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
BALM! Baby Skin Care Review & Giveaway
There are lots of natural products out there vying for our attention. So why choose BALM! Baby? I've always felt like it's the total package, so to speak. Malena, the creative force behind BALM! Baby, is heavily invested in the cloth community. She's not just providing products, but has consistently offered support and encouragement over the years. Her products work, come packaged in really cool containers, and many contain locally-sourced ingredients from the Big Island in Hawaii. There are Continue Reading
My Favorite Homeschool Memes, Volume 1
Life's no fun if you can't laugh at yourself, so here goes. I learned at home from grades 9 through 12. I don't want you to choke on your coffee, but I actually did have a social life. So do our children, who are also homeschooled. Still, the stereotype persists. We don't just make friends with each other. We actually circulate. In society, no less! But behind a lot of joking is usually a kernel of truth. Homeschoolers can be notoriously laid back. After all, we invented 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
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