by posting field trips, groups, or just your
homeschool musings. You can purchase credits for a reasonable amount,
too. The site owners are very responsive to input, also. I love
the 'wanted' list feature because many people have found that I want
their stuff by looking there. I don't even have to go searching
for it! I search other people's wanted lists before I post an item
and can typically find sellers right away.
There's a 'reputation; feature where you can check out a buyer or
seller before finalizing a transaction. I haven't had a single issue
in about 40 transactions." -- Julie C.
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"Vegsource is a great place to sell and buy homeschool items.
There is no selling fee. The site gets a lot of traffic and things
can sell quickly. I have bought and sold many things over the years
on this site, and I highly recommend it." -- Alyse
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Answer our NEW Question
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"Hi -- I have an 8 year old and a 7 year old and we have been
homeschooling since October 2008. This year (approximately 8 days
ago) we began My Father's World curriculum. The problem is that
I can't keep up. I know this is such a 'little' issue, but I am
*really* struggling with it.
I have dealt with depression for 18 years and I have recently changed
meds. It is wreaking havoc on our homeschool. EVERYTHING seems such
a big deal for me and I know all too well that this is a symptom of
depression. (Some are opposed to the idea of taking meds for this
and the whole subject seems to be taboo. I don't expect all to
understand, but unless you've been there, you won't understand how
it can be a living nightmare. I have tried the 'no meds' road before
and have prayed for the Lord to remove this. He has given me a peace
concerning the meds and, frankly, I'm tired of defending myself about
taking them.) But, I am really discouraged and feel like we are
getting behind. It also seems my kids are not interested in much of
anything to do with school except art and math, so everything else is
already a struggle. I have always been concerned about the kids 'being
on grade level'. This really bothers me that they may not be and that
we are gettting further behind. I would love some advice and maybe a
couple of ideas for 'unschooling'. I do not want my kids to get burned
out. I want them to enjoy their learning. However, I'm afraid I'm
doing it wrong and that I am the problem. Thanks." -- Leslie
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