The kids and I have passed a very pleasant day – spending at least 3/4 of our time watching, feeding, identifying and photographing birds at our feeders. In between flurries of birds we have read books (JediBoy finished Goblet of Fire for the umpteenth time and read through all of Ramona and Her Father), cuddled, [...]
This week’s theme for Muffin Tin Monday was the circus, and the kids and I tried to recreate the excitement of three rings and a trapeze!
We used marshmallows to hold pretzel rods up (which worked, but not well!), making the poles for the trapeze. Red licorice whips were the trapeze ropes and – though you [...]
This weekend’s Parent Bloggers Network blog blast asks the question: How can we teach our kids fiscal responsibility while shopping for school?
Since we homeschool, we don’t have to worry about “school clothes” or – luckily for me! – “cool clothes.” Both kids are perfectly happy with our regular mix of hand-me-downs, thrift store purchases, and [...]
Need ideas for board games to help encourage budding writing / storytelling skills? Check out my article at The Homeschool Classroom.
ABC and 123 is a fun collaborative blog full of ideas for kids (mostly preschool and early elementary age but they do sometimes have things for older kids). Today they have a post up full of ideas about outer space and constellations, and included the indoor planetarium we made from a fridge box last summer.
BabyGirl will grab a blue muffin pan out of the cabinet at all hours of the night and day and bring it to me, her big eyes open wide. “Muffin tin, mama? Have a snack?” She just loves to eat and the more fun the experience, the better!
Today we had some standby [...]
It has been a crazy week around here… but I did have time to put up two giveaways at Mom’s Marbles – one for the adorable and acetone-free Piggy Paint nail polish (a 15% off coupon code for all readers, and a $20 gift code up for grabs) – and another one with two winners [...]
I had been reading in the bloggy world about Ryan Barrett’s family asking for prayers, as the boy had gone missing from a family campground yesterday. It was hard to hear today that his body was found in a nearby lake.
I’m hugging my children tighter tonight. It terrifies me that life can change in an [...]
BabyGirl gets teased about being like Mary’s Little Lamb… she always “follows” JediBoy to “school.” She’s the tag-along not only to karate but also along with all of his learning adventures. Up until now, I haven’t created a whole day’s plan around that darling 2 1/2 year old, but rather around her 7 year old [...]
Our friend Heather knows I’ve not been feeling myself lately, and demanded that we join her for a day of fun at a local park. The kids were thrilled to have a second day of exciting outings, and we headed out a little after 11 this morning.
Stair Park is one of our absolute favorite local [...]
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