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Category: Family
Recycle Plastic Cups and Bottles into Attractive Woven Containers
We are always looking for ways to reuse or recycle things that are no longer useful. A while back I got a great series of books called The Family Creative Workshop that was published in the 70s. I was so fortunate find a complete set at a reasonable price. I pour through the books all the time…
Happy Father’s Day!
The girls really planned ahead this year and have been anxiously waiting for fathers day ever since we picked up these awesome Star Wars pancake molds two weeks ago. They decided to surprise my hubby with breakfast in bed Star Wars style. (using this recipe of course). Breakfast was served on a…
Homemade Natural Soda with SodaStream
I have a confession. I am not a fan of water. I will choose coffee and carbonated water above plain water 9 times out of 10 so when the opportunity arose to do a review for SodaStream I was excited. I loved the idea that I could make my own bubbly beverages at home with…
Pausing to Reflect
The homeschooling resource center that my kids go to had their pausing ceremony this week. It’s a time for everyone in the community to get together, for the kids to perform something if they wish and a time to say “see ya later” to the older teens who are moving on to other things. The…
Water, Weed and Wait!
That’s what our greenhouse looked like on Friday but now our greenhouse is empty! That’s because over the weekend we moved all of our plants into the garden and finished planing any seeds that still needed to be sewn. Now we just water, weed and wait! Continue Reading ….
Getting Ready for our First “Official” Year of Homeschooling
We have always considered ourselves homeschoolers but this year we face our first real challenge, registering with the state. Since our oldest is now 8 she needs to be registered with our local school district as a homeschooler. Within the next month I will submit our affidavit and our educational goals for the next year….
XBox Kinect at Fencing?
My oldest has been fencing since January. She is really enjoying it and it keeps her active and fit. During the “school year” she took her fencing class at a private school near us. Now for the summer we have to drive into the city for her lessons. Today was her first lesson down town…
Camping on the Beach at Assateague Island National Seashore
My Internet absence has been due to preparing for and participating in a group camping trip to Assateague Island National Seashore. We have camped here for a couple of years now and find it to be one of the best (and least expensive) trips we take all year. Sun, friends, surf and sand. If you’ve…