Fire Safety

fire safety

This post contains affiliate links. Read the full policy here. Our local community was recently rocked by the deaths of two young boys in a tragic house fire, which made me think long and hard about fire safety. It also made me realize just how much assumed knowledge there is in the world, and how … Read more

DIY Halloween Costumes

As per their norm, the kids had very specific ideas about what they wanted to be for Halloween. For months William has been alternating between wanting to be a dragon and wanting to be St. George. I was able to find him a costume on our buy nothing group that looks like he’s riding a … Read more

Practical Life: Our Approach to Chores

practical life chores

There are few aspects of Maria Montessori’s philosophy of education that I appreciate as much as I do her approach to practical life. Those familiar with a Montessori classroom, will know that much of the activities, especially those of the youngest students, are centered around real tasks, actual work that needs to be done. Children’s … Read more

Baking Bread

baking bread

I recently started baking bread. My family goes through an absurd amount of the stuff, and as I’m sure you know, good bread can be very expensive, and cheap bread is often very over processed (and un-bread-like in many qualities). I finally got sick of having to make that choice, and decided to ask on … Read more

Books We’re Loving Right Now (SQT)

books

I’m in a literary mood, or at least a mood to share about what we’re reading currently, so here goes. 1.Today is the Feast of Saint Francis, so G, Will, and I spent time reading Let the Whole Earth Sing Praise by Tomie dePaola and writing our own canticles. You can see the whole write … Read more

7 Quick Takes: Our Life Right Now

1.G is blowing me away academically this year. My littler firecracker decided this week that she was going to learn how to write paragraphs, and dang if she didn’t do it. I’m pretty sure her handwriting is better than Mark’s . . . 2. At the used book sale last week I bought an illustrated … Read more

House Tour

House Tour Blog

This past Easter we moved into a new house, a forever home. After renting through medical, we realized that we had outgrown our flat along with all the rentals in our area. After working with a spectacular realtor, we found a gem- the perfect house for our family. The floor plan is ideal; we have … Read more