Shavuot Strand Craft

Shavuot Strand Craft

It’s traditional to ‘count the omer’ from the end of Passover to the beginning of Shavuot (the feast of weeks). The omer are grains of barley, and it’s neat to have that connection to the harvest and nature once again at...

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Kinda buggy

Kinda buggy

Today I was sitting on the floor playing with Eliza, the big girls were outside and all was relatively quite, except this pesky tapping. It sounded a bit like dripping, which made me think it needed further investigation. Then, several visions of...

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Dessert Brilliance

Dessert Brilliance

So, to experiment with the versatility of sprouted whole wheat flour I made peanut butter cookies. (by using whole ingredients like these I convince myself the cookies are in some way good for me). Anyway, the cookies are great, but every great...

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homeschoolin’

homeschoolin’

We’ve found a very cozy groove with our homeschool. We have fun, we relax, we color, draw, craft and play. Having a second kid helps so much, now that she’s 3. (note: babies don’t really help. Babies are demanding of both time...

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Well Written Words

sometimes I pick up this book when I have a spare minute. I snatched it from a friend’s to-be-thrifted pile and am always glad i did. I don’t believe in heavily structured, teacher-directed activities at any age, but i think such...

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Paper Chain Crowns

Paper Chain Crowns

Sometimes the simplest crafts provide the most joy. This is a great thing for me to embrace. Though I always have grand ideas and notions of what we can accomplish in a single day, sometimes the cranky baby that can’t seem to be calmed...

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