We recently had a birthday party for two of our boys. They wanted to do a geocaching theme. If you missed my post a few weeks ago about Geocaching and Letterboxing, you can read it here. Geocaching (pronounced “Geo-cash-ing”) is a form of treasure hunting which relies on a hand-held GPS unit for finding treasure […]
Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival
March 3, 2009 by ·
For the past couple of months I’ve been participating in a Charlotte Mason blog carnival. It has truly been a joy to read about what others are doing for art, music appreciation, poetry, nature study and more. I found out about Charlotte Mason when I was just beginning my homeschool journey, and her philosophies continue […]
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
January 22, 2009 by ·
The definitive book on Christian contentment is “Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment” by Jeremiah Burroughs. It took me awhile to wade through this book because wisdom drips from every page. It is no less relevant today than when it was written in the 1600s. I read this book slowly, pen in hand, jotting copious notes […]
Journaling during the holidays
December 31, 2008 by ·
Every year during the Christmas season, I keep a journal where I write down special memories of the season. They may be funny things, poignant memories, and practical things we don’t want to forget. We keep a record of who visited us and what we did together, special foods we ate for Christmas, and ways […]
Using an Advent Wreath
December 20, 2008 by ·
The advent wreath is very symbolic. The circular wreath reminds us of eternity, and that God has no beginning or end. The wreath should always be made of evergreen branches, which never die. This reminds us that Christ was raised from the dead and is alive, never to die again. It also points us to […]
Gingerbread Houses part 2: Decorating
December 20, 2008 by ·
We decorated the gingerbread houses yesterday. We constructed them in advance and allowed them to sit overnight so they would be set. To decorate the houses, make up another large batch of frosting, adjusting this recipe as needed, based on the number of houses you are covering. Frosting “glue” recipe: 1 lb. powdered sugar 3 […]
Gingerbread Houses part 1: Construction
December 20, 2008 by ·
We are better! Everyone was feeling fine today. Our family has been sick since before Thanksgiving, so we’ll be playing catch-up this week with some of our favorite holiday activities. Last year we made gingerbread houses for the first time. Everyone had so much fun that we immediately decided it should become a yearly tradition. […]
December Blog Carnival: Celebrating the Season
December 4, 2008 by ·
I’m hosting a blog carnival this month on Counter-Cultural Mom blog. This week’s Celebrating the Season topic is a chance to share what books and music you are using this Christmas. Do you have a new find to tell us about, or an old favorite you dust off every year? We are using Family Worship […]
Christmas Gifts for Boys
December 4, 2008 by ·
I know, I know, I’ve been posting a lot of shopping links lately. I’m not interested in turning this blog into a personal home shopping network, so don’t fear! I will get back to regular topics this week, I promise! In the meantime, our whole family has been sick, so we haven’t been doing much […]
Life Lessons
November 21, 2008 by ·
Although my blog was nominated for best SUPER HOMESCHOOLER in the Homeschool Blog Awards, I didn’t feel very super today! In fact, we didn’t get much done at all. Life intervened. I am committed to doing an excellent job teaching my children. And we’ll be back at it tomorrow. Today, however, was all about life […]
