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What Are You Learning This Year? 6 Tips for Moms

One of the joys of being an older homeschooling mom is that I have more time to learn along with my children.  Last year I learned a lot about Bible, history, and literature by going through Omnibus with my teens.  I have time to take pictures of flowers and insects, like the one above.  One […]

Summer Blogging Break

For the next few weeks I’m going to take a blogging break and concentrate on gardening, hanging out with the kids, sewing, reading, travelling, house-cleaning, wild flowers, a family reunion, walks with my husband, seeing relatives, swimming, eating great food, and sitting in shady spots. Enjoy your summer, and see you sometime in August!

Happy Birthday to our Countries

Happy Birthday to our countries!  This week both Canada and the US are celebrating with fireworks, festivals, special food, and red, white (and blue in the US) clothing.  Right now Miss 10 is decorating a chocolate cake with white buttercream icing.  She’s planning to make a maple leaf in the center using cherry pie filling. […]

The Rijksmuseum Collection in Amsterdam

When we lived in The Netherlands, my three little ones and I would often head to Amsterdam.  Since our railway pass gave us free admission to museums, we liked to visit a museum in the morning and then, of course, the zoo in the afternoon. We did not go to the Rijksmuseum frequently, but often […]

Two Valentine’s Resources to Bless Your Family

With all the talk about Valentine’s decorations, food, and crafts, I occasionally get inspired to make some of them.  Like last year, when we decorated and ate a heart-shaped cake. But to me, the most inspiring Valentine’s articles are always the stories and practical tips with suggestions on how to show love to your family.  One […]