When we all began to feel like it would never arrive it finally showed up. Among the hubbub of getting ready for the holidays, school slowing down or taking a break for a bit, wondering if the weather report will contain rain, snow, or a threat of tornadoes the Winter Solstice came and went about […]
It is currently 9:45 a.m. and the kids are still in bed. The house is so quiet which I really needed after a loud, grumpy day yesterday. They will not be sleeping much longer as we have an IEP meeting at 11. Yes, even homeschoolers can have IEPs with the public school, especially if they […]
There are not a lot of deals I plan ahead to take advantage of on Black Friday each year. Among the few deals I make a point to visit is the annual 50% off sale at Plan to Eat. With this deal I am able to give myself another tool to help make my daily […]
Do you ever pay attention to exactly how much we throw away? Even I catch myself tossing items into the trash can only later to think that I should have recycled that particular item out in the garden or turned it into something else. I wonder what our ancestors will think when they come across […]
It is early in the morning, around 4:30 I believe. The cold given to me by George had woken me up with a coughing fit. That is okay as I had wanted to get up this early anyway. Wednesdays are our busy day with out of home activities, mainly joining with a few other families […]
Today was a sick day at home. Sort of. Okay, not technically. Yes, George and I stayed home sick from church (a setting where you are in close proximity to people)…then I saw a deal at Publix of which I wanted to take advantage in order to increase the stockpile in our pantry. Then I […]
Breakfast is a great way to start your day. Not only does it provide your brain and body with needed energy for the day’s activities it can also help boost your morale. Apparently I am even younger than I previously thought. Good to know.
This month and next can be a treasure-trove of free finds along the curb for your garden. Not only will you be seeing bags of leaves and other detritus to help improve your soil, you will also be seeing pumpkins. While we do not decorate at our house for Halloween I love autumn and all […]
…an amazing reminder that conditions need not be perfect in order to thrive.
“We have talked about home schooling, but are worried about the lack of socialization.” This was said to me recently. To be honest I chuckled. Apparently this misconception is still alive and well. Yes, there are places where this can be an issue if you are only counting socialization as interactions with kids of similar […]