I was making cooked carrots for supper, and Elliot and Pierce both asked for a raw carrot. I gave them each one, and they left the kitchen. A few minutes later, they walked back in. Elliot was telling Pierce how it was going to go. “I tell on you, you tell on me.” She turned […]
Election Day
I took this crew to the voting polls today. Then, we thanked a veteran at the grocery store. So, for about an hour, I felt like I was totally rocking this motherhood thing. I showed them the important of exercising their right to vote, and then the recognition of someone’s sacrifice for the country we […]
TOS Review: The Critical Thinking Co.
I’ve reviewed The Critical Thinking Co.™ before, getting to play around with their Alphabet Song Game with then-four year old Charlotte in early 2015. This time around, as part of the Homeschool Review Crew, I was given to review the software download for Fun-Time Phonics!™ Software – 2-PCs Win Download for grades Pre-Kindergarten through about second grade. This […]
A couple sickies and one well fed boy
We’ve had a strange, quiet week. The kids and I went to the harvest party at a local park Saturday, Sunday afternoon I noticed spots on Elliot’s hand, Sunday night she ran a fever briefly, Monday she was fine. Tuesday afternoon Pierce started spots, never got a fever, and they are finally spot free again. […]
Field Trips: Attempting to Parent with Purpose
We’ve been busy around here. Beyond the ins and outs of normal life, we went to the very first football game my kids have ever experienced, we spent an afternoon at the zoo, we’ve been to the park numerous times, and we spent one day at the George Washington Carver monument. I’m trying to do […]
TOS Review: CrossTimber
Occasionally, I get to do reviews for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine website. Those get published there instead of on my blog. One of these reviews a few months ago was for CrossTimber. For that review, I received a Personalized Name Plaque with Meaning and Bible Verse for my youngest son, Stellan. When another review, this […]
I’m clearly clueless.
This parenting gig is a whole new ball game when you have teenagers. Throw in infants and toddlers with the teenager gig and all bets are off. The toddler repeats, with remarkable clarity and context, everything she hears. My toddler has a potty mouth. I was the one with kids who were respectful and kind. […]
TOS Review: The Familyman
The Homeschool Review Crew got the privilege of reviewing eight titles from The Familyman this month and part of last. We received The Familyman’s Christmas Treasury – Audio Collection and Digital Downloads to review. With Christmas rapidly approaching, the kids enjoyed jumping in and celebrating the season, even if it is a wee bit early! First off, my eight […]
Review: Grids for Kids
Just before our trip to South Dakota, Melanie from Grids for Kids contacted me and asked if we’d be willing to review Level 1 and Level 2 of Grids for Kids logic puzzle books. A quick search told me what I suspected: logic puzzles boost brain activity, help memory and processing speed, and improve concentration. Besides […]
Red meat confusion and prolonged prayers
We don’t eat much beef around here. Don’t get me wrong, we all love it, but I bought a roast the other day for the first time in years. Usually it’s ground beef only (or pork or chicken) in my food budget. I was craving beef though, so I bought a roast. When I got […]
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