Homeschool Convention Tips

One of our favorite times of the year - the homeschool convention, coming up this weekend!

Here are some tips from the old veteran homeschool mom.

1. Above all, wear comfortable shoes!
   
2. Take some chocolate for those times when you're feeling rather tired and overwhelmed.
3. Make a "to buy" and a "look at" list before you go so you will have a greater chance of avoiding spur-of-the-moment purchases.
4. Take some chocolate - you'll be glad you did!
5. Be sure to have a sturdy tote bag or a rolling cart for purchases.
   
6. Chocolove bars are the best, Dove ranks right up there near the top, but Hershey mini bars or Kisses will do.
7. Talk to some veteran homeschoolers before you make a major purchase. Perhaps they've been there, done that.
   
8. Print out the online schedule ahead of time so you can plan which workshops you want to be sure not to miss.
   
9. Take some paper and a pen for making notes in the workshops (you won't remember all those great ideas later!) and for comparison shopping in the vendor hall.
10. Have fun learning new things, hearing great speakers, shopping and eating chocolate in between!