Well, I suppose it’s time to say goodbye to summer and hello to fall. I can’t hide my feelings about it, I don’t like it. However, I do try to appreciate all the nice things about the season, I just can’t find that many. Any day that slightly resembles summer is a great fall day to me. Okay all you
Goodbye to Summer
What Curriculum do I Use?
During all my years of homeschooling, the question I think I’ve been asked the most is what curriculum do I use? I’ve been asked a lot of questions. I remember one lady asking me if my kids were allowed to wear pajamas all day, or if I made them get dressed each morning. She was getting ready to start homeschooling
How to Make Salt Dough
Here is a simple recipe on how to make salt dough. We had a of couple rainy days here recently and I needed a little something extra for my kiddos to do. So I pulled out these 3 simple ingredients to make some homemade salt dough. You can also let it dry and use it like clay. It won’t be
I Love Summer!
I love summer! Summer has always been my favorite season. I don’t even really mind the heat. However, I definitely don’t like the bugs. Around here, mosquitoes can really eat a person. Summer has a way of making me feel a bit like a kid again. Catching lightning bugs (fireflies), long days swimming, fishing, picking blackberries and playing my share
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Here is an easy and delicious slow cooker pot roast recipe. Pot Roast is really a comfort food classic. It’s a definite favorite in our house. It’s also hearty and filling. Besides a little prep work of peeling and cutting, it’s a pretty simple dish. Using pre-mixed quality seasonings make this dish even easier to pull together. We often use
Our Rescue Squirrel, “Tico”
How we Met I was at my parent’s house in the woods soon after my dad died when I first met our rescue squirrel,”Tico.” I was sitting on the porch stairs, and I noticed something in the driveway under one of the vehicles. He had almost no fur, and kind of resembled a baby mouse. He was a bit smaller
The Nest is Empty
Well, just like that, the nest is empty. The little birdies flew their nest, well sort of. A couple of weeks after the start of spring I had realized a bird was building a nest in my small bathroom window between the screen and the glass pane. There had been a small hole that I’d been meaning to patch up
Printable Spanish Number Worksheets
Below are some free printable Spanish number worksheets to help your kiddos learn Spanish. These worksheets are geared toward elementary age, but can be used by anyone. We started learning spanish last year and I have to admit I was surprised at the lack of free worksheets online. It is the second most common language in our country, so when
Broccoli and Cheese Soup
Here is a delicious and easy to make Broccoli and Cheese Soup. I have altered the ingredients for this soup through the years until coming up with this final recipe, which is a household favorite. It’s creamy but not heavy, the perfect level of cheesiness, and full of flavor. Served with a side of artisian homemade bread, I feel spoiled. I
All is Well
I’ve been having moments lately, moments where I can truly say, “All is Well.” Those are good moments. It’s a good season for us, a season of growth, new relationships and new adventures for our family. That sometimes overly optimistic and hopeful side of me is alive and well. It’s been awhile for a little family update, I haven’t forgotten,