It's nearly summer and while the children long to be out of school all too often after a few days (hours sometimes) there are cries of boredom. So I was challenged to come up with some free -or nearly free - family activities. I realized that in some ways this wasn't a challenge because this is something …
Author: mrsjschon
A Simple Skirt
Several years ago I came across this skirt pattern on the internet and did a small tweak to make it they way I wanted. Since then I've made numerous skirts using this pattern for my girls. I taught it to my sister who has probably made more skirts than me. She also taught it to …
How Great Thou Art
Recently I was reminded of the song - "How Great Thou Art". I love it. The imagery is clear and the music majestic. It always lifts my spirits when I hear it. The third and fourth verses are my favourites. Verse 3 humbles me, and verse 4 makes me imagine how wonderful Heaven will be …
Library Time 27
It feels like a long time since I posted about what we're reading. Recently my oldest daughter wanted to watch the BBC Production of Great Expectations on Netflix. I wasn't too interested because I've never liked the story. It just was too sad. So I watched most of it with her. I missed some in …
An Easy Tip for Diaper Rash
I've been trying to learn how to use essential oils to help keep our family healthy. Little by little I'm learning more about these amazing oils. In a recent bout of the flu our baby ended up with a bad diaper rash. Normally when he gets a little pink I slather on some coconut oil …
Life Changes
Having just gone through Mother's Day I've done a lot of reflecting on how my life has changed from where it was twenty years ago. When I was single and oh, so sad about it, my mom used to say that in ten years I wouldn't recognize my life. I didn't really believe her, …
Time to do the Dishes
Breakfast is over so it's time to clean the kitchen. This has been a fun week, and I hope you have discovered some new menus for your breakfasts. I didn't talk about meats - bacon, sausage, etc. - or drinks. Everyone has their own preferences for these. For that matter, I didn't really get into …
Breakfast Time – Eggs
We're down to the end of our week about "Breakfast Time". I've enjoyed doing this series. My family has enjoyed having some variety in their breakfasts so I could take pictures of different breakfasts. So now we come to eggs. Eggs are a perfect breakfast food. They can be fast to prepare and are full …
Breakfast Time – Cold Cereal
Aww - cold cereal - one of the greats in convenience foods. The only problems are a) they're expensive if you are buying for a family of ten and b) they're not known for their nutritional value. Still though, sometimes you really want/need the convenience of cold cereal. Happily I've learned to make several different kinds. …
Breakfast Time – Pancakes
Next to oatmeal I think pancakes are my favourite breakfast. In fact, when my husband takes me out for breakfast I always order pancakes. Some times I think, "Today I will get something different." But when the waitress comes I always end up getting the pancakes. What can I say? I love pancakes - buttered …
Intentional Simplicity 