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Field Trip: Sheriff’s Department
Field trip number two for this year was to the Sheriff’s Department. My seven year old liked this one even more than our tour of the shorebird hospital. Kathryn and I enjoyed both and learned plenty, although I think the parts that impressed us were not necessarily the same parts that impressed him! We started…
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Simplify: Give yourself permission
For many of us on the path towards simplifying our belongings, one of the biggest hindrances we face is feeling as if it’s somehow wrong to get rid of our things: it feels wasteful, and besides, we need it again someday! In a world that emphasizes more-more-more, it feels strange to do the opposite. Once…
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Homeschool field trip: wild bird shelter
When I started blogging back in the dark ages (10+ years ago), it was just going to be a little online scrapbook of my homeschooling adventures with my only child. Things sure did change, but I do still like to share our homeschool adventures. Every year I say I’m going to make a point of…
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Simplified cottage-style homeschool room
For the past five years, I’ve done a “homeschool room” tour (click through to see how it’s changed over the years) and it’s been interesting to look back at how it’s changed over the years. We’ve never used a dedicated homeschool room, but in our previous home, we had a whole lot of space. Now…
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10 simple healthy habits you can start today
As a homeschooling mom, I get how hard it can be to keep fitness and healthy eating as a priority. My latest example: in order to get out the door for a run, I’ve started bringing my youngest with me, even though I prefer my runs as alone time for clearing my mind. (He enjoys…
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Homeschooling Plans 2016/17
To paraphrase Anne Shirley, I love the start of a homeschool year because it’s brand new, with no mistakes in it yet. No matter how the previous year went, we can let go and move on. Of course we can have a fresh start anytime throughout the year if we choose not to dwell on…