I have homeschooled for 12 years using the School of Tomorrow (ACE) curriculum because I also work. Either that or Alpha Omega, which is the same concept, costs less than 300 per year per child. And they are very easy to administer. VERY easy.
Because I find these two a bit weak in literature, I supplement their reading with the Sonlight Curriculum books (usually available used online or at the library) and at the higher levels, Abeka Literature books.
I also have the kids work in my office.
My kids are very well read as a result and their phone skills are great (wink).
I used ACe also, and loved it.
I agree on the literature...but I supplemented by just reading alot to/with my kids. I got a list of required reading from the library, and choose alot from it.
We have our own business and my son worked with his dad from the age of 13, and was running the crew by the time he was 17, which was a challenge when the employees where older men.
My daughter went on to cosmotolegy school. She had to get a ged to get a student loan, and had no problems (which I realize isn't saying much:) passing the test her first try.
Becky