I am often amazed by my children. One of the ways lately is how freely they create without caring who sees it or how long it lasts. This is clear in how much they like to draw with chalk on … Continue reading →
When I was a young girl, I became a part of an exclusive club that my aunt created. It was the Spillers Club. I was constantly spilling on me and the things around me, and so I was dubbed … Continue reading →
“The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed.” -Henry Ford I looked through some … Continue reading →
The other day, we were on a family walk on the path by the visitor center at the lake. At the beginning (or end depending on where you start) of the trail, we saw this pile of picked wildflowers laying … Continue reading →
We have spent the last four weeks talking about ways to save money on fabric for your projects. You can read those posts here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 What we want to talk about today may … Continue reading →
Disclaimer: We are attending a homeschool conference this weekend. My three kids were homeschooled and my grandchildren are being homeschooled, or “life-schooled” as we like to call it. So our slant is favorable to alternative ways of educating our children! … Continue reading →
“Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with string…these are a few of my favorite things” Sound of music is one of our favorite musicals. It … Continue reading →
When I was a little girl, I used to write stories all of the time. I even typed them all out and made them into books to give to my family. Some of the stories didn’t make any sense at … Continue reading →
“Some people like to paint pictures, or do gardening, or build a boat in the basement. Other people get a tremendous pleasure out of the kitchen, because cooking is just as creative and imaginative an activity as drawing, or wood … Continue reading →
“Recycle, Reduce, Reuse…and close the loop” Do you remember that song?? That’s what I keep singing in my head as I write this post. Repurposing is such a popular thing these days. We think this is great for several reasons: … Continue reading →