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Continue reading →: Brave Writer Lifestyle CabinetWhat is the “Brave Writer Lifestyle?” Simply put, it’s a very rich way to educate. A lot of it is Charlotte Mason inspired with a twist. Below is the list straight from the Brave Writer website: Poetry Teatime Reading Aloud Big Juicy Conversations Freewriting Literary Elements Nature Journaling Writing Projects…
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Continue reading →: What Does Wild + Free Homeschooling Look Like For Us?The Wild + Free website says: It says nothing about methods, educational philosophies, or a certain way to homeschool. It just shares about giving our children a quality education (whatever that means for our own family) and to let our kids be kids (in whatever way works for our family).…
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Continue reading →: Pumpkin Spice Granola (DF/GF)I have an easy granola recipe that I have used for many years. This year I decided to make it into a pumpkin spice granola, and I’m in love. It is amazing. It’s also pretty easy! Into a large casserole dish, mix: 6 cups rolled oats (Gluten Free) 1 cup…
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Continue reading →: Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies DF/GF
Tuesday afternoon I decided that I wanted to make something pumpkin and healthy for dessert (healthy enough that it would be good for breakfast also!). I searched for dairy free pumpkin spice breakfast cookies and found a few recipes but not one that I really loved. I decided to do…
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Continue reading →: Remembering the Good About Joey (My Big Brother)My friends lost their mother a few months ago. Since then, they have been so vulnerable in sharing about their feelings as they grieve and about how amazing she was. Reading all that they have written has solidified a few things for me: I need to try to spend more…
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Continue reading →: The Importance of Self CareMy understanding of self care has evolved over the years. When I first started learning about it, I envisioned lots of bubble baths with bath bombs, laying around all day, and watching lots of Netflix, but I quickly found that’s not exactly self care for me. I mean, those things…
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Continue reading →: Homemade PizzaWe have learned to love homemade pizza because it’s so yummy and easy! I use a pizza crust recipe that is mostly made in the my bread machine. This is what makes it easy. I use my bread machine often. It’s my second favorite appliance (next to my instant pot…
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Continue reading →: Homemade RamenI had never had homemade ramen until a few weeks ago. We had it at our friends’ house and it was the most amazing thing I had ever eaten. I decided then that I needed to make it at home. It is so much easier than I ever thought it…
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Continue reading →: Adventuring as a FamilyI took this pic as Robert was getting things set up inside the tent. I thought the sunset was beautiful and wanted to capture it! I also got this one. These are just iPhone pics so they aren’t amazing, but it’s fun :-). Anyway, an email went out yesterday by…
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Continue reading →: Pumpkin Spice PlaydoughWhen my kids were little I made homemade playdough ALL the time. In the fall it was pumpkin spice, the winter was gingerbread or vanilla cookie or peppermint, and other times I would use Koolaid. My kids loved all of the sensory things that I did (also did things like…
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