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  1. Hi there, thank you for all you have done! Such a blessing. Do you have anything for typing or teaching computer skills?

    1. Your very welcome. No I am sorry that I do not have anything. Check over at allinonehighschool.com you might find something over there. That gives me ideas for the future:) Thanks

  2. Hi Amy, I’m impressed by your work. I think sometimes I need a teachers manual to present some of the lessons to my 7th grader. It is interesting to Him and he asks for help but I think if I did a presentation for him that would help more. I don’t know why I did not ask about this sooner. Do you have a teachers manual for the 7th grade curriculum? We found the answers online and that’s been helpful. We are on the 8th week so far and have done well each week completing each page! Thank you! R Williams

    1. Hey there! I am very happy to meet you and glad that you are able to use our “basic skills” curriculum. It is very generic and it does not have a lot of teacher help. I understand about not getting everything–I get it. As I get older, I know I have forgotten a lot of the material as they do get older, but now that I have to repeat it so many times over–because I have ten children—it is helping bring it all back to memory:) I would highly suggest that if there is a part that your son is struggling through or maybe that you don’t understand fully, do a Google search. There are plenty of sites and videos that can walk you through the topics discussed step by step and that would help you get it better and in turn you can help your son. I may do something in the future as far as a teacher’s manual but my goal this year was just to get them all proofread and online:) Again, I am happy it is working and this gives me some insight as to something that I could do for the future. Be blessed!

  3. Hello, in the 8th grade book on page 1 the answer key says the 5ba question is 144, but it’s actually 180. Thanks.

  4. Stacey Pittsley

    Hi Amy, I am a homeschooling mom of four children from South Eastern Massachusetts. My mom stumbled across your blog and thought it would be perfect for me and she was right. You and I share so much in common. I had my first child (a daughter) at 16. I raised her on my own until I meet my husband 3yrs later. After we were married we decided it would be best for me stay home and homeschool our daughter. More children came and we have been homeschooling for what will be 14yrs. We have moved back and fourth between upstate NY and Mass a couple of times. Our last move was this past Jan. We had to give up our dairy farm in NY and move back to Mass where we are originally from. I have been struggling with feelings of just not fitting in here. This is a wealthy area. Even most of the homeschooling families are pretty successful. Whenever I am around them I end up feeling so bad about myself and my family. I feel like they always look down upon us. My husband and I are not able to put the children in all activities unlike most families here,Stacey it is just to costly. Most of the homeschooling families here are only interested in boosting about all of their children’s accomplishments. It is so hard to find our place we are just a simple family just trying to live out God’s will. Thank you so much for sharing this blog and know that God is using your life to help encourage others. I know the Lord led me to your blog and for that I am thankful!

    1. It is very nice to meet you. Yes our situations do sound quite similar:) I have been in your situation before and it is hard to find a place to fit in. One thing I have learned is that you need to be content where your family is it. If God has you doing what you are doing, be confident and happy in that. People won’t understand and may look down, but what i have found is that people get burned out and tired and will look for that simplicity…..eventually:) I am so thankful for the internet and the ways that it can bring us Mommas together!!!! Glad you are here. I also do a lot of youtube videos and share our life. Under Amy Maryon have a blessed day!!!!

  5. Hi Amy,

    I want to try your curriculum this year with my 5th grader, 9th grader and 10th grader. Can’t find the 10th grade curriculum, do you have a 10th grade curriculum ?
    thanks,
    Roxana

        1. I did not:( I have decided to just go with things from our local library and other resources available online and through amazon.

  6. Hello Aimy,
    I’m a big fan of your videos and lifestyle !
    I thought I saw you had 9th grade curriculum, do you ? Or does is just go to 8th grade?
    Thanks.

  7. Hi Amy!
    Thanks for this website and your YouTube videos. It has been really inspirational for me since I have felt a little burned out lately. We have six children and we homeschool, too. I watched one of your meal prep videos last night, and it gave me hope. My husband is a professional cook, but I struggle with the food thing at home (go figure) … but seeing that it can be done gave me some hope! Thanks again!!!

    1. I am glad that you enjoy being here:) I love to share all that the Lord has done in my life in hopes to help encourage another Momma out there:) Have a wonderfully blessed day!

  8. Hi Amy! What does your First Grade Basic Skills Curriculum book cover? Math, language arts, science, history?? Just curious as we are looking for a curriculum for our first year of homeschooling.

    1. math, english and writing:) You can download the free course I have on my blog here and see what is in it. It has a few more pages to make it a complete year but the same pages:)

  9. Hi Amy
    I enjoy watching your videos very much. Could you tell me the name of your family wood business? We are looking for a wooden sign for a special project. Thank you and have a blessed day.

  10. Gail E Prentice

    Hi Amy…I was recently introduced too your VLOG…I loveit…and for all of you…i love that you are able to homeschool so successfully…i am raising my 6 year old granddaughter. Not so hard right….well maybe but my beautiful intelligent 6 yr old is totally deaf…i am almost 47 and she’s always been with me but i constantly struggle with learning just enough ASL to stay ahead of her (I often say she’s hardwired ASL…because she is)…do you have any tips…

    God bless

    1. so nice to meet you. you are a wonderful grandma:) and this is a beautiful thing you are doing. I don’t have any because I am not gifted in that area…I would be searching your library for videos…youtube etc…practice practice practice….you will learn…harder as we get older but if you are determined and with God’s help…you will get it..

  11. Betty Patrick

    I just found your site on you-tube and I love it. I don’t have a big family now, except at holidays. I have 2 boys and they now have families, so it is just me and my husband. I love watching you prepare all your meals and your family times. Keep doing what you do for all the new and not so new mommies. I sure wish there had been something like this when I was a new mommy. Thank you.

  12. Michelle Luinys

    Hi Amy, I have put the details of Heather from Norwex in a “Safe Place” in our home. Unfortunately in our home that means they may never be seen again. Could you possibly give me her email & or Web address as I would like to make some purchases. My husband 72 & Myself 68 have our 3 year old Granddaughter with us in our home & would like to remove as many chemicals as we can. I have never watched You Tube until your show & am now cooking & or freezing in batches when time permits. Love your show & your sharing of your faith.

  13. Veronica Johannes (Ronnie)

    Love to watch and hear you and your inspiration to better ones self!!
    Yes, I want to win! Watching for quite a while but have not been able to comment on YouTube. Always a thumbs up!!

  14. Hilva Allen

    Hi, Amy! You amaze me. Your energy is superhero level! Can you tell me about your “green” onion chopper? Thank you.

    All the best,
    Hilva

    1. Hello Donna…I went and deleted your message as I thought you would want it to stay private…my heart aches for you and I am glad that you have found me here. I hope that in some sort of way I can encourage you in your daily life…you will get through this season…I am praying and believing for you..We just might meet one day:) God is able …to do so much..even bring two people together in some miraculous way:) Hope your day is good.

    2. Hello Donna..I edited your message and deleted it to make it stay private. I am so happy that you shared and so sad with you…I am praying and believing for you and your heart….I am glad you have found me here and in some sort of way I bring some sunshine into your life. Maybe one day…GOd is able we will miraculously meet somehow:) He is able to do so much more than we can ever think or imagine…praying for you and trusting Him.

  15. Hi Amy!
    I love your you tube channel, I have 2 high schoolers (10th and 11th grade)
    We begin out homeschooling year in late Oct, I see your curriculum goes up to 9th grade. Are you working on the other high school years ? We eould love to try your curriculum. We moved to North Carolina about 7 months ago, so we are kind if nee to Homeschooling in this state. Which end of year test do you ise? What do you recommend ? I have the 3 Highschoolers and also have a 5th grader.
    Thanks so much for all you share!
    Roxana

    1. I have not gotten to do more grades yet:( I would recommend some real life books..look for simplified remedial high school courses. We use Cat5 test from shopchristianliberty.com old school and easy and cheap:)

  16. Linda Neuhaus

    Hi Amy,
    We are a homeschool family and enjoy your youtube videos and your website very much. It is so funny the similarities we share. We have a 2008 E350 tan van also. We are replacing the transmission on right now on it because broke on the inside of it. My husband one of my boys and myself put the new one in, my son who helped us said he doesn’t want to do that for a living. LOL.. He work hard at a local horse farm so he has lots of experience with hard work. Our van only has about 90,000 miles on it but it failed us back in September, it took us awhile to find a new one that was a good deal and get it going again but it makes me think of your saying. How do you eat an elephant, one bite at a time. This experience has tried my patience but I have been watching your videos for encouragement. Thank you so much for your wonderful inspiration and help through tough times.

    1. I thank you for sharing….You will get through the tough times and it will make you stronger in the long run:) Keep persevering and one bite at a time:)

  17. Jennifer Valentine

    Hello!!!
    I’m
    Sorta new to your YouTube channel and absolutely love it!
    I see your videos doing freezer meals, do you do videos with all the ingredients and directions?
    I’d love to try some of those, they look delicious!
    Thank you from Ca
    Jen

    1. I appreciate your kind words. I just film what I make that day and when I do a large freezer cooking day. I have most of mine posted on my site here. Not with videos but with ingredient and directions. I hope you enjoy and thanks for sharing:)

  18. Michelle Waters

    Hi Amy I enjoy your YouTube channel. One day you talked about Chai tea. I can’t find your recipe and it sounded good. May I have the recipe for Chai tea or if you can tell me which video it’s in I can look it up.
    Thank you,
    Michelle Waters

  19. Dolores Rozman

    I put on CLOSED CAPTIONS when we watch u and family.Could you PLEASE slow down your speaking? Thank you we enjoy your family.

  20. Donna Jacobs Surman

    Hi, I have watched several of your videos. I dont have a big family but my husband works in another county and stays at our other home there. After a 16 hr day, he does not want to cook. So today I have made breakfast burritos and English muffins. Cooked the chicken, meatballs and beef tips for dinners for the week. I’m freezing all of it. He will take everything on Monday. He will have breakfast, lunch (sandwiches) and dinners. Pop them in microwave and enjoy. I think this is our solution as we had 2 grocery bills, one for each house. I always make too much so I’ll be dishing those up for future dinners. Kinda mix it up a bit.
    Thank you so much for the inspiration to figure out our dilemma.
    You have a beautiful family. Ours are all grown, we have 6 all together from previous marriages.

    Sincerely,
    Donna Jacobs Surman

  21. Diana Wolaver

    I would like to have your free books but I can’t seem to be able to download them on your blog can you help.

    Thank’s Diana wolaver.

  22. Hello. I have just found your videos. Im In love with your big cooking. It’s only me and my husband at home now but I enjoy watching your videos and have started large batch cooking. I come home in the evening and way h your videos. I really enjoy watching your show. Thank you for sharing your life

  23. Carolyn Mills

    This is the day the Lord has made! Just a note to your subscribers…if you are on a well, fill a bathtub with water if you think you might lose power, or if a storm is headed your way. Then you can flush your toilets by pouring a bucket of water, all at once, into it. (Dad was a plumber and was raised on a well.)

    Also, not being the pronunciation guru, but penne is pronounced pen-A. Hard A. No worries, we know what you mean. Enjoy you videos and messages. Enjoy your family. Looks like you have lots of love! So, so nice to see a man so in love with his wife. Congratulations to you both.

  24. Laura Fleming

    I have been watching your youtube channel for about 3 months now. It is reassuring to see a christian mom talking about home life. I grew up in a family of 8 plus we always had company. Everyone loved my mom’s baking and cooking. I love the monthly freezer prep meals. Do you post the recipes anywhere? I stock up groceries a month at a time also because I live in a rural area. People don’t understand about power outages and bad weather.
    It takes me 45min – 1 hour to get to larger grocery chains. Please keep the videos coming.

  25. Amy,
    I have recently seen some of your videos and really want to try some of these freezer meals but I was wondering if you have anything showing how to thaw different things out. ( straight to the oven or in refrigerator for 24 hours etc. ) Also have you run into anything that doesn’t freeze well or it changes the texture that type a thing ? Thanks

    1. You can go straight from freezer to oven, but it will have to be cooked on a lower temperature and take longer. I set them out a day or two in advanced in my refrigerator so that they are completely thawed before I bake them. Pasta is tricky at times…some gets too gummy…cook less beforehand and make sure covered in sauce. Hope this helps.

  26. marla scott

    Good Morning Amy,
    I notice in reading comments on the different areas of your site that the question is often asked what to do after your 9th grade curriculum is finished. Your answer is great and simple that you use things from the internet, library, and amazon. Would you have time and be willing to share what you use for grades 10,11,12 from library/amazon/internet for those of us who would still like to follow roughly what you do for your children in keeping it simple and basic for those last 3 high school years? It’s always so very helpful to know what has worked! Thank you so much.

    1. I appreciate this…I always hone in and find where the child is needing work. I would look for a consumer math textbook—older one on Amazon. Go to christian light publications and look at their high school courses. Then go look on Amazon for older copies of those books if they are something your child would be interested in. The Math for Dummies series are great—I don’t like the name for dummies…but basically it makes them simple and easy to work with. We just cover an english and a math…and the rest we just search what the child needs more work on. If they want to get a review of everything and make sure they know it….get a GED practice book–there are a ton of practice in that and shows every thing they would need to get a GED. Hope this information helps. Have a wonderful day.

  27. Hey Amy,
    I’m a new subscriber to your show and I love it so much. I look forward to watching it everyday 🌞. I loved the shelves you just put under your sink in your new house in Florida. Could you possibly send me the link to those. I‘be searched all over Amazon and I can’t find them.

    Thank you so much :):):)

  28. Melody Paasch

    I really wish you had a recipe link because I really want the recipe for woopie pie filling.
    My husband loves these kinds of treats.
    You talk so fast or don’t give the recipe for this that I haven’t been able to write it down.
    Amy,
    I love your show !!! You’re attitude and personality are refreshing. I used to watch other utube cooking videos but, once I realized that you are a Christian and share uplifting encouragement
    Yours is the ones for me. God BLESS YOU !!!!
    I love you my sister in Jesus
    P.S.
    Please email me the recipe.
    Thank you,
    Have a BLESSED AND WONDERFUL DAY

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