The other day, our two youngest (5 and 8) woke up, got dressed, came downstairs and made some breakfast. They then got on all of their winter gear (from wool socks to balaclavas) and were outside working on a snow slide by 9am. With zero help from me. It got me to thinking others might wonder… Continue reading Tiny Faves: Winter Gear Guide
Month: November 2015
Herbal Bath Salts
Take a couple of nature’s gifts, mix them together and add to steaming water for a healing and rejuvenating experience. These mineral & herbal blend bath salts have a lot to offer in the gifting department: few ingredients; super simple to make; beautiful end result; useful for anyone who has a tub or even a basin… Continue reading Herbal Bath Salts
Paying it Forward
Despite the feeling that these last few weeks have been a bit disjointed overall, a lovely thread has woven its way through them. It started as we revisited and acted out the story of St. Martin. The story tells of a soldier who pushes back against societal norms and splits his own cloak in two to… Continue reading Paying it Forward
Enchanted Halloween
This year marked one of our best halloween celebrations yet, thanks to the amazing group of families in our weekly learning cooperative. The whole crew of us gathered in the forest, the kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes, and the parents ready with simple yet engaging activities. After sharing some warm apple cider, the kids made… Continue reading Enchanted Halloween