One of the things I love about the holidays is the homemade candies. My mom always makes peanut butter fudge, million dollar fudge, plain chocolate fudge, peanut brittle, divinity and also sometimes buckeyes. When she lived with us, my grandma always used to make this delicious peanut butter chocolate thing in a pan which I can never quite seem to replicate. And potato candy. And caramels. Oh Continue Reading >>
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10 Ways to Savor the Moment: Swingsets, Apples, and the Bittersweet Seasons of Life
When I first wrote this post three years ago, I was just processing and pondering the moments of life I saw literally rushing before me. I sat down and just poured this stream of thought from my heart and left it in this blog post. I was convicted and moved and ready to pay more attention to the bittersweet moments. But as the months went by and no one read the post I started to wonder what the Continue Reading >>
Free Printable Thanksgiving Coloring Pages – Native American Head Dress
Whenever I can I like to connect play and art with learning. If your kids like to color, having an appropriate coloring page for any unit study or theme really helps to bring your studies to life. Our Native American Headdress coloring page is a beautiful work of art for children to enjoy. You can pair this beautiful Native American headdress coloring picture with your Thanksgiving studies too! Continue Reading >>
The Ultimate Family Fall Bucket List
Maybe it's because I'm down to the last kiddo in my homeschool. Maybe it's because my middle one will graduate from high school this year and head off to college. Maybe I'm just realizing how fleeting these days with my kids really are. I'm not exactly sure why, but I am craving family time like never before. So, I've been thinking about things we can do this fall before winter sets in here in Continue Reading >>
8 Family Thanksgiving Traditions
With school nearing the middle of the first semester, life has been crazy and breaks are a reflective time to relax and enjoy family. I can't wait for Thanksgiving! Fall break is quickly approaching, and Thanksgiving will be right around the corner. Here are a bunch of family Thanksgiving traditions you can get started with your family. 1. Basement sleepover The night before Continue Reading >>
30 Days of Family Fun Fall Activities for Kids and Families
Fall is my favorite season. Here are 30 days of fun family fall activities, with a free printable! My birthday is in September, and I love the not-too-hot and not-too-cold weather. I love pairing a cute pair of booties with jeans and a chunky scarf, and always love a glass of warm apple cider. 1. Make snickerdoodle muffins 2. Bob for apples 3. Make a scarecrow Whether for fun, for decor, or Continue Reading >>
