If you have kids interested in getting a guinea pig, this is some info you may want to read first (trust me.) This post contains affiliate links which means I will earn a commission if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. I have to admit—when my daughter was 11 and asked if she…
Do you find yourself both welcoming and dreading fall at the same time? Then I am right with you. I love fall! But, when I think of raking so many leaves (the first few times are fun…), and the impending doom of winter (well, not doom exactly, but winters here are so gray and long), I get a tiny bit…
Occasionally, a bank charge will pop up on my statement because I wasn’t paying enough attention to the rules. (Note to self: Don’t forget to use the business debit card at least once a month to avoid a service charge.) A similar thing happens at the library. We always have a LOT of library books at our…
“Our house is a very very very fine house.” (If you are older than 40 (50?), you may recognize this oldie. Every time I see the words “Our House,” I think of that song!) But I am digressing already… For the last several months (and several other times over the last several years!), we have…
Papercrafting/ paper artistry is a part of who I am. A LONG time ago, I was the 12 year old girl with the pretty stationary, the fountain pens, the sealing wax kit, and a passion for penpals and diaries. So it’s no surprise that I love calligraphy, card making, journaling, and scrapbooking. I made this…
Choosing a homeschool curriculum can be overwhelming. Whether you’re just starting out and choosing an elementary program or choosing high school books, there are so many choices. As a former homeschool parent, I hope some of my experiences will help you through the process. (Both of my “kids” are now 20-something college graduates!) I was…
People often classify themselves as “cat people” or “dog people.” In the past, I would have probably considered myself more of a cat person, but now I would consider myself evenly split (my reasons below!) If you’re searching for a pet, I would say, leave your options way open. Our Siamese cat, Lucy, is the…
*This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products or services I have used and can recommend highly! As a homeschool family for many of my kids’ school years, one of the best aspects of the journey was the flexibility to learn in ways that made learning fun, and even more importantly, made the learning stick. Songs…
The picture show half of the mug cake, but I usually eat the whole thing! Only simple recipes here–no long lists of hard to find ingredients, no hours in the kitchen. I like simple, pure, wholesome food. (So I recommend organic, chemical free foods as much as possible. Don’t even get me started.) So, ironically,…
Welcome to my first post! Over the last few years, I have become more and more convicted that my home needed to be more organized and welcoming. With time, experience, and the help of my daughter’s good ideas (she is a natural organizer), our home has become a much more orderly, less cluttered place. In…