It has occurred to me these last few weeks that our girls are taking two very different paths leading into academics. It’s not something that we planned but it is just happening. When Storyteller was born I thought preschool was the year before kindergarten. I didn’t realize that there are two ... Read More about Two Different Paths
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New Year Writing Activity
I found a really great printable for a New Year's Eve writing activity. I think some of it was a bit difficult for Storyteller to understand. We really had to talk about a few of the items such as "greatest lesson learned". She enjoyed doing it and it's these types of activities that help her to ... Read More about New Year Writing Activity
2015 Garden Goals
We have now been in our new house for six months. I'm not sure where the time went! Originally, I was planning on continuing with container gardening while we decided on what to do with the yard. But once we got settled in a bit it was really hard to hold back and not build some garden beds. So, ... Read More about 2015 Garden Goals
Protect Your Worm Compost Bin from the Cold Winter
It’s going to getting really chilly here in the next week so it’s a good time to start thinking about how to protect our worm friends from the cold. Now, here in Southern Nevada when I say cold I mean it’ll get down around freezing overnight. Yes, it does happen from time to time and it ... Read More about Protect Your Worm Compost Bin from the Cold Winter
Week 20 Homeschool Update
We just finished up week 20 of Princess Castle Kindergarten. We took the week before off. It was our first long break this year. We had some family visit us for the last 3 days of the week so we were planning to do school the first two days. However, our to-do list was so long that we just decided ... Read More about Week 20 Homeschool Update
Worm Compost Bin Expansion
After several years of wanting to start vermicomposting, I finally jumped in this year. I hesitated for so long because we live in a climate that is supposedly very hostile for worm composting. Several locals I know keep their bins indoors to protect the worms from our hot summers but I ... Read More about Worm Compost Bin Expansion
Field Trip – Bliss Family Homestead
November was a slow month for our extra homeschool activities. The nature study group only met once because of Thanksgiving and we weren't able to go. We only ended up doing one group field trip. It felt good to slow down for a month...at least in terms of field trips. We still kept busy with ... Read More about Field Trip – Bliss Family Homestead
Turn a Sick Day into a School Day
One of the downfalls of homeschooling is that school can easily be blown off if anyone involved is sick. Comedian is 2 1/2 years old and can tell you when she is sick but the day or two before it hits her she is incredibly cranky. It makes school time very difficult and sometimes just impossible. ... Read More about Turn a Sick Day into a School Day
Changing of the Seasons in the Garden
Brrrr…A cold spell came in Halloween night! It finally feels like autumn. We’ll be breaking through to the 80’s this weekend but that’s as high as we’ll probably get until next spring. With the change of seasons come many changes in the garden. My tomatoes and peppers have put on a lot of new ... Read More about Changing of the Seasons in the Garden
Newest Additions to My Garden Library
I scored some great deals on garden books this week! I have plenty already but I just couldn’t pass these up. I went to a monthly meeting of our local rose society. Roses are one of the first plants I learned to grow and this group has helped tremendously. One of the ladies there ... Read More about Newest Additions to My Garden Library
Field Trip – Valley of Fire
Last week we joined a homeschool nature study group for a field trip to the Valley of Fire State Park near Overton NV. It's only an hour's drive north of Las Vegas but the last time we visited was long before having kids. The weather is just perfect this time of year for the trip. Here are some ... Read More about Field Trip – Valley of Fire
A Peek at Our Fall Garden
We have lots of plants really taking off now that the weather is getting cooler. I planted a bit on the early side for our area and those seedlings were really attacked by bugs. That's one reason I hear from people for waiting but they are really doing well now and the bugs are gone. I still ... Read More about A Peek at Our Fall Garden