Testimonials

“I just spent way too long reading the first part of your book. It’s fabulous!!! Very professionally done and VERY funny. I’d like to excerpt a small part of it in the January/February issue. ”
-Wendy Priesnitz, Editor, Life Learning Magazine 

“It is not just about homeschooling. And it is damned funny! My favorite: the Keithmeister and the disappearing ink.”-Kevin Moir

 

“I just wanted to let you know my husband and I really enjoyed your book. We were laughing a lot. Very funny.” –Michelle

 

“Just wanted you to know… I have been reading your book to my boys at bedtime, and they love it so far.” -Wendy

 

“It’s not the kind of book you read once and are done with but the kind to be read and re-read, quoted to family and friends, and used as a reference (“Quick! What did Debbie say to do when the cow eyeballs freaked out the neighbors?”)” -Peggy Shoffner

 

“There were a few chapters, girl, that I literally laughed out loud.  The kids came running.  I just completed my first year of homeschooling and you are the only woman I’ve read that has truly kept it real for me.” -Iva Floyd, Waycross, GA

 

 “Snort, hhheeee, hoooo, snort! Oh my Debbie, that’s me laughing until I’m forcing myself not to pee my pants! I laughed until my eyes ran with tears on chapters 8 & 9!” -Roxanne in PA

 

“I just printed off your book and sat here while the kids napped and read the entire thing! I was trying so hard not to laugh out loud and ended up snorting! My only complaint: it’s not long enough!” -Lynne in TN

 

“My favorite chapter was the spelling one!  I laughed till my cheeks hurt.”  -Megan

 

 

 

 

 

FROM AROUND THE WORLD… 

 

“I read it all yesterday afternoon and my daughter thought I was losing it because I kept laughing at the screen.” -Colleen Smith in Guam 

 

“A friend pointed me to your book.  It is so great!  I’d like to include

a link to it on our website.”  -Angie Blackman, Canada

Editor-in-Chief, Homeschooling Horizons Magazine

 

“I was going to just read a little bit before going to finish making dinner. Well, it was a good thing I had ‘most everything already prepped! I completely lost track of time. I really enjoyed it!” -Angela in Brussels, Belgium

 

“Hilarious stuff!”

Sarah Feuerstein in Toronto

 

“Loved your book. Passed it on to my sisters to read who are both
thinking of homeschooling. I always planned on homeschooling my
children… then married my German husband, live here in Germany now where homeschooling is, unfortunately, illegal. Of course, I’ll be
“teaching” my children, but they will also be forced to attend school as
well. I dream about the day of support groups and such. We’ll see.” -Jennifer Maschke
Freiberg, Germany

WAIT, DON’T YOU WANT TO READ MORE?!…

 “This is what happens to you, when you purposely allow your children to skip school to learn at home… and it’s a riot!” -Ben Bennett, Indiana Home Educators’ Network

“It’s a funny book and I am including a link in the December 2004 HEM (Home Education Magazine) Support Group Newsletter.” -Mary 

“I downloaded the pdf and in the process read the intro on the website. So I thought I’d read a bit, work a bit, read a bit, and so on. Of course that didn’t work and I ended up spending the last ack! almost an hour reading the whole thing.” -Deb R. in CT

 

“I haven’t laughed that hard at someone else in such a long, long time It was probably because I saw a lot of myself in that book. I’m going to pass it on to my friends!” -Kim in NC

 

“I want my kids to both read at least part, if not all of it. I think they will be able to relate as well.” –Nancy

 

“Debbie, I am about 1/2 way thru the book, and enjoying it. You are quite silly! (PS, the pants really did bubble?!? How gross is that!) (grin)” –Barbara

 

“I stayed up too late last night reading. I had to stifle my giggles to keep from waking everyone up! My kids are only 5 and 2 and already I relate so much to the stories!” -Leslie

 

 “I read the first 4 chapters, and laughed until I cried. I certainly recognize our family…I very much needed this big dose of laughter.” -Cristina Theodoru

 

 

“I finished your book tonight…it echoed so many of my own experiences in this crazy ‘exploration’ and ‘adventure!’” -Jennie Carpenter

 

 

“I really like the way you imply, on the one hand, that curriculum is so
necessary, but leave evidence everywhere that these kids are simply learning without it. I now believe that is the essence of homeschooling.” -Nancy

 

 

“I LOVED your book! Oh, how I can relate!” -Liz Messick

 

“I laughed my butt off…. Is your son really like that? What a character!” -Lea

 

“What a wonderful book. I could not stop reading it and laughed the whole way through it. Thank you so much for sharing it!!” -Michele

 

“Debbie I really liked your book. Once I started reading it, it was hard to quit until I finished.” –Lisa

 

“Here it is, midnight, after a very long, tiresome day and you have given me a wonderful reason to smile! I can relate 100% to your stories — it will be a treasure to pass along to many families!” -Mandy 

 

“Thanks! What I have read so far is hilarious! I told some of the other ladies I know they will enjoy it. Thanks again!” –Bonnie

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