Overdressed – Elizabeth Cline
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I started this book in 2012, when I was active in the slow fashion scene in San Francisco/Oakland. Since then, I’ve moved back to Colorado, raised 4 kids, and a…
Cliques, Hicks, and Ugly Sticks
While browsing to see which book I might want to review next, Cliques, Hicks, and Ugly Sticks by K.D. McCrite immediately caught my eye. It is the second book of…
Friday Favorites
What have you been enjoying this week? Here are a few of our favorites: Favorite Non-Fiction Children’s Author: Nic Bishop We just discovered Nic Bishop’s books, and we have been…
Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall
One of the reasons that I love reading autobiographies is because I believe strongly in Charlotte Mason’s teaching that “autobiographies… often lift the veil, for the writer may make free…
The Biggest Bear and other picture books for older children
The kids and I have been working our ways through both the Newbery and Caldecott medal and honors lists as part of the #nerdbery and #nerdcott challenges. We’ve already found…
The Book Whisperer
I’ve completed my first book for my 2012 reading challenge, and it is a book about…. BOOKS! LOL. I decided to pick this one up after I saw it recommended…
12 12s in 2012
As I said in my last post, I love the clean start of a new year! Last year I set a few annual goals, and I had so much fun…
Weekend Meal Plan
I really love the fresh start of a new year. 2011 was a toughie. I learned a lot, but I’m ready to move on! Apparently I’m not alone, because 68%…
Christmas Crafting, Part 3
Shwew! I’m nearing the end of my Christmas crafting. The last week and a half have been kind of crappy. Both of my parents had to go to the emergency…
Christmas Crafting, Part 2
Two more gifts down! Sorry for the darkness in my pictures. I had to use my iPhone. I have one last big knitting project to finish before Christmas. We’ll see…
Multi-Generational Learning
One of the things that I really love about homeschooling is that my kids (and I!) spend the majority of our time learning without the typical hierarchy of age. One…
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