Last weekend we took a family bike ride. My middle girl still rides on the tag-along attached to my husband’s bike, with the trailer pulling our little girl behind. We call it the “Simmons Train.” While riding home my oldest daughter was thinking how fun it was to ride a bike and decided it was […]
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Meal Planning and kids making dinner
A few weeks ago I put a dry erase board (made from a photo frame) above the sink and started listing a weekly menu – and by default, began a new system of meal planning. I was surprised how much everyone enjoyed knowing what was going to be for dinner. I was most surprised how […]
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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 […]
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I got my snowy wish!
Here is East Tennessee we are never quite sure if the snowy forecast will really stick. That’s pretty much how snow goes in the South. Last year we got zero snow. The sleds came out zero times. It never really felt like winter. At 2:00 on Thursday I left the pick up the girls from […]
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Winter crafts keeping the little ones busy
Crafts are keeping my pre-school aged daughter the most busy right now on cold winter days. And with a constant crowd of girls at home (mine and others), more are always sure to join her. What was our Montessori shelf of lessons, has become our winter craft shelf. First it was decked out with Christmas crafts, […]
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Walking into a mindful new year
It feels strange to have been away from this space for so long. But I have, and now I am finally ready for the new year. When I returned here, to Facebook, Pinterest and email, I was welcomed back by several new likes, subscriptions, and comments. Thank you! I love spending my free time here. The […]
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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. Making Vegetable Ribbons from the recipe book Kids […]
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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 […]
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Getting some fresh air after Christmas cabin fever
I really enjoy my time at home with my girls, with no school, with my husband around more doing the holidays, and with the bustle of entraining family coming and going. But with all that Christmas cheer, since school let out on Friday we have stayed pretty hunkered down at home, enjoying new toys and […]
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Merry making and merry eating
I hope everyone had a lovely holiday. Here’s a glimpse into the merry making, baking, building and homemade goodness that happened here. Dolls were sewn, up until the very last minute. They are from Sewing for Children, with bit of my own adaptations in the dresses. My oldest daughter, who helped me play santa this […]
