Our Favorite Websites!

Here is a list of some of our favorite websites!  Just click on a red link and it will take you there!
      (In most cases, newly added sites will be near the top of the page.)
 
 
 
Homeschooling in Iowa (an abudance of info and articles)
 
Homeschool Oasis (includes some good homeschool articles)
 
Cookies!! (A huge listing of cookie recipes broken down by decade and then by year! Favorites from 1941 thru 2008. Really neat.)
 
Greengirl designs (The Etsy shop of a friend of ours from Parkview Church - we own one of her beautiful pieces! You can also access her sister's Etsy shop by searching under "Paper Prayers".)
 
Donna Young Printables (some nice printable forms, calendars, etc for household and homeschool use)
 
Death is Not Dying (one of our pastors recently pointed out this video of a speech by a young wife and mother who is dying of cancer - long video, but well worth it!)
 
Raising Godly Tomatoes (Loving Parenting With Only Occasional Trips to the Woodshed)
 
Titus2.com ("Encouraging, equipping & exhorting families in Jesus Christ" - they have some great articles under the Mom's and Dad's Corners. Jen loves Teri Maxwell's book Homeschooling with a Meek and Quiet Spirit.)
 
The Homeschool Lounge (Community For Homeschool Moms)
 
National Dance Academy (where Natalie attends dance)
 
TOT LOL (it's like YouTube, but for kids!)
 
Sesamestreet.org  (our kids LOVE Sesame Street - and they especially love the hundreds of videos found on this website)
 
Starfall.com  (Where children have fun learning to read!)
 
AnGeL Ministries  (Anne Graham Lotz's website - "Reviving the hearts of God's people through His Word")
 
Street Level Doppler  (an acoustic duo based in Central Illinois...Jen went to highschool with Chris)
 
Turning Point  (Jen loves listening to Dr. David Jeremiah's radio program)
 
Bible Gateway (wanna look up something in the Bible? - do it here!)
 
KCRG-TV9 News Cedar Rapids  (for local news and school cancellations)
 
GodTube (sometimes there are some really inspiring videos on here.)
 
Freebies 4 Mom  (who doesn't love a good freebie?)
 
Captured With Hart Photography  (friend of ours who does photography in the Bloomington/Normal, Illinois area)
 
John Carlson Music  (website of our former Instrumental Music Director at Parkview Church - cool Christian saxophone guy!)
 
Samantha Brown (Jen loves this show on The Travel Channel!)
 
Living Proof Ministries (Ministry founded by Beth Moore - "teaching women how to love and live on God's Word".)
 
Hampton Landmarks (find out where some of the world's greatest roadside attractions are located!)
 
Goody Blog (website run by Parents Magazine - showcases interesting items for purchase, good ideas, other neat websites, etc)
 
Way of the Master (Great website primarily dealing with how to "seek and save the lost the way Jesus did".  You may recognize actor Kirk Cameron from a once popular tv show!)
 
The Weather Channel  (Wanna know what the weather is like in North Liberty, Iowa right now?  This link will take you straight to the forecast.)
 
Iowa Public Television/PBS Kids (The kids love the shows and activities)
 
Willow Tree  (Jen collects these figurines)
 
Summer Knobloch Photography (a friend of ours who does photography in the Bloomington/Normal, Illinois area - really cute photos!)
 
Life 101.9  (local Christian radio station we listen to frequently)
 
Go Fish  (we took the girls to see this group in concert - they are really awesome!)
 
Hearts At Home (a ministry for mothers based in Normal, IL - great message board under "What We Offer" - "eCommunity")
 
Sand Fantasy  (this woman does this sand art that is really amazing)
 
Soy B Lite Candles (really nice smelling candles that burn clean - business is owned by Lori Flanders who is the wife of one of Craig's co-workers)
 
Duck Hunt Game!! (when I need something "mindless" to do to let off steam - it is addicting!)
 
Green Castle AeroClub  (Where Craig first learned to fly an airplane!)
 
Walk to the Cross (An animation depicting the crucifixion of Jesus. * Turn up your volume.)
 
Nick Jr.  (One of Nattie's favorite sites!)
 
Hoops and YoYo  (These guys are so funny!)
 
Empty Arms (A touching video about infertility. *Turn up your volume)
 
Josh Groban  (only the greatest singer of all times!)
 
The Pantagraph  (our hometown newspaper)
 
Parkview Church  (our church's website)
 
Calvary Baptist Church  (our church back in Normal, Illinois)
 
Focus On The Family  (Wonderful Christian website dealing with families, marriage, parenting, etc)
 
North Liberty, Iowa  (the town where we live!)
 
Barnes and Noble  (one of Jen's fave places to hang out!)
 
LisaWhelchel.com  (former actress from "The Facts of Life" tv show...cute Christian website)
 
The Marriage Bed  (wonderful Christian site about intimacy in marriage)
 
Playhouse Disney  (Another one of Nat's fave sites!)
 
The Press-Citizen  (our local newspaper)
 
Tricia Van Roekel (the website of our realtor & friend!)
 
Operation Christmas Child (a charitable activity we participate in each Christmas)
 
Our Daily Bread   (a wonderful daily devotional!)