What would you do with $100 to spend on your homeschool at Amazon? I am sharing my choices for our Hodgepodge homeschool below. This was such fun to think and dream about!
Plus, in celebration of my friend Mary Prather’s newly redesigned Homegrown Learners, we are giving away one (1) $100 Amazon gift card to one of our lucky readers. You you really can enjoy spending $100 on your homeschool!
I am joining these wonderful friends of mine in this great giveaway! (You should follow them too!)
- Mary Prather of Homegrown Learners
- Jen Dunlap of Forever, For Always, No Matter What
- Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners
10 Things I Would Buy For Our Homeschool With $100
Now this all adds up to more than $100 so I would have to make some choices and narrow down the list. But to start with, here’s a list of ideas. A hodgepodge, of course:
[amazon_image id=”B0096XWS2A” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]X-Acto Powerhouse Electric Pencil Sharpener – Desktop – 1 Hole(s) – 6amp;quot; x 4amp;quot; x 8.25amp;quot;[/amazon_image]
1. An electric pencil sharpener. One that is durable and could withstand the Hodgepodge! Because if ever there was something that sidetracks math, it is finding a sharpened pencil – with an eraser! And this one is called the powerhouse. Have y’all found one that stands up to abuse?
[amazon_image id=”B00S72KSGO” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Alphacolor Non-Toxic Square Pastel Set – 0.43 x 2.75 in. – Set 24[/amazon_image]
2. Alphacolor Chalk Pastels – set of 24 – because, we love chalk pastel art, of course!
[amazon_image id=”B00BEQEQJ0″ link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]SunButter Creamy SunButter 5 Pounds, (Pack of 2)[/amazon_image]
3. Creamy SunButter, 5 Pounds (2 pack) – having our favorite homeschool lunch is must. Allergy-friendly and in large portions. Because we can go through this in a month! More on why we love SunButter.
[amazon_image id=”0195327268″ link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]A History of US: Ten-Volume Set[/amazon_image]
4. A History of US: Ten-Volume Set – this is such a wonderful resource! Part of our Tapestry of Grace studies and simply a delight to use. We’ve borrowed them over and over from the library and from friends. I’d love for them to be a permanent fixture here.
[amazon_image id=”B0006BAEI6″ link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Rust-Oleum 206540 Chalkboard Brush-On, Black, 30-Ounce[/amazon_image]
5. Chalkboard paint – can never have too much of that! Because we love all things chalkboard (Our IKEA and Chalkboard Homeschool Room)
[amazon_image id=”B005MMNBDO” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]KitchenAid KSC6223SS 6-Qt. Slow Cooker with Standard Lid – Stainless Steel[/amazon_image]
6. A Kitchen Aid Slow Cooker – yes this is more than $100 but that would make a big dent in it. Not really a homeschool tool but one that makes homeschooling and feeding the family possible! And since we are replacing our slow cooker once or twice a year because of how often we use it (we just wear them out), I have heard that these are awesome and stand up to much use and abuse. Our Ultimate List of Easy Slow Cooker Recipes will fit just right.
[amazon_image id=”0590054821″ link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Birds (National Audubon Society First Field Guides)[/amazon_image]
7. National Audubon Society First Field Guides – these have been around our house from the early years of homeschooling. Such favorites! Especially with my eldest son. Birds, mammals, night sky, weather, wildflowers, reptiles and more. There are one or two we lack to finish our collection. I highly recommend these! Nana recorded herself reading several of them. My son would sit with the stack of books and read along with her. I am convinced this helped him learn to read. It was great for him since he is an auditory learner.
[amazon_image id=”B00MI8OX3C” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]CHALK MARKERS – MEGA 10 Pack – Each Premium Quality Pen With Unique Reversible Tip[/amazon_image]
8. Chalkboard markers – because I’ve always wanted some for our chalk art inspirational sayings. And I think it would help motivate children to practice cursive handwriting.
[amazon_image id=”B000NPSJ1O” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Winsome Wood Leo Storage Baskets, Set of 2,Walnut Finish[/amazon_image]
9. IKEA baskets – because you can never have too many for organizing all those homeschool supplies. Don’t you think?
[amazon_image id=”B00BKP8HHW” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Artist’s Loft 6 Piece Acrylic Paint Starter Set[/amazon_image]
10. Artist’s Loft Acrylic Art Starter Set – this is the brand we find at our local Michael’s Craft Store. And we love ‘forever paints’ (as Lil’ Buddy calls them – because they stay forever) to paint whatever we fancy – or one of Nana’s acrylic art tutorials!
Now for the Giveaway!
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Be sure to visit each one of my friends to see what they would buy with $100. I LOVE their lists!
- Mary Prather of Homegrown Learners
- Jen Dunlap of Forever, For Always, No Matter What
- Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners
And how about you? What would YOU buy for your homeschool with $100 to spend at Amazon?
RaShell S says
April 1, 2015 at 7:39 AMI always have items in my cart or on my wish list for Amazon. Right now I have some canning supplies and cookbooks in my cart, waiting to be funded. 🙂
Amy says
April 1, 2015 at 7:43 AMLove how you snuck in the slow cooker! I must then add an outdoor swing, a lawn chair and a shady tree all conveniently close together. I sit, she swings; I read, she listens; I hang maps and art work in the tree, she looks and learns. Couldn’t live with out it. Sounds like time to write a Habits post.
Virginia says
April 1, 2015 at 7:51 AMBooks on tape, water color paper, some new educational games, organic snack pack for treats
Sam Lehmann says
April 1, 2015 at 7:52 AMI would get a pencil sharpener , beanbag chairs… But a lamp! Our ovethead was pulled down by tiny elves in the night ;). A new blender for green shakes in the am. A bookshelf at ikea . Um… Ok way over 100 but it was fun .
I guess an extra hour for rosary and special prayer intentions! An extra hour together with a God!
Patti W says
April 1, 2015 at 7:54 AMBooks, of course! Lots more living books 🙂
Jennifer says
April 1, 2015 at 7:58 AMI would buy some books specific to the needs of my kids. I would also but art supplies and games.
Rebekah Montague says
April 1, 2015 at 8:02 AMI’d split it up and let my kids have $25 each. Who knows what they’d come up with and it’d be a nice little lesson in budgeting! Sr
Renee says
April 1, 2015 at 8:04 AMI would buy new furniture for our homeschool room and a nice wall map.
Kenya says
April 1, 2015 at 8:07 AMIf I won the Amazon card, I would buy a laminator. I have been borrowing a friends for over a year. I need water cups for everyone in the house so I would buy Contigo cups. I would probably by some puzzles and educational board games from my wish list. Or I’d just scrap all those ideas and put the $100 to a Kitchen Aid mixer that I have been wanting for 5+ years.
Angela says
April 1, 2015 at 8:19 AMI would have to say that I would buy books and some more art supplies.
Bridget says
April 1, 2015 at 8:20 AMBooks, books, and more books! I would buy the year’s audio, read alouds, and readers!
Hilarie says
April 1, 2015 at 8:20 AMI’d buy some books I’ve been wanting. And maybe a clock for the school room. Fun!
Melissa P. says
April 1, 2015 at 8:21 AMI would buy the next book of Mathematical Reasoning from the Critical Thinking Co. My kiddos are still quite young and working our way nice and easy through the alphabet and their sounds. I think I would find a set of pre-cut felt letters for our felt board to help them form words when the time comes. And some more laminator pouches… I go through those so quickly! And of course, some fresh art supplies! Thanks for the giveaway!
Heather says
April 1, 2015 at 8:33 AMThere are lots of things homeschool I could spend $100 on! I could actually purchase some art supplies and a few more books for literature. Probably could even start getting some binders and things too!
Hodgepodgemom says
April 1, 2015 at 8:43 AMYes, books, books, books! Loving all these ideas, y’all!
Ellen says
April 1, 2015 at 8:47 AMGood choices, Tricia! I’m with you completely on the crock pot and electric pencil sharpener. Those make life so much easier!
Kathleen P. says
April 1, 2015 at 8:47 AMI would buy a Galaxy Tab 4 for homeshooling.
Abby says
April 1, 2015 at 8:47 AMI would buy lots of books, art supplies, a good pencil sharpener, and the biggest box of pencils I can find! We cannot keep up with pencils around here! 🙂
Lily says
April 1, 2015 at 8:48 AMI would buy books and Science kits.
Angie says
April 1, 2015 at 8:57 AMWe have a bunch of American Revolution books sitting on our wish list that we’d love to add to the library at home, and also a new globe which includes South Sudan.
Christina says
April 1, 2015 at 9:15 AMBooks!
grace says
April 1, 2015 at 9:25 AMI will definitely get some art supplies, been needing some more to add to my short-supplies now. thank you for the chance!
Jamie says
April 1, 2015 at 9:26 AMMaybe I could learn to love my chalkboard if I got those markers! 🙂 Love your list.
Dini says
April 1, 2015 at 9:27 AMMore books and shelves for those : ) So they have a home right away.
Emily says
April 1, 2015 at 9:27 AMThere are a bunch of books on my amazon wishlist that I would buy right. I also need some organizational items for all the stuff we already have.
C Webb says
April 1, 2015 at 9:37 AMMy daughter has been wanting some art supplies (especially pastels); we also need some textbooks.
Shannon R says
April 1, 2015 at 9:42 AMSchool books! And any other supplies I might be able to squeeze in after the books.
Melissa says
April 1, 2015 at 9:43 AMI have an ever growing list on Amazon, so I’d snag some more books for our school library. 🙂
Heart of a Philanthropist Blogger Kim says
April 1, 2015 at 10:00 AMI would like to get a laminator for our school projects.
Sarah says
April 1, 2015 at 10:39 AMYou have a lot of great suggestions! I’m totally with you about needing a heavy duty pencil sharpener; ours just doesn’t cut it (pun intended
Courtney says
April 1, 2015 at 10:50 AMIf I had $100 to spend at amazon, I would buy a book bonding system and more laminating pouches, and more art supplies!
Becky Miller says
April 1, 2015 at 11:35 AMI need a laminator and more books!
Naomi says
April 1, 2015 at 11:43 AMA good pencil sharpener is on our want list. We successfully ran our 2nd electric sharpener into the ground and are currently using little handheld sharpeners.
Sharon says
April 1, 2015 at 11:56 AMBooks… books… and more books! 😀
Sasha {Pathologically Literate} says
April 1, 2015 at 12:15 PMI, too, would buy homeschool supplies! We need an electric pencil sharpener, too – as well as multiple other goodies!
Emilie says
April 1, 2015 at 12:24 PMI would buy a grain mill! Having a kid who NEEDS to avoid gluten gets expensive. I’ve been pricing grain mills so we can grind or own flours!
Tia says
April 1, 2015 at 12:38 PMI would buy starter supplies since we are just getting started after our summer move to a new state!
Julie kelchner says
April 1, 2015 at 12:44 PMI love amazon❤️ Always have lots of stuff in my cart.
Jen says
April 1, 2015 at 12:49 PManything from a growing collection of wishlists. art supplies. books. educational games.
Rhoda says
April 1, 2015 at 12:53 PMI’d start my $100 off with toner for the printer. Seems we can’t keep enough of that around. Next up would be –well, I guess the toner probably wiped out any other ideas! If anything was left I still dream of getting a Berkey water filter system some day.
Kerri E says
April 1, 2015 at 1:22 PMThis is really hard! Definitely books…always books. Maybe art supplies and snap circuits that we’ve been wanting to try out. And the crockpot
Laurie Race says
April 1, 2015 at 1:31 PMBooks!
Kim says
April 1, 2015 at 1:56 PMI’ve got a LONG book list and with so much of our books in storage we could use a new round of books. I know the library has free ones but its just something about having them in my hands not worrying about ripping them, losing them, or turning them in late!
Rhonda says
April 1, 2015 at 2:02 PMI would get art supplies, as i am really lacking in that part of school. I would also get a diffuser so i could diffuse a focus or calming blend on those crazy days of school. These are just to name a few…..there are many more things, like a microscope.
Jennifer says
April 1, 2015 at 2:57 PMNature guides!
Katherine says
April 1, 2015 at 3:15 PMBooks. I have a looong wish list of books.
Judith Martinez says
April 1, 2015 at 3:42 PMAn additional Kindle and laminating supplies.
Edith says
April 1, 2015 at 4:59 PMI would buy some reference and living books for some upcoming unit studies along with more chalk pastels of course. My children love being artists.
Tasmanian says
April 1, 2015 at 5:18 PMI really want the audio books of Little Britches. Our library says they can’t buy them but i know they are on Amazon!
Cat Wise says
April 1, 2015 at 5:31 PMI have so many books on our homeschooling wishlist, this would actually be a huge answer to prayer! 🙂
Tammy says
April 1, 2015 at 5:35 PMBooks, books and more books:)
Kari says
April 1, 2015 at 7:40 PMBiography Books, educational games, Art supplies,….I have a huge list on Amazon in my wish lists 🙂
Amanda says
April 1, 2015 at 7:44 PMOh man! High-quality watercolors…music books…art books…and all the books on the Beautiful Feet US history book list!
Christen Barnes says
April 1, 2015 at 8:34 PMAwesome list! Definitely agree on the pencil sharpener and I’ll throw in some cute pencils too. Love that you put in the crock pot – now I feel my want for an ice cream machine can be homeschool related 🙂
Glennda says
April 1, 2015 at 8:41 PMI would probably do books and art supplies! And maybe a game or two………..
Jen says
April 1, 2015 at 9:46 PMDefinitely books!
Kylie says
April 1, 2015 at 11:11 PMMore books. And I love the crockpot idea!
Kela Nellums says
April 1, 2015 at 11:16 PMOh where to begin! I have some personal reading books on my wishlist. I’d also purchase board games!
Jill Wood says
April 1, 2015 at 11:25 PMI love these ideas. If I had $100 I would probably buy books. You can never had too many!
Kelly says
April 1, 2015 at 11:31 PMBooks, art supplies!
Kelly P says
April 1, 2015 at 11:45 PMI would buy many of the items on my amazon wish list. The wish list includes books – literature/Classics, art supplies like oil pastels & paint, pencils, & fun pens/pencils.
Sharla McHarg says
April 2, 2015 at 12:17 AMI would most definitely buy books!
Emily says
April 2, 2015 at 12:30 AMWe’d add tons of reference materials to our home library. And arts supplies!
Kimmie Hogan says
April 2, 2015 at 1:25 AMHi Trish, it’s been ages since I’ve left you a comment. Doesn’t mean I haven’t been by for a visit. I find now we are in the high school years, time is something of a precious commodity. Besides what curriculum we do at home, my daughter is taking some classes outside the home this year. She’s also still doing her Irish dancing which keeps us super duper busy. Although she broke her foot at dance class in January and was out for almost 10 weeks. She just started back about a month ago. Anyhoo…I digress. This Amazon gift card giveaway is really awesome. I LOVE Amazon. (I’m a prime member) Hoping all is well with you and your family. Have a wonderful Easter!!!
Kimmie Hogan
Chris says
April 2, 2015 at 1:36 AMWe always are in need of something for our homeschool. Whether it be art supplies, note books, to scince projects. Speaking of which our 6 year-old would like to raise a praying mantis. I do believe that I have that in my cart on Amazon right now. 🙂
Shannon says
April 2, 2015 at 3:17 AMIf I won the $100. gift certificate I would spend it on chalkboard paint, 2 critical thinking co. logic books and 2 science text books.
Jenny Miller says
April 2, 2015 at 5:52 AMBooks, books on tape and baskets to help organize books 🙂
Leah Brislin says
April 2, 2015 at 6:01 AMI would buy water paper for our art class!
Jill winkelman says
April 2, 2015 at 6:58 AMBooks! Games, art supplies. So many things!
Sonya H says
April 2, 2015 at 11:51 AMI have a huge wishlist on Amazon, so would likely purchase books for school next year!
Amanda says
April 2, 2015 at 8:41 PMI would probably buy lots of books to add to our curriculum and I would buy lots of preschooler materials for my second daughter to keep the peace in our school.
Cherie says
April 3, 2015 at 12:46 AMI love Amazon! Probably would get some cooking and/or sewing books!
jill says
April 3, 2015 at 4:47 AMWould love to get some new homeschool goodies. Thank you!
Tasha R. says
April 3, 2015 at 8:11 PMBooks! And maybe paper or toner. 🙂
Krystal says
April 4, 2015 at 9:41 AMI would buy the Mercy Watson book set for my budding reader, some Berenstein books for my preschooler, fill out our Sandra Boynton collection for the toddler, add in a larger set of chalk pastels and some Colorix crayons, and whatever was left I’d spend on Christmas/Easter books.
April says
April 4, 2015 at 12:34 PMHi! I’m the dunce that still hasn’t figured out how to work the rafflecopter, but that’s okay..I”ll work on that. Anyway. I can so relate to your list!! I didn’t know you can buy sunbutter in bulk. We eat jars upon jars of that stuff!! I have a kid with a serious peanut allergy. Glad I found your blog!
Hodgepodgemom says
April 4, 2015 at 7:25 PMThose huge tubs of SunButter are THE way to go! The small jars are much more expensive. And we have no problem going through a 5 lb tub. It takes up about the same amount of space in the fridge as a gallon of milk. So we just make sure we make room!
Tessa W says
April 4, 2015 at 1:02 PMI would probably buy a bookshelf. I made a few great scores on used books and my current shelves are overflowing.
Katie says
April 4, 2015 at 2:39 PMI would buy curriculum for next year!
Mariah says
April 4, 2015 at 4:38 PMI have an amazon list that never seems to end. I would probably get some of those Toobs, for our learning ‘trip around the world’ this fall, replenish our chalk pastel supply, and grab a book or 2 for our home library! Thank you for this opportunity!
Michelle Brownell says
April 4, 2015 at 5:46 PMWe love Sunbutter too! With 2 peanut allergies in our house, it is a staple! I would invest books. I would even do ‘canning equipment’ as I’ve always wanted to learn to make our own jellies and jams. Quality Art Supplies would be another wish – we’re still in the crayola phase…
Hodgepodgemom says
April 4, 2015 at 7:26 PMWe have two with peanut allergies too – plus it’s gluten free – love your list!
Wendi S says
April 4, 2015 at 8:32 PMI’d buy books…and some audios….and some art supplies, and then more books 🙂
Samantha says
April 4, 2015 at 11:30 PMI would buy textbooks, of course!
Heather Stouffer says
April 5, 2015 at 7:23 PMWhat a fun list! My youngest would love the nature guides I will have to check them out!!
Jodi says
April 5, 2015 at 7:48 PMThere are so many things we could use this for if we won! I have to agree that a GOOD electric pencil sharpener would be on the top of our list 🙂
Amy says
April 5, 2015 at 8:06 PMCurriculum and Christmas gifts!
Rachel C says
April 6, 2015 at 12:08 AMI would buy educational books for my homeschool
Chris says
April 6, 2015 at 2:57 PMI’d buy more organizational things … bookshelves or crates or baskets or jars or …..
Thanks for offering this giveaway!
Angel says
April 6, 2015 at 5:00 PMI would buy Joy Hakim’s first book in her science series, a few printer ink cartridges and definitely a new pencil sharpener!!
Dawn Keenan says
April 6, 2015 at 9:57 PMWe are all avid readers, so this would give all 5of us some spending money for new books.
Shannon F says
April 7, 2015 at 12:06 AMI would actually use it for homeschooling supplies! I really need a new dry erase board actually so I think that would be my first buy!
Bethany says
April 7, 2015 at 2:30 PMThanks for the giveaway! I would definitely buy a durable electric pencil sharpener, as well as some good history/science easy reader books, and more math manipulatives! 🙂