The Christmas season can get so full and busy. But slowing down and savoring these weeks with some family Advent activities will bring this time of the year into perspective. The weeks leading up to Christmas can often feel overwhelming. There are parties, gifts, activities, gatherings, concerts, and all kinds of commitments. I have found that it takes me, the…
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With the beautiful weather outside, we decided to hold a garden book club party to enjoy the last bit of summer and “The View from Saturday” by E.L. Konignsburg. With our high school girls book club all set up, we decided to take advantage of a warm fall day and move the gathering outdoors. It felt like a garden book…
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A house often becomes a home little by little. Our home office update is no exception. Using what we have to create a functional space is as far as the budget has allowed at this point. It was an adventurous year with our reno project and James was excited to get his home office into this space. Since the room…
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Our homeschool morning time has become the perfect opportunity to teach critical thinking and discuss topics that we will encounter in our every day lives. Every morning, my kids and I meet in our living room for an hour of reading and discussion. I felt that it was important to more intentionally pour critical thinking into my tween and teens…
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Make your own delicious homemade sugar free applesauce with 3 simple ingredients. This easy recipe is perfect for a snack or add it to a home-cooked meal. Whether it’s apple season or not, homemade sugar free applesauce can be made in as little as 30 minutes. The taste of fresh applesauce is amazing and the simplicity of a sugar free…
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