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Resources to Help You Get Organized
September 12, 2011
This time of year feels new to me. Full of possibility. A time of year, quite frankly, to organize the heck out of my life in attempt to make at least some of my goals a reality during this next calendar season.
The Girl Learns to Program
September 9, 2011
It's not just the thing we're learning (that skill or those facts) but the how and why and the way we connect while doing it.
The Good, The Bad & The Embarrassing ~ FIMBY Outtakes
September 8, 2011
Talk about a pleasant surprise at FIMBY yesterday when all the no-nonsense mothers came out of the closet, so to speak. I feel like raising a rolling pin in Radical Homemaker fashion. We need to unite or something. Form a union, NNM (No-Nonsense Mothers). It was nice to hear all ...
My No-Nonsense Strategy for Picky Eaters
September 6, 2011
I have shared my parenting experience in this matter in face-to-face conversations with those who exclaim, "What good eaters your kids are!" But I've been reluctant to write about it here because my approach is slightly controversial and old-fashioned.
Season of Change
September 3, 2011
It might officially be September but we are still very much living in the moment, in this glorious season of summer. There are days hot enough for swimming at a friend's pool, or cooling off in a wilderness lake after a hot hike. There's blueberries and beaches, the market stalls ...
Menu Planning Download (& a Weekly Menu)
September 1, 2011
I had a question recently from a reader about how I menu plan. This is a good time of year to be thinking about that. Looking ahead to the new school year (homeschool, public, or otherwise) it's helpful to have some plans and strategies in place to simplify life in ...
