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We are ready to announce the winners from the Facebook Dinnery Party giveaways!

First, we'd like to thank Family Time Fitness and The Old Schoolhouse© Magazine for their generous donations. Check out their respective web sites and products.

If your name is below, and you have not heard from us, please email your name, address, and phone number to entry@apologia.com.

Did you know we have 12 more giveaways going on this week? We sure do!

Visit the Apologia Meet and Greet Blog Hop for the details. We're giving away science books, Notebooking Journals, an Apologia Lab Coat, a ticket to an Apologia Live retreat for homeschool moms, and much more.

Visit each blog, meet a veteran homeschooling parent and Apologia author/speaker. Get to know Davis and Rachael Carman, Clay and Sally Clarkson, David Webb from the What We Believe series, Zan Tyler, Jeannie Fulbright, and more!

Read the details here, hop around the blogs, mingle, and enter all 12 giveaways!

Winner 1 of the Apologia Live CDs is Anne (Response:My challenge has always been balancing a home business and home educating three children.)

Winner 2 of the Apologia Live CDs is Joscelyne Hilton

Winner of Educating the WholeHearted Child is Lydia Hostetler

Winner 1 of the Family Time Fitness curriculum is Tina (Response: It's been a long time since I truly relaxed, but I enjoy reading, playing games, and water sports!)

Winner 2 of the Family Time Fitness curriculum is Megan McCarty

(Fitness 4 Homeschool Physical Education Curriculum from Family Time Fitness!)

Winner of the digital subscription to The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is Amy R. (Response: We'll be visiting the zoo, a few museums and a farm.  We may take tours at some manufacturing plants, but will probably hold that off for another year.)

Winner of the Mrs. Fields cookies is Jessica at 4momsonly.blogspot.com

Winner of the Ultimate Homeschool Planner by Debra Bell is Lynn McInnis http://homeschoolblogger.com/tdhgp/

Winner of The Ultimate Guide for Homeschooling Teens by Debra Bell is Candie at http://www.dandieconner.blogspot.com/

Winner of 7 Tools for Cultivating Your Child’s Potential is Christina S.

Winner of the $15 Starbucks card is MichelleTaylor

Winner of the $35 e-gift card for pizza is Jennifer at http://glimpseofourlife.blogspot.com/.

Winner of How To Have a H.E.A.R.T. For Your Kids by Rachael Carman is:  Cora http://sdpastorshome.blogspot.com/

Winner of Soundbites From Heaven by Rachael Carman is: Kathy Balman http://www.kathysclutteredmind.com

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The contests are open to anyone 18 years or older. U.S. residents only.

You have until midnight pacific time on Saturday, August 20, 2011, to submit an entry to all of the giveaways posted during the dinner party. Winners will be selected randomly and announced on the Apologia Live blog by 5:00 p.m. eastern on Monday, August 22, 2011.

Giveaway Question #7

Giveaway #7 is for three prizes.

2 people are going to win an encouraging bundle of CDs from the March 2011 Apologia Live Retreat for Homeschool Moms! You will enjoy over 10 hours of homeschooling and spiritual refreshment from all of the retreat sessions. Enjoy hearing Rachael Carman, Zan Tyler, Sherri Seligson, Elizabeth Smith, and Debra Bell.

Enjoy these CDs while driving, during quiet time in the evenings, or anytime you need some encouragement.

Did you know you can hear all of the Apologia Live speakers in person? Join us this October or March for an uplifting and refreshing God centered retreat designed just for you—the homeschooling mom! Get the details here.

A third person is going to win a copy of Educating the Whole Hearted Child by Clay Clarkson with Sally Clarkson. This trusted homeschooling resource has just been revised and extensively expanded. Now you can enjoy a copy to help you as you disciple and educate your children for Christ!

To enter the contest, post your answer to the following question below in the comment section:

What is a homeschooling challenge you face?

Thank you!

The contests are open to anyone 18 years or older. U.S. residents only.

You have until midnight pacific time on Saturday, August 20, 2011, to submit an entry to all of the giveaways posted during the dinner party. Winners will be selected randomly and announced on the Apologia Live blog by 5:00 p.m. eastern on Monday, August 22, 2011.

Giveaway Question #6

Giveaway #6 is for two prizes.

We’ve enjoyed pizza and cookies, it’s time to burn some calories! Two people are going to win the Fitness 4 Homeschool Physical Education Curriculum from Family Time Fitness!

Fitness 4 Homeschool provides a solution to the growing need for physical education and athletic development to be available to homeschool parents. There is no unnecessary reading for preparation or equipment needed for this curriculum, just what you need to know to teach an effective and fun physical education course. The program tells you everything you need to know without overwhelming you. Fitness 4 Homeschool is designed for all ages, abilities, and for family interaction.

To enter the contest, post your answer to the following question below in the comment section:

What do you do to relax? (sports, arts and crafts, readings, etc.)

Thank you!

Must be 18 years or older to enter. The digital subscription is open to those outside the U.S. Dessert is only open to U.S. residents.

You have until midnight pacific time on Saturday, August 20, 2011, to submit an entry to all of the giveaways posted during the dinner party. Winners will be selected randomly and announced on the Apologia Live blog by 5:00 p.m. eastern on Monday, August 22, 2011.

Giveaway #5 is for two prizes.

One person will win a free digital subscription to Old Schoolhouse© Magazine!  This includes free access to the Teacher's Toolbox, a subscribers-only website.

Do you ever get a chocolate craving in the middle of your homeschool day? A second person will win a cookie tin from MrsFields.com. Valued at approximately $35. (Sharing with the family required!)

To enter the contest, post your answer to the following question below in the comment section:

Do you have any field trips planned for this year and where? OR What was the most memorable field trip for your family?

Thank you!

The contests are open to anyone 18 years or older. U.S. residents only.

You have until midnight pacific time on Saturday, August 20, 2011, to submit an entry to all of the giveaways posted during the dinner party. Winners will be selected randomly and announced on the Apologia Live blog by 5:00 p.m. eastern on Monday, August 22, 2011.

Giveaway Question #4

Giveaway #4 is for two prizes. One person will win Debra Bell’s new Ultimate Homeschool Planner for moms. This is brand new—available in our online store Tuesday, August 24, 2011!

A second person will win Debra’s book The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens. High schools is a time when we may be most tempted to stop homeschooling our teens. In this book Debra shares practical information and advice on how to navigate high school and prepare your child for their future.

You can see Debra Bell speak in person at an Apologia Live event this October and in March 2012. Visit ApologiaLive.com for information. Visit Debra at DebarBell.com.

To enter the contest, post your answer to the following question below in the comment section:

How do you connect with other homeschooling families? (Local support group? Online forum? Social networking?, etc.)

Thank you!

Giveaway #3

The contests are open to anyone 18 years or older. U.S. residents only.

You have until midnight pacific time on Saturday, August 20, 2011, to submit an entry to all of the giveaways posted during the dinner party. Winners will be selected randomly and announced on the Apologia Live blog by 5:00 p.m. eastern on Monday, August 22, 2011.

Giveaway Question #3

Giveaway #3 is for two prizes. One person will win Zan Tyler’s book 7 Tools for Cultivating Your Child’s Potential. Zan discusses exciting ways to enable your children to establish a godly identity, discover their purpose, and build leadership and communication skills.

Another person will win coffee to enjoy while taking a break from homeschooling! This is for a $15 Starbucks e-gift card—to be delivered via email for use at any Starbucks.

To enter the contest, post your answer to the following question below in the comment section:

When did you and/or your spouse realize you were going to homeschool?

Thank you!

The contests are open to anyone 18 years or older. U.S. residents only.

You have until midnight pacific time on Saturday, August 20, 2011, to submit an entry to all of the giveaways posted during the dinner party. Winners will be selected randomly and announced on the Apologia Live blog by 5:00 p.m. eastern on Monday, August 22, 2011.

Giveaway #2

How would you like a free dinner for one of those busy homeschool days when lessons take a little bit longer than normal or activities are scheduled until dinner time?

Giveaway #2 is for a $35 pizza e-gift certificate! This will be an e-gift certificate to either PapJohn’s, Dominoes, or Pizza Hut—depending on your geographic location.

To enter the contest post your answer to the following question below in the comment section:

Do your children do any group activities (i.e., sports, choirs, church groups, scouts, academic teams, arts groups)? If so, what do they enjoy most?

Thank you!

Giveaway #1
 

The contests are open to anyone 18 years or older. U.S. residents only.

You have until midnight pacific time on Saturday, August 20, 2011, to submit an entry to all of the giveaways posted during the dinner party. Winners will be selected randomly and announced on the Apologia Live blog by 5:00 p.m. eastern on Monday, August 22, 2011.

Giveaway Question # 1

This is for two truly encouraging books from Rachael Carman. One winner will win  Rachael’s book Soundbites from Heaven and a second winner will win her book How To Have A H.E.A.R.T. For Your Kids. 

To enter the contest post your answer to the following question below in the comment section:

How has your homeschooling changed since you first started homeschooling?

If you are new to homeschooling this fall, what led you to homeschool?

Thank you!

Party Goody Bag!

What is a dinner party without a goody bag to take back to your homeschool? Tonight you’ll find several goodies in your party bag–they are listed below.

A very special thank you to The Old Schoolhouse© Magazine for donating a very fun and appropriate gift the entire family will enjoy!

Free gift #1 from The Old Schoolhouse© Magazine

E-Book: WannaBe™ – When I Grow Up I Want to be a Chef

• Can a chef use his or her abilities and talents for God?
• Where could you go to get training in the basics of how to cook?
• Where could you work as an institutional chef?
• Learn the answers to these questions and much, much more as you pore through the pages of the exciting, activity-packed E-Book.

 Discover fun and interesting facts about many different types of chefs.

• Learn about the chemistry involved in preparing food and meet Robert Boyle, the “Father of Modern Chemistry.”
• Meet two real-life chefs and hear them describe their jobs in their own words.
• Examine the pay scale for chefs across the country.
• Learn about what type of education you need to be a chef.
• And so much more!

Involve your entire family! This multi-age unit study has activities for children agest 4 to 10, but the content is appropriate for the whole family–teens, mom and dad, and grandparents too.

Click here to download your free gift from The Old Schoolhouse© Magazine!

Also, have you seen the free digital issue they are offering? It's the current summer issue!

Free gift #2 from Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc.

Enjoy  a large collection of free webinars, articles, and more when you sign up for the Apologia e-newsletter. Plus, in August we are giving away a FREE Apologia Academy class to one new e-newsletter subscriber. This is up to a $450 value. August is the last month we will be offering this giveaway!

Sign up to enjoy over 20 free homeschool-related resources, and automatically be entered to win a free online course from the Apologia Academy!

Click here to gain access to the free homeschool resources and enter to win an Apologia Academy online course!

The homeschooling excitement continues throughout August and into the fall of 2011. Mark your calendar for these exciting events.

1. Registration is now open for the Apologia Live Retreats for Homeschool Moms. These are designed specifically for the homeschooling mom. Read the details here and join us! Check out the registration special! Bring two friends and share the savings!

2. The Ultimate Homeschool Planner by Debra Bell will be in our store late Monday. Take a sneak peek here.

3. Do you need help teaching homeschool science for grades 7th through 12th? Need a solid christian worldview course for your 13-18 year old or for yourself? Classes at the Apologia Academy are filling up. Read the details and register here.

4. What do you get when you pair 12 Apologia speakers and authors with 12 bloggers and 12 giveaways? It's The Apologia Meet and Greet Blog Hop starts this coming Monday! Click here for information.

5. Free webinar with John Stonestreet of Summit Ministries on Tuesday, August 24. Two sessions, limited to 24 attendees each session. Reserve your seat today!