Happy New Year! We took a bit of a break over the latter half of December but we’re back in the learning saddle with a renewed sense of wonder and a yearning for learning. Holidays of note this month: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 20. Chinese New Year (Rat) begins Saturday, January 25. This is what we […]
Happy New Year! The holiday decorations are down — it’s the season of renewal and blank canvases. I admit that I still get a little melancholy around this time of year (the lack of sunlight doesn’t help.) But it doesn’t last long. To help inspire you this month, here’s a list of ideas for January. We’re embracing the dark days […]
Happiness! It’s December and a rocking end to 2019. Here’s a look at what we’re up to learning wise and beyond this month. The coming weeks seem to hold all kinds of crazy and we have a lot of activities to fill them as the holiday season kicks into high gear. Winter solstice is on December 21. Hanukkah happens between […]
To narrow the focus at home and help inspire our youngsters about “giving back,” we sit down as a family and make a short list of things we can do to help others every year.
The holidays are basically here. The impending sense of overwhelm and warm fuzziness is here as well. I’ve dared to drag out the holiday decorations at least a few times. The other morning, I downloaded the Living Well Spending Less Holiday Planner and scrolled to my favorite section: Holiday Goals. In the free planner, there are pages dedicated to outlining […]
Mix up a batch of these breakfast cookies for a healthy and tasty anytime of day snack.
This November, celebrate veterans, give thanks and kick off the holiday season with food and fun.
My story: I started homeschooling about three years ago. I had no doubts that it was in our future. I was already a SAHM (working part time from home) and it just made sense for our family. Growing up, I had a friend who was homeschooled until high school. I was intrigued by the idea, even then. And from a […]
Here’s a look at what we’re up to learning wise and beyond for the month of November.
Have the kids help make this easy and tasty version of a Thanksgiving classic.