So, we have had a storm every afternoon/evening, sometimes two, for the past week. And it’s not even summer! Yet!! After five nights of storms, my youngest became a little apprehensive. She had been asleep in my bed for a couple of hours and woke to the thunder that was making its presence known. We watched the … [Read more…]
It is Saturday morning and the house is all quiet. My oldest daughter is the only one awake, she is preparing her Christmas shopping list. Today, her and I will spend some quality time together, shopping for loved ones for Christmas. Yes it is only early November, but this same girl actually inspired me at the … [Read more…]
As we approach one of my favourite times of the year, I begin to prepare how we will celebrate the Christmas season and what special memories I would like to make for our family. We also have five birthdays in our immediate and extended family, that we celebrate in December, so that makes December slightly busier … [Read more…]
Okay now lets get one thing straight – I am not your typical sporty type gal. In fact, I was the high schooler who would purposely forget to take her sports uniform on PE day, because if you didn’t have your uniform, you couldn’t participate in the sports 😉 I would be given 100 lines … [Read more…]
Well we have always had a morning basket of sorts, ever since my oldest was around three years old (I wasn’t aware of such a name back then though). The contents of our morning basket have changed over the years and it changes most terms too. But the idea stays the same. In case you … [Read more…]
You have another family over for a meal, and now you are not sure if your chosen dinner will go around everyone? Hoping they don’t ask for more after the plates have been licked clean? Someone has dropped by, right over dinner time. Its lunch time and the cupboards are looking bare as its the … [Read more…]
I finally found it! The history curriculum that doesn’t cost anything. That is quick to do. That is suited to all my students and we can do this together. And is of great literary quality. Win, win 😀 I found Milestones Academy a couple of months ago and am so grateful 🙂 After having a … [Read more…]
We love our smoothies here, most days, a smoothie will be made and enjoyed by everyone in the household 🙂 Over ten years ago, I began making smoothies mostly made of fruit. I am sure you know the ones, frozen banana, fresh apple juice and frozen berries. Yummo!! I still remember the first one of … [Read more…]
Heat one tablespoon of coconut oil in saucepan, add about a quarter of a cup of popping corn and place lid on. Once Popping starts, hold saucepan and lid and give a little shake. Do this a couple of times during the popping process. Once popping slows, remove from heat and pour into a bowl. … [Read more…]
This is one our favourite family recipes 🙂 And the best part, all the girls love to help peel the eggs 😉 This recipe serves our family of 5 so adjust amounts as needed. 12 eggs 60g butter 2T rice flour 3-4c rice milk 1t Celtic salt 1t curry powder Put eggs on to hard … [Read more…]