When we were planning our very first BIG vegetable garden I searched high and low for a simple vegetable garden layout. I simply wanted vegetable garden layout ideas and advice. What vegetables should I plant beside each other? What are the easiest vegetables to grow? What are the healthiest vegetables to grow? Now, with a…
A Photo on Friday: Apple Boat
A photo on Friday – because sometimes, all you need is the photo. {And maybe the ingredients: Apple, peanut butter, raisins, dry spaghetti noodle, and cheese} Fewer words then last week – I’m improving! Happy weekend Friends! Please consider liking us on Facebook so we can share more creative learning activities with you and your…
Funny Face Snack Plate
Happy New Year!!! I sincerely hope you had a lovely holiday season and made some wonderful memories with your little ones. We had a nice Christmas with lots of family celebrations. And at each of those celebrations there were various (delicious) treats. Of course my little ones fully enjoyed each and every treat they were…
5 Ways to Reuse Wrapping Paper
Merry Christmas! I just wanted to send you a quick note, wishing you the happiest of holidays. Thank you for all of the love and support you have given me this year with my website. Your comments, shares, and encouragement keep me inspired to continue. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Oh … and don’t…
3 Extremely Unusal Ways to Save Money at Christmas
As you likely know, I love to write to you about learning activities with children, crafts and activities, and simple living in general. But am also very passionate about saving money. The reason I am able to be home now with my kids, that we are able to live on one income, and that we…
Calming Lavender Lotion Bar
As you may know, we are taking steps to live a healthier lifestyle as a family. We are living simply, trying to slow down, and “make our own” whenever we can. The big trick? I need it to be easy. So much of the “making our own” is hard! But THIS, my friends—this is easy….
Quotes to Inspire a Love of Nature and Play
If you follow along on our Facebook page you likely know my love of beautiful pictures and quotes (and if you don’t follow along – please do! www.Facebook.com/HowWeeLearn). For me an inspirational quote about nature, how we learn in nature, or simply an inspiring quote with a beautiful picture can turn my day right around….
Connecting with Nature: A Spring Nature Walk
Today is Earth Day! I am teaming up with some nature loving Mama bloggers to share some spring nature walks (be sure to click through at the bottom to read their posts!) I shared a big round up of Earth Day Nature Walk Ideas for kids last week, so today I thought I would share why…
Unbelievable Health Benefits of Nature Walks!
If you have read our blog for any length of time, you likely know that we love nature walks. I love them because I find them relaxing, and my kids love to explore. Recently I looked into some of the health benefits of nature walks—and I was surprised at all of the research and studies…
One Step to Healthy Living
One of my very most favourite blogs of all times is Soule Mama. Amanda writes so beautifully about the simple life she is living with her family. I read her posts and feel inspired to slow down and connect with my family, using what we have and making our own when needed. But we are…
