"Mom, why is the sky orange?" "Mama, why does it stink outside?" "Mom, do we need to leave our house?" As a mama to seven in a county full of raging wildfires, those were just a few of the questions I've fielded. We have had quite a few conversations over the last few … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Pink Milk
i almost always send Bryan with a tall mug of chocolate milk (or cocoa in the winter) as he leaves the house in the morning for his hour-long commute. But, recently, I was out of cocoa powder. I was just going to skip the milk, until a small box in the cupboard caught my … [Read more...]
A New Method of Owen Management
Owen's Pica has spiraled almost completely out of control. He is constantly on the lookout for anything he can fit in his mouth. He's tried to eat (and succeeded in some) strange things lately, including colored pencils, erasers, diaper tabs (he rips these off), socks, and any … [Read more...]
Art for the New School Year
I've been busy working the kinks out of our upcoming school year. Jayme is in 8th grade this year, yikes! High school is just around the corner. I'm sort of excited, nervous and scared to death all rolled into one. I've been struggling with art plans for her. … [Read more...]
Making a Rain Barrel
Our metal roof sheds a lot of water. When it rains, or when we put the sprinkler up on top to cool the house, a lot of water gets wasted. With extremely dry conditions plaguing our area, it felt like such a waste. And it was! So Bryan decided to make an inexpensive rain … [Read more...]
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