Monthly Archives Sep 2011
ChicoBag Giveaway
September 30, 2011
This summer when we went to Outdoor Retailer I was pleasantly surprised to come across a few companies with "green" home related products. I'm not a big gear junkie and most of Outdoor Retailer is all about gear. Gear for water sports. Gear for hunting. Gear for hiking. Gear for ...
A Summer of Hiking
September 28, 2011
I'm still in denial about the end of summer. It doesn't help when fall is such a gorgeous season here in Nova Scotia (it makes up for the cold, wet, miserable spring). There are some days still hot enough for the beach. Who can think about autumn and the inevitable ...
Waldorf Inspired Homeschooling ~ An Interview
September 26, 2011
An interview with my sister-in-law about her family's Waldorf inspired homeschool.
Sweet Breaks
September 25, 2011
We took a little break this week from our usual school routine (I'll be talking more about that in my next video). Wanting to make the most of the very, very last bit of summer and nearing the end of our time in Nova Scotia we did more out and ...
In the Middle Years ~ Our Homeschool Philosophy (Video)
September 23, 2011
There's changes a foot in our homeschool routine. This is a natural progression as our children grow. But with our recent move the pot has really been stirred (we're talking major changes) and life looks quite different now than it did one year ago.
The Beach (Some Kid's Books Too)
September 22, 2011
I know we are days away, perhaps even hours (I don't know fall's official arrival - I'm in denial) from the start of autumn. But I'm not ready to let go of summer. There are berries still to pick, in fact we're headed out this morning as soon as I ...
Three Kids One Bedroom (not littles either) ~ How We Do It
September 20, 2011
How our three kids share one bedroom while living with my parents in Nova Scotia.
The View Around Here
September 17, 2011
The kids have been taking photos this month of life as they see it. And of course I've been taking photos (that goes without question). Here's some random shots from the past couple weeks - scenes from my parent's property. The kids took some of these and I took a ...
Mama Goes Minimalist (or Maybe Not)
September 15, 2011
When we moved, I did what all the minimalist/downsize your life gurus suggest to do with your clothes. Get rid of them. Not all of them of course. I tried to keep only those pieces of clothing that were either useful or beautiful - from that oft quoted William Morris ...
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 ...
