5 Fun Family Games to Play with Kids

Playing games with your children not only creates fun memories but also helps them develop critical skills like problem-solving, communication, and social interaction. Here are five engaging fun family games you can enjoy with your little ones. 1. Scavenger Hunt Instructions: Make a list of items for the participants to find. Depending on the age…

Unschooling in the Post-COVID-19 World: Child-Centered Learning

Introduction – Unschooling in the Post-COVID-19 World The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed several facets of life, and education is no exception. Traditional schooling methods were upended, propelling a shift towards remote learning and homeschooling. Amid these changes, one educational approach that has gained significant attention is ‘unschooling.’ The Emergence of Unschooling Unschooling is a child-centered…

Beeswax Firestarters- Easy DIY Homemade – Get your Home-Fires Burning

Making a fire is one of the simple joys of fall and winter.  Nothing makes that easier than beeswax firestarters. I got the idea for these when my friend Amy over at SecondAndEdgemont.com made some beautiful firestarters out of beeswax, sawdust, and a cardboard egg container.  Ever since I saw them I have been dying to…

Candied Walnuts -Super Quick Make Them Now

These quick candied walnuts are the best thing ever and they’re ready in less than five minutes! I have had a nut allergy since my 20s, or so I thought. Recently I went to an allergist and after a four-hour food challenge found out I was no longer allergic to tree nuts. A whole world of possibilities has…

5 Unique Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes

Thanksgiving is gone but the leftover turkey, stuffing, and potatoes (sweet and mashed) aren’t. You can rescue your family from he thanksgiving leftover blues by reinvigorating that turkey, stuffing, potatoes and other Thanksgiving leftovers into new meals, including donuts! 1. Stuffing Donuts from Thanksgiving Leftovers These stuffing donuts from Genius Kitchen look delicious and make a…

Wordless Wednesday – By the Fire

Last week we got a 1/4 cord of wood, not enough to last us the season, but plenty to get started and keep the wood ring full and the fire going for a couple of weeks. I also received a handmade steel fire poker forged by my daughter! Continue Reading ….

Too Much Screen Time Isn’t The Parent’s Fault

I agree with quite a few things the author says what I don’t agree with is how she places the responsibility of all of this squarely on the parents.

What is Unschooling?

Self-Directed Learning – Learning to Play the Guitar on a Road Trip Unschooling and homeschooling are often used interchangeably but are two very different methods of learning or “education”. According to Wikipedia: “Unschooling is an educational method and philosophy that advocates learner-chosen activities as a primary means for learning.” While correct, this is a fairly weak definition because it…

Amazon Prime Day Deals You Can Get Now!

  Amazon Prime Day is Black Friday in July! This annual event,  exclusive to Prime Members, is tomorrow July 11th. The deals are exclusively for Prime Member so don’t miss out! Get ready for it by signing up for a FREE Prime Membership 30 days! You’ll find hundreds of thousands of amazing deals, with new deals starting as often as…

Friday Finds – Rainy Day Crafts for Adults and Kids

Rain, rain, go away, no one likes a rainy day. Today is a dreary rainy day and there’s nothing better when stuck inside than to get crafty. Here are some great craft finds to help cheer up a rainy Friday, or any day for that matter. Continue Reading ….