I hear a lot about how children don’t know how to entertain themselves. They need this electronic device or that toy. My children can play outside for hours, or re-enact the Civil War or some other historical event or a scene from a book for days…DAYS. Every day my children have TWO WHOLE hours of…
Welcome to our Nature Study Tuesday. I no longer do these every Tuesday, but we do them around monthly. A week or so ago, my son found a pupa, I couldn’t get my camera close enough to get a picture that you could see. However, my son was out side constantly watching it every…
My favorite things this Friday are: Homeschool Friends~Got to spend all of my Friday morning and half the afternoon with some great homeschool friends. Rain in the forecast Temperatures under 100 in the forecast. Camp shopping with another homeschool friend. Getting organized Our new Chore boards. What are your…
This week is going to be busy. I have goals for fitness, organization and fun for my family. This week in our small community only comes around one time a year, so, even though it is hotter then blue blazes out, I plan to help my family enjoy the frugal activities offered. Monday Goals: Cut…
For my new readers, Nature Study is part of our homeschool for my oldest anyway, and it seems his younger siblings enjoy it much more then they admit. My oldest loves snakes, he is quite careful of what kind he will pick up though. In fact just last week, he was out messing around in…
In my life this week… I have been a sewing maniac…I made two modest swimsuits, one for myself and one for my oldest daughter. I also started water aerobics with some local gals in the evenings on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays. I started Thursday, so I can rest up for Tuesdays class. In our homeschool…
For Patriotic Holidays, we made this cookie. We use a shortbread cookie dough rolled out to about a 1/4 inch over a cookie sheet. Then I mix 8 oz. cream cheese, a bit of sugar and vanilla to taste and some whipped cream or homemade whipped cream. Smooth it over the cookie after it has…
Come on, I can’t be the only mom, who has trouble getting my children to actually weed the garden…as in more then five weeds an hour…right? Well, I may have actually “tricked” my children into helping a bit more. First, give them a plastic grocery bag. Then tell split them into groups…boys vs girls works…
I once heard how summer is supposed to be a slow relaxing and carefree time…Ummm, For Who? Summers in our home are actually the busiest time of the year… Farm~baling hay Wheat Harvest Animals Garden~over an acre… Preserving Produce~potatoes, onions, green beans, peppers, salsa, peaches, apples, and more Homeschool Convention Vacation Bible School Company coming~3…
