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July 2010

July 28, 2010

My Roving Band of Barbarians

We have been having a blast traveling around Europe and England since March for my...

July 26, 2010

A Relevant Pictograph

Today we graphed family shoe preference on our living room floor as our Kindergarten math...

July 22, 2010

Crocs: Because Form Follows Function

When I first saw a pair of Crocs back in 2005, I was certain I...

November 2009

November 25, 2009

Lost in Translation

A friend of mine stopped me today after helping to run the Thanksgiving party in...

November 23, 2009

Cranberries. So saucy.

Cranberry sauce is a highlight of the Thanksgiving meal. Making it couldn't be simpler: with...

November 23, 2009

talkin turkey

We are taking the week off to enjoy Thanksgiving. While we have done our traditional...

November 23, 2009

Perhaps a better Montessori Idea…

We have been chatting about how to help our children build routines, including getting ready...

November 21, 2009

Keeping it real…

You Montessori homeschooling supermoms (and everyone else too) will enjoy this coverage of a wonderful...

November 20, 2009

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The Good: The Waitress at the diner where I had breakfast with my two younger...

November 18, 2009

Facebook Pros and Cons

Lately, I am getting the sense that everyone is on facebook. You can stop laughing...

November 17, 2009

What I have learned since October 4th

1. They make a size newborn diaper, which my sweet baby just outgrew. Yes, Claire...

November 17, 2009

Thanksgiving Holiday Helper

Living Books Curriculum, a great Charlotte Mason resource, has free "Holiday Helper" packets for several...

November 13, 2009

Halloween Candy Graphing

November 13, 2009

The Paper Trail

If you're anything like me, the activities and demands of a busy household pull you...

November 12, 2009

Wardrobe Malfunction?

Good Morning! I am hoping that some of you will be able to help me...

November 11, 2009

Vaccination Frustration

Since most of the playground talk lately seems to be about the H1N1 vaccine, I...

November 11, 2009

In search of the perfect one-liner…

In the handful of classic motherhood moments, here's one you'll appreciate:Mom and three young children...

November 10, 2009

Stroller Recall

A Quick Note: Our readers should be aware of the latest recall of Maclaren Strollers....

November 10, 2009

Total Eclipse of the Heart

I love our new family. I do not love natural childbirth. One is, however, worth...

November 09, 2009

A Delicious Beginning to the Week

In honor of the beginning of the second week of November - where has the...

November 09, 2009

Welcome Baby!

It is with great joy that we welcome baby C, the newest "Builder Baby," born...

November 06, 2009

Retreat!

Retreat season is approaching. I loved silent retreats in college but let them pass by...

November 06, 2009

Some Perspective….

I met a stay-at-home dad today at the park. He's staying home while his wife...

November 05, 2009

A Clove a Day…

It's that time of year for sniffles and bugs and other not so fun things....

November 03, 2009

Fun Activity with Marshmallows!

We've had our Kindergarten kid home from school for the past couple of days, dealing...

November 03, 2009

Swine-Ville

Like many of you, my husband and I debated as to whether or not to...

November 02, 2009

November Book Baskets — Thanksgiving and Saints, and my brainstorming for the months ahead

I just went to the basement to switch out the September (Apple) and October (Pumpkin)...

November 01, 2009

Happy Feast of All Saints

Praying that someday this may be our Feast Day!

October 2009

October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2009

Like a Snow Day with No Snow

Today - at two days beyond my due date with my third child - I...