Six Month Update

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I am almost a month late with this six month update but I want to record what Elizabeth is doing and what she looks like at this stage. I really can’t believe we are already half way to her first birthday. The speed at which time passes is just breath taking and heart breaking at […]

Toddler Chore Ideas

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Life is busy and for many years there are little ones under foot. They are curious and energetic little things for sure. It is hard to keep them occupied and if you are not careful, faster than you can clean they are tearing up right behind you. But on the other hand, if you can harness […]

Treat RSV Naturally

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During the Christmas holiday you might have read or seen on my Facebook or Instagram profiles that my poor little Elizabeth was really sick. We finally ended up in the ER on the evening of her first Christmas because I was worried about congestion in her chest. During our visit there they confirmed that she did […]

Snow Day Ideas

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It is February and we are still getting snow and it is still bitterly cold. Winter is getting long and we are all looking for ways to break up the monotony of endless days in the house. Here are my favorite snow day ideas that we use around our house to change things up, engage not only […]

25 Quiet Activities for Toddlers

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Here is a list of my 25 favorite quiet activities for toddlers – 1. Picture flash cards 2. Small cars 3. Animal figurines 4. A memory game 5. Colors and paper 6. Board books 7. Lacing cards 8. Busy bags (post on my ideas coming soon) 9. Baby with a blanket and bottle 10. Pictures of […]

Quiet Time for Toddlers

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  Seldom do the words “quiet” and “toddler” go together but offering quiet time for toddlers is great training. It teaches them self-control and allows them to learn to occupy themselves and build their imagination. I strive to offer a quiet time to my toddler (Jeremiah right now) each day. But I also try to […]

M is for Merry Christmas

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As we continue on down through the alphabet we have already reached “M”. I can’t believe that!! And for this week I want to share with you some photos of our “Merry Christmas”. While this Christmas was far from stellar and I don’t have many pictures of opening gifts, we were together as a family […]

Cookie Decorating

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It is Christmas time and that means cookie baking around this house. We bake lots and lots of goodies during the holidays and it is a family affair. It is one of my favorite ways to homeschool around the holidays. Baking and gift making are great ways to teach art concepts and life skills. But […]