by Christina | Sep 5, 2013 | children, encouragement, homeschool |
I can hear the sound of September. And notice the sounds of our year. They change. Starting with the summer… After a few jerks and stops, we find our summer adagio; still active but finding tempo in restful and slower movements. Finding a routine. Summer is a...
by Christina | Aug 19, 2013 | children, free, homeschool |
Leaving a Charlotte Shakespeare production of Macbeth the other night and hearing my two oldest talk about what they loved about the production on the drive home, I realized just how thankful I am that we all have such a heart for Shakespeare. Ten years ago, I found...
by Christina | Aug 16, 2013 | children, encouragement, homeschool, Uncategorized |
Back To HomeSchool Ideas: 7 Ways to Encourage Kids to Get Excited About Back To (Home)School Back to school is different for kids who go to school; back packs, locker chandeliers, and the school list we spy moms trying to fill in the local Wal-Mart don’t always...
by Christina | Jul 18, 2013 | Adventure, children, fieldtrip, nature |
Things to remember on the Virginia Creeper Trail: 1- Learn a little bit of history about the VA Creeper Trail The Virginia Creeper, as it was called by the locals, referred to the steam engined that ‘creeped’ eastward up the mountain. You can still see...
by Christina | Jul 3, 2013 | children, girlfriends, gratitude, motherhood, nature |
My New Favorite Thing!~ They were a bargain. $65 for all 3 of the girls’ bikes and $20 for both The Carpet Man’s and mine. And ours came with helmets too! (Yard Sales are awesome!) We have acquired them over the course of a year. Who knew it would...
by Christina | Jun 27, 2013 | encouragement, faith, family, homemaking, motherhood |
How to have peace? Live peace? I am constantly striving to this, clumsily. I just recently read “Stepping Heavenward,” by Mrs. E. Prentiss Summary… “Stepping Heavenward is an intimate journal of a young woman who struggles with ordinary daily life just...
by Christina | May 28, 2013 | books, encouragement |
I am surprised at the number of books I have read the first half of this year. I think it is more than the last 2 combined. They were so good, I thought I would share. (please excuse in advance any fragmented sentences). So here goes…..Great books a...
by Christina | May 18, 2013 | food, Keepers At Home, recipe |
I have tried a dozen ice cream recipes over the last 15 years. Some required cooking. Some required eggs. Some required expensive whipping cream or half and half. This recipe rocks, requires less ingredients and preparation, and is as easy as pie or ice- cream 🙂...
