Thank you Facebook Marketplace for sponsoring this post. There’s something for everyone! One thing that homeschooling families inevitably encounter at some point is a storage problem. Where do you put the books, the homework, the supplies, the portfolios, and the manipulatives? Even with just one child, things pile up over the years. With every sibling you add, the problem multiplies. That's what I was facing this spring. And I turned to Facebook Marketplace for a "homeschool refresh." Continue Reading
Getting Started: An Interview with a Novice Blacksmith
Week in, week out, from morn till night, You can hear his bellows blow; You can hear him swing his heavy sledge, With measured beat and slow, Like a sexton ringing the village bell, When the evening sun is low. From Longfellow's The Village Blacksmith When my brother told me he was going to start blacksmithing, I was very intrigued. The term "blacksmith" conjures up in my mind the image of a humble villager from centuries past who hammered out horseshoes, pulled the occasional tooth, and Continue Reading
Art Note Cards and Hobby Lobby Gift Card Giveaway
For as long as I can remember, my mother has painted. And though I didn't inherit her gift of artistic expression, I deeply appreciate beautiful art. That's why I'm so thrilled she's sharing her original oil and watercolor creations through the newly reopened Brown Rabbit Studio Etsy shop. And it's not just a name; it's a real place! Reminiscent of a cottage from a fairy tale book, The Brown Rabbit Studio sits atop meandering Mill Creek in Paxico, Kansas, just outside my mother's bedroom Continue Reading
4 Unique Ways to Display Your Family Photos
In the wise words of Dorothy, “there’s no place like home.” As a mother who teaches at home, and has experienced two positive home births, I definitely concur! Home is where my heart is, where my family lives, and where our life unfolds. It wouldn’t be ours without visual reminders of the experiences and memories we have shared. That’s why we incorporate personal photographs to spruce up the interior. High Impact in One Stylish Frame People are sometimes reluctant to display family photography Continue Reading
How to Pick a Great Name for Your Pet
It seems like something around here always needs a name. A new kitten, a new stuffed animal, a new baby...... or maybe it's work-related (a business, product, club or non-profit). People often ask me for help in choosing a name for these types of things. In fact, out of all of my blog posts, the one with the most hits by far has been my entry from 2009 entitled How to Name Your Farm or Ranch. Apparently, it really struck a chord. Anyway, just for a little bit of fun today, I want to Continue Reading
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