Reviews
The Blessing of Spring (an adoption story)
February 21, 2013
I've been noticing that some of my friends online are talking about spring's arrival like it is just around the corner... not so where we live. I was reading through my journal recently and found last year's entry dated April 18. I wrote, "Spring has broken through in life and ...
Holiday Gift Guide ~ 6 "Feel Good" Gift Ideas
December 4, 2012
It's really here. The month of Christmas. My birthday, which was Sunday (thank you for your well wishes, it was a wonderful day), always kicks off the holiday season for me. So now it's down to business. My school obligations are officially set aside to make time and space in ...
My Take on Holiday Planning
November 12, 2012
When my children were wee little ones and even before they arrived on the scene, I started preparing for Christmas in September. I prepared a spreadsheet. I started gathering recipes. I made a budget. I researched handmade decorations. (We used magazines in those days. If pinterest had existed, I would ...
Creative Living ~ A Review of A Field Guide to Now
November 7, 2012
Months ago, when spring was still just a promise at the end of a very snowy winter, I published my first e-book - Nurturing Creativity. Nurturing Creativity is a wee little book I wrote to share my thoughts about making time for creativity in our lives as busy moms. I ...
Season's Eatings
October 22, 2012
Today I'm pleased to introduce Leah Cherry to FIMBY. Leah Cherry teaches children and their families how to cook, sew, make and grow – traditional talents that remain essential for living well today. Her business, Skill It, is founded on the belief that working with your hands nourishes your spirit ...
Going Paper-less in my Kitchen ~ Digital Recipe Storage
October 5, 2012
This topic has generated quite a bit of interest from readers and I'm happy to share what works for me in this regard. Like in my first post on digital organizing, I will be sharing what I use and what works for me. This is not an exhaustive list of ...
Reading Horizons for Struggling Readers
August 20, 2012
In my last post I told you the story of how we discovered Laurent's dyslexia and how we are dealing with that in a homeschool learning environment. Reading Horizons is the program we are currently using to help our dyslexic son learn to read.
