There is a slew of advice to be found in the mom-blog universe, so I’ll leave the methodical parenting to the experts (ha! The experts. Really, YOU are the expert re: your own children. But I digress.) I’m pretty good at giving practical, bullet-point style advice and now that I have three boys of myContinue reading “three things: advice to all the moms with littles”
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Hello, We Are New at Homeschooling!
I wanted to give an update and share about how we are preparing for our first “real” year of homeschooling. If you’re curious about why we decided to try homeschooling our children (Judah, age 6 and Cedar, age 4) then start reading here! I’m saying it that way (“real”) only because we are following aContinue reading “Hello, We Are New at Homeschooling!”
Lessons from the Third Child
Here are some things I’ve learned since having my third child: Organic teething wafers will allow you to (almost) enjoy a meal without interruption (almost.) One pack at home, two for a restaurant meal. Just go ahead and work that cost into the overall price of your bill. It’s worth it. You don’t needContinue reading “Lessons from the Third Child”
The Real Reason We Are Homeschooling
After giving a little life update on Instagram recently and sharing that our family has decided to homeschool, I had a handful of friends message me and ask that I share more about what led to this decision. There are so many elements that have contributed to our arrival at this decision that it’s kindContinue reading “The Real Reason We Are Homeschooling”
A Question for Our Time
Handing the cashier my card to pay, I try to make eye contact and offer a smile. She avoids my look, glances down at my hugely pregnant belly, and mumbles, “Mmm hmm” in response. I take the hint and move along; no worries on my part. The next customer steps up to pay– it isContinue reading “A Question for Our Time”