Craft Sale Week

This is one of the busier weeks in our year as we all help to prepare for my table at the Winnipeg Centre Vineyard Craft Sale, where I sell Tiny Peasant kits for kids, cards, and Urban Peasant neckwear. The kids know that during Craft Sale Week, they get to be my elves, and after… Continue reading Craft Sale Week

Simple Summer: Mini Farmer’s Market

Passing on the skills of growing and preparing food to our children is such a privilege and joy – not to mention an important step in the path to their future self-sufficiency. In these summer months the kids love being a part of caring for the garden, from preparing the garden and planting the seeds,… Continue reading Simple Summer: Mini Farmer’s Market

snow + a mud pie kitchen

You don’t have to let the snow stop your children from enjoying nature exploration. Whether you have several feet of snow, slush, or just plain mud in your yard, you can provide tools for your children to create an enchanting natural play area they will adore. Over the past few years, some of our kitchen… Continue reading snow + a mud pie kitchen

Games for Kids: Puzzle Bingo & Balancing

  Recently I shared a couple of our family’s favourite games. Carrying on with that, here are a couple more that are adored by our children.   TRAVELLING BINGO This simple, and whimsically-designed game has a permanent home on our learning shelf in the living room and is brought down to the carpet area once or… Continue reading Games for Kids: Puzzle Bingo & Balancing