Ah, fall. Beautiful weather, fun festivals, football…and the beginning of “sick season.” It’s the perfect time of year to teach middle and high school students about germs through some cool bacteria science experiments! I’ve harped to my son for years about the importance of hand-washing to prevent illness. Now that he has actually seen bacteria […]
Rosy Cheeked and Resourceful: Charlotte Mason Outdoor Play
Many mommas come upon the Charlotte Mason method at a pivotal time in their children’s growing-up – the time when “school” begins. “We’ll need textbooks. Maybe little chairs and desks.” They start to feel pulled in different directions trying to teach all the different subjects, while school and life quickly feel fragmented. It isn’t long […]
Healthy Kids in the Kitchen with Picture Book Starters
I have a serious chef in my house. He’s only nine years old, but the boy can cook! When I see a natural motivation like this in one of my children, I make sure there are plenty of opportunities to foster its growth. So…he cooks. Because our goal is to have healthy kids in the […]
Loosely Following Feingold
AKA – Our Red Food Coloring Story Even though I shared my MSG story first, I really believe that this story is a more important message. Why? I see children every single day that are either out of control and their parents are at their wit’s end OR the parents have already lost hope and […]
MSG Questions and Some Mix Recipes
I’ve tried to briefly answer most of the questions that have come from the MSG and homemade mix posts. I’ll be happy to continue answering questions if you have any. I’m only speaking from my experiences, but I sure hope something here helps someone! What Pre-packaged Foods Can I Eat? Let’s see. Just taking a […]