My family enjoys delivering cookies to our neighbors in the days leading up to Christmas.  Since we live on an acreage, we don't often...

My family was surprised by how much we all enjoyed the food from Russia during our homeschool world trip. One of our favorite...

Once a month, I attend a book club with a few friends where we share a meal together and discuss the month's book. Recently, my friend...

During our recent homeschool world trip, we discovered many new foods that my family enjoyed, and I'll be sharing the best of them with...

Chicken in Lemon Thyme Gravy is a perfect weeknight main dish. It cooks up quick and yummy in less than 30 minutes, and the...

The following are our favorite folk and fairy tales from the 20 countries we "visited" on our World Trip.

Having routines for homeschooling and housework helps our lives run more smoothly.  Sure, there are weeks when the routine gets thrown...

Liver is a true superfood, providing abundant iron, vitamin A, all of the B vitamins (including folic acid), CoQ10, and trace elements...

Do Children Learn Differently Than Adults? There has long been a debate about whether 1) children learn just the same as adults do, or 2)...

I've never been much into fashion, makeup, and jewelry. I never really liked clothes' shopping, as it always seemed so hard to find...

Although we homeschool year-round, each August we officially start our new school year. It is a fun and exciting time when we dive into...

I think there is way too much emphasis in our culture on physical appearances. Already overly-thin models are airbrushed to make them...

A Pattern of Discontentment From adolescence onwards, I was never quite satisfied with my body and appearance. In the early years, it was...

In the 9+ years that I've been a mother, I've read many parenting books. Among the parenting books I've read in the last few years, one...

Although we homeschool year-round, each summer I like to shift the focus of our homeschooling a bit. Some years, we have focused more on...

This simple recipe combines hash brown potatoes, cheese, and gravy into a yummy casserole. Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole is my husband's...

I am very excited to share this recipe for Parmesan Fried Chicken. With a crispy crust and juicy meat, this amazing recipe has quickly...

Arnica Montana is homeopathy's most well-known remedy, and for good reason. It is a most-excellent remedy for first-aid of a variety of...

Sweet-tart raspberries and dark chocolate are a fantastic flavor combination. This grain-free muffin recipe relies on a combination of...

A couple weeks ago, I blogged about Teaching Elementary Math Without a Formal Curriculum, and now I'd like to share why I don't try to...