As we recently added a 3rd child, I realized that we were pretty efficient about our kids bedding choices. My need to plan has meant that I am not eternally buying bedding :). Here are 4 tips for having less waste & turnover in your children’s bedding. Skip the Crib Co-sleeping may not be the […] Read more…
Wean Your Kids off TV with Brinkman Adventures {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this product in exchange for an honest review. So, we don’t watch much TV around these parts. But we occasionally bring it out in large doses, like when we are REALLY sick. And then we have to wean them off again. When I had the opportunity to review a […] Read more…
How We Celebrate Birthdays
So I’ve just finished my 9th birthday celebration for our kids and I thought I would share our birthday traditions. I’m sure they will change as we find what works for us, but this is what we have so far. A Theme Ever since Lil’ Bit was 3, we have had a themed birthday. So […] Read more…
Building Family Culture with Halloween Costume Themes
*** This article originally appeared in the Fall 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. *** We are pretty big on building a family culture and so having a family Halloween costume theme is a habit that I am going to try to foster for as long as I […] Read more…
Field Trips {5 Days to A Learning Lifestyle}
Don’t get freaked out when I say field trips. Not every learning experience needs to be preplanned, pre-prepared or turned into a 2 week unit study. Everything around you has the potential to be a field trip if you know how to think about it. We live close to where a marathon begins. Once a […] Read more…
Weekly Cleaning Routine
So I was going to talk about something else today, but then this really funny thing happened to me. I have a weekly cleaning routine. I do certain things each day of the week and if I miss it, I just wait until the next week. Due to beautiful weather & family stuff, we were […] Read more…
Heart’s Safe Passage {Book Review}
I’m kind of a snot. I love to read, yet I have all sorts of qualifications that determine whether a book is worth my precious reading time. Laurie Alice Eakes new Midwives book, Heart’s Safe Passage, added a dimension that I’ve never encountered. The story that (almost) never ends. In a GOOD way! From the […] Read more…
Weekly Wrap Up: Split Week
One of the things I love about homeschooling is the ability to be flexible. Lil’ Bit spent a few days with Grandma & Grandpa last week and I had cleaning to catch up on so we will split the week over two. Last week, we talked about 4 of the 5 senses in Little Saints […] Read more…
Eat From The Pantry Challenge – I'm In!
Well, I was originally going to join the challenge and not really blog about it, but I decided that since I had planned on doing a monthly menu this month and I really overspent last month due to the holiday’s, this is a perfect time to do it. My fridge list: pepperoni 2-1/2 pks mozzarella […] Read more…
7 Quick Takes #20
1. I got a phone call that my keys were turned in a few hours after I posted last week. Yeah!!! 2. Last week, I mentioned my love for bloggy giveaways. I won another one! This was a 6 foot play tunnel from Adventures of a Somewhat Crunchy Mama! It came in already and Lil […] Read more…