Readers Ask
Deciding What to Teach
September 15, 2010
Several months ago, a reader asked me “How do you decide what to teach your kids?” Today I answer that question over at Simple Homeschool. This was a hard question to answer. Some people want defined and fixed parameters about what you need to teach children to give them a ...
A Vegan Summer CSA Menu Plan
July 8, 2010
I never know from week to week exactly what vegetables will be included in our weekly share. This summer I made menu prep (from a seasonal csa share) easier by creating a set menu plan each week that I just "plug" the vegetables into.
Hand Washing our Dishes ~ Intentional Simplicity
June 14, 2010
This winter, while taking a mini writing break, I wrote a three sentence post about hand washing our dishes. A few people have asked me to write more about that and I agree that this subject deserves more attention than three sentences. Our family made a conscious decision this year ...
Getting outdoors ~ from a homemaker's perspective
March 24, 2010
Firstly, I just want to say how overwhelmed I was by all your comments in response to my last post. Your words encouraged me to appreciate the relationships I have, continue to seek out friendships, hold fast to my husband (no worries there) and enjoy the diversity we each have ...
How to spend one day a week outdoors with your family
March 8, 2010
Over the past year as I've started to share more about our family's outdoor adventures I've gotten questions from people asking how we do this with our children.
Toothpaste's last stand
February 11, 2010
A summary of my homemade skin care products and what we buy.
Our mostly plant based diet
January 20, 2010
Yes, I still love the taste of cheese and why I choose plants instead. Our family's plant-based diet food guidelines and vegan kitchen.
