I have always, always dreamed of living in the country. When this dream came true about 6 years ago, imagine my surprise when I moved in next to Martha Stewart! Not the real Martha Stewart of course, an even more divine version. My Martha is named Maria, and my goodness, she is the epitome of…
Our Current Homeschooling Schedule
Alright friends. Let the Quarantine writing begin! I am challenging myself to write on my blog each and every day while we are home in Quarantine. My family and I have been ‘safe at home’ on our farm for 4 weeks now, and we are sticking to physical distancing and only going out when truly…
Working from Home? This is a GREAT schedule
Alright my suddenly working from home friends whose children are suddenly home with you; this post is for you! Yesterday I shared with you the schedule we are using right now at home. This is a great schedule that children really thrive within. It is ideal if you can get your work done in the…
How to explain COVID-19 to little kids
As an educator, I felt compelled to write this post and share with you how to explain COVID-19 to young children, without frightening them. In fact, this is a way to empower them. Now I am not fearful of this coronavirus. I will take all precautions suggested by experts, I will do my part to…
Your Best Motherhood in 2020!
Have you ever wondered about ‘attachment parenting’? The theory behind it, how it benefits children, and how it can make you a happy mom? I have. Lots. So I asked my friend Christie, who is an expert in this area, to share a few posts with us on this topic. This is the very first…
A few of my favourite things
I am so excited to partner with Oak Meadow to bring you this GIVEAWAY today. As well, all of these items are on SALE right now! The sale ends December 2nd and most of these items are 30% off!! It is no secret that we are major fans of Oak Meadow around here. We have…
Helping Baby Crawl with 5 Fun Games!
Well guess what has just started happening in our home? Our little Norah has started to crawl! We had so much fun helping this baby of ours learn to crawl. Today I wanted to share with you 5 of the ways we were helping baby learn to crawl. Now, given that this little Miss has…
Constellation Cards and Myths for Kids
We are getting into a nice rhythm for our new home school year. Right now in Science we are learning about the Solar System – and I am happy to report, my kids find it just as cool as I do! After watching a star show in the planetarium at our local museum we decided…
Our Daily Schedule Homeschooling Grade 3 and 1 (with a newborn)
A friend of mine reminded me how fun it is to see other Mama’s daily schedules. When I was first considering homeschooling I remember devouring ALL the information I could find on daily schedules. What does it look like to homeschool grade 1? How much time is spent homeschooling grade 3? Can you homeschool with…
Raising Mindful Kids
My first daughter was born with a twinkle in her eye. She is vibrant and fully alive. When she was newly one-year-old, I vividly remember sitting with her at the tail end of summer under a big shady tree, watching her eat a fresh ripe peach for the first time. She brought that fuzzy fruit…