My 11-year-old daughter has been enjoying hand sewing with felt. The other day, I took the boys for haircuts and she crafted this little cutie while she was home “alone” (with her dad working in his home office). The doll has several outfits and accessories like hair ties, a handbag, a jump rope, and a … Continue reading Handmade Mini Felt Doll
Family/Kid Challenge: we read together (at least one child and one parent) 55 days and got ourselves a new family game as our prize. B found the game while we were on a TJ Maxx shopping expedition. Teen/Adult Challenge Be an Extreme Book Nerd ✅ Read a nonfiction book: This was a really interesting book … Continue reading Winter Reading Challenge completed 2023-2024
I’ve been wanting to do more cooking with the kiddos for our homeschool. I was delighted to find a local Spice of the Month club and decided to participate. Our first spice was fennel seed. We made a main dish, a side, and a dessert, all vegetarian. We made a vegetable stew with fennel seeds, … Continue reading Fennel Seed – Spice of the Month Club
We do a lot of literature based unit studies in our homeschool. Oftentimes, I post our unit studies here on my blog to share the ideas and resources I find with other homeschoolers. Here’s how you can create a unit study for your homeschool on any topic. Pick a topic* Look through your collection of … Continue reading How to Create a Unit Study About Any Topic – 12 Easy Steps
Feature photo of me and the mountain chickadee by my husband. We were thrilled with the opportunity to try a new outdoor sport and had a blast snowshoeing in the woods. The experience exceeded all our expectations when the naturalists passed out unsalted black sunflower seeds for us to feed the mountain chickadees. The adorable … Continue reading Snowshoeing & Feeding Mountain Chickadee – Tahoe National Forest
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