A Better Turn Out...

Today was my second used curriculum sale of the season.  Since I am not paying to shop at convention, I am trying to get as much used, but in great condition, as I can.  I drove 35 minutes away hoping that today's sale would be worth the drive.  It was.
I found Rebecca's BJU Press Grammar.  I bought the teacher edition ($55 new), Tests ($14.50 new), and tests answer key ($9 new) for $30.00.  All I need is the consumable for her grammar which will cost $23. 

I also bought a few books on Ancient History.  I want Rebecca to learn ancient history since she has managed to get around it thus far.  She has had some sort of American History each year since second grade.  Knowing that she needs Ancient History, I have spent months of research on what curriculum to use.  There are several good ones out there with a Biblical perspective however, they all require a 3-4 year commitment.  I am only looking for a one year, all inclusive history starting from Creation to the twentieth century.  I can only find that in A Beka and Bob Jones.  I picked A Beka's History of the World in Christian Perspective due to the fact that I can get it off of Christian Liberty Press for a lower cost. 
I think that I have made my decision to use an older version that is on loan to me as a spring board for my own curriculum.  I have been very intrigued in the Charlotte Mason style of education for a couple of moths now.  I have been unsure on how to implement it.  I am a textbook educator.  I am also not one for change.  Well, I am going to go for it! 
I went to the library this evening and found several books on world history.  There is a series of 20 books called The Royal Diaries.  It is fictional books taken from 57 B.C. to 1914 A.D.  I checked out the book Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile.  I'll preview the book and the series to see if it is acceptable to use.  I'm looking forward to combining History, Literature, and Vocabulary.  I also spotted several books on crafts from each time period along with other informational books.  I am really liking the Usborne books that I balked at 3 or 4 years ago.  I will use those to my advantage as well.
So, all of that to say, I did not find too much today at the used curriculum sale but it did help me to solidify some ideas that I have been toying with.
I'm looking forward to see what other subjects I can incorporate CM into.
My final used sale is next week and it is a big one.  Here's to hoping that I find the other things that I am looking for!