Remember my New Years post Walking into a mindful new year, and me saying I want to go on more adventures and spontaneous road trips? That is just what we did for our long President’s Day weekend. We went with family and stayed in a cabin in North Carolina mountains, in Banner Elk, near Sugar […]
A Simple Moment
A Simple Moment is a post that appears here every Friday. A photo I want to remember of a simple moment, with a few simple words. If you are inspired to do the same, leave a link in the comment section for all to see and read. A Simple Moment was inspired by SouleMama. Visit her […]
The best quick homemade Valentine shirt
I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! I used to not like Valentine’s day. But I must admit I embrace it full heart-idly now, with a kid-kind of heart. The fun, the excitement, the love, the chocolate – really how can one resist? It was a busy week just trying to keep up with […]
A Simple Moment
A Simple Moment is a post that appears here every Friday. A photo I want to remember of a simple moment, with a few simple words. If you are inspired to do the same, leave a link in the comment section for all to see and read. New swimsuits were purchased for upcoming swim classes. […]
Chores with Children the Montessori Way
Every time my children whine about not getting allowance my response is, “No one pays me to make my bed. Why should I pay you to make yours?” And it clicks. That said, I have struggled with how to go about chores at home. With no incentive, it can be difficult to convince a child […]
Montessori crafting for Valentine’s Day
My idea of crafting with children has become more and more simple. They enjoy creating best when they do it on their own terms, indpendently, and with proud results. Since setting up our Montessori craft shelf, cards have been made for teachers and friends, we have found love notes hanging off the chandler, our bed […]
A Simple Moment
A Simple Moment is a post that appears here every Friday. A photo I want to remember of a simple moment, with a few simple words. If you are inspired to do the same, leave a link in the comment section for all to see and read. A spring like day (just before more snow […]
Dinnertime success and making Spinach Frisbees
My oldest daughter has always been my biggest challenge in feeding a health diet. I was saved by having two easy kids willing to eat anything that came along after her, to relieve my worries that her picky habits was all my fault. The days of her refusing to eat a basic scrabbled egg are in […]
A Simple Moment
A Simple Moment is a post that appears here every Friday. A photo I want to remember of a simple moment, with a few simple words. If you are inspired to do the same, leave a link in the comment section for all to see and read. The remnants of a morning being iced in, […]