Category: potpourri
It's summer… what to do with my kids?
What the heck? My house is empty. Terribly, horribly empty. No fighting and fussing.
Coconut Oatmeal Muffins
By Sarah Miner There is a lot of information out in cyberspace as well as books and magazines about making healthy snacks and meals for kids. For some families, a healthy option might be a low-sugar, low-fat snack. And in other families, such as mine, the kids have such high metabolisms that they need almost [...]
Mi Familia-
So, I figured for my first post, I would add what is NOT in my bio. See, all of that stuff in my bio is important, but nowhere near as important to me as my family (in case you are wondering, my espanol is terrible! I decided to write the title in spanish [...]
A Wii bit addicted
“Over my dead body,” was my reply when my husband first introduced the idea of buying a Wii for our family. Months went by, and my husband kept trying. And I kept saying no.
Humbled by a wee bit of lace
Last night I started knitting lace for the first time. After years of knitting and scoffing at lace, suddenly I was consumed by a desire to knit a long, lace spiral cardigan. (I can almost hear the groans from experienced lace knitters.) After 24 hours on the lace-knitting wagon, I’ve learned a few things.
Birthday and birth day
You see, I was a perfect mother before I had kids. And then, after I got through the mind-numbing blur of sleep deprivation that was the first two years, I started feeling like I’d finally got the hang of this motherhood gig.
Let's go on vacation…
Away, without children. Imagine the possibilities! Remember, I homeschool my children. I am always with them. It’s like being schizophrenic.
Homeschooling: The Alternative Route
“What? You homeschool? I could never do that.” If I got a dollar for every time I’ve heard these phrases during the past three years of homeschooling my children, I’d be rich.
A change of plan
In a weekend, our family of two adults and two young children built a garden with large raised beds and over 200 square feet of growing space. However, we blew way, way past that $25 limit for several important reasons.
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