So I mentioned a couple of days ago that a my daughters and I wanted to start doing some posts on how we do our hair around here. We've had lots of fun following hair blogs and trying out new styles over the past few years. Here are our two favourite blogs for hair: …
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Homeschooling High School
High school is where we really become free-wheeling in our curriculum choices. By the time children reach Grade 9 their likes and preferences for what they study are really coming out and you can tailor their schooling to these desires. So far in Math we have done a general math course and a business math course from …
Homeschooling Junior High
Now we're getting into the grades I really enjoy teaching. I taught in these grades before I was married and loved it. In Grades 7-8 I still use mostly Rod and Staff. In Grade 7 I start teaching Literature. That is not to say that up to that point my children have not been doing …
Wrap-up and a Winner
This week has been so much fun - writing about a subject I am passionate about.In case you missed any of the posts here is a re-cap.My experiences in breastfeedingThe benefits of breastfeedingResources for help with breastfeedingA verse about a special motherChallenges in breastfeedingThe challenge of nursing twinsAnd, of course, what you all really want …
Bookmark Winner
With the help of my oldest daughter who taught me how to use a random selector (hope I can remember for next time), we have a winner....Joy Daggett.Thanks to everyone who entered. I'm already thinking about doing something for post #100. I'll keep you posted (haha).
My First Giveaway
I promised this a few posts ago, but for one reason and another I didn't get this ready. I'm sorry, but I'm ready now. To celebrate having made it to the 50 posts mark (I'm actually up to 62) I made a crocheted corner bookmark. I'm excited to have come so far. I was so nervous …
Library Time Week 7
A busy, happy week at home. This afternoon there was a nice summer afternoon rain. I looked out the back window and my seven-year-old daughter was in the children's "tree house" looking at the rain and singing. The joys of a carefree childhood. One of the greatest joys is being able to read endlessly. I …
Intentional Simplicity 