I have something really fun to share with you today. Have you ever heard of Tokyo Treat subscription boxes? I had not, but when I was contacted by a representative of the company and offered one of their Japanese snack boxes, in exchange for sharing it here, I was intrigued. This post contains affiliate links,…
Have you ever had a teacher who incorporated multisensory learning into your lessons? Are those the classes and projects you remember the most? My answer is definitely yes. This post will show you how to make a simple multisensory gel board that keeps kids engaged. As a reading tutor and a previous homeschool mom, I…
Flashback many years. My daughter’s first birthday was around the corner, and I wanted a Sesame Street cake for her party. A friend of mine suggested I decorate the cake myself. She had been decorating cakes for years, and I immediately thought she was really overestimating me. To me, the words “easy” and “cake” decorating were…
It’s already been a year since I wrote my first post about caring for your senior dog. Sunny is now 15 1/2, and although she has declined over the last few months, she is still enjoying life. Having an aging dog is never easy, but it honestly makes me so happy to be able to…
While this Thanksgiving may be much different than any we’ve had before, I hope you enjoy your day. The TFT link party will be back next Thursday. Just for fun, here’s one of my Thanksgiving days in the ’70s. I’m in the red shirt back by the plant, with my sisters on each side of…
Could homeschooling be the right choice for you? Right now, because of the pandemic, many of you are being thrust into a sort of homeschooling mode, despite the fact that you haven’t chosen that path, nor want that path. My heart goes out to you! My heart goes out to the teachers who are trying…
We got our Sunny from a rescue organization when she was 4 years old. She had been in a puppy-mill those first 4 years, as a breeder dog, living in a crate, with extremely poor care. (I don’t even like thinking about it.) Sunny is now a joyful 14 1/2 year old Yorkie, and we…
When my kids were little, fall was always a favorite time of the year for me. In autumn, when the heat and humidity gave way to cooler air, we were always excited to get outside and have fun. Fall activities were a favorite. These days, fall is slightly less my friend, as I can’t seem…
Some of you know that I was a homeschool mom for many years. My kids did attend school for a few years, as well. I’ve posted a few times about that here at my blog. There are both pros and cons of homeschooling, and deciding whether or not to homeschool can be heavily influenced by…
When my daughter was little, she was always asking for a new pet. Often, I gave in, and my excuse was, “Well, she wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.” Actually, though, I think I just wanted all the pets too. If you’re considering choosing a family pet, I have some tips for you. This post…
I really enjoyed spending time at home with my kids (well, I usually enjoyed it!) when they were little. We did a lot of activities that were multisensory and fun, while my kids were learning at the same time. One of the fun, simple things we did as my kids were learning to read was…
I’ll say it again, “I LOVE BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!” I always have. (UPDATE: This is a throwback post. Daughter and son are now both college graduates, so I have no kids going back to school. I still love this time of year, though! Only one of my own “kids” will be going back…