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What Children Really Want!

Recently, Dr. Mercola posted this awesome list that I just love! It is the top 10 things children really want their parents to do with them, from children around the world. The results remind me of the times my own Mom would do such things and made my life as a child so delightful.

Many moms [...]

The Unschooling Handbook - Review

It has been a few months since reading The Unschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith but since its contents are still resting on my mind, I thought it worthy to share its qualities with others.

As a unconventional home schooler as a child myself, I was very intrigued in this insightful style of learning when first hearing of unschooling [...]

my little button

Everyday I’m reminded of how amazing our children are. They bless us in so many ways it’s hard to think of anything else more rewarding than having them grow in your home!

Ani has such a soft heart and eager hands to share love. She cries easily when reprimanded or when her feelings are hurt or [...]

10 things to always have in the fridge/freezer

Stock, beef or chicken stock for soups, stews, sauces and to drink as a healing gelatin and mineral rich tea.
Butter, unsalted, preferrably from grassfed cows if you can afford it. Plain butter is better than no butter. Ani will eat it by the stick if I let her….a spoonful or two is a better size. [...]

No more diapers!

Ani has been doing great at going on her little potty. We only started several days back taking her cloth diaper off during the day and about the 2nd day she was already associated the “sensation” with running to the potty. I was pretty amazed how quickly she caught on. We did try to do [...]

Sign Language for Toddlers

Last night Ani and I watched some youtube videos on Phonics and Sign Language. Here is one we especially enjoyed: ABC Phonics with Signing as well as 2.5 Year Old Reading.

The two videos really convicted me to get back into the grove of spending quality learning time with my own little one. Recently my hubby, listened [...]

Raising Chickens

Oh my gosh I wish I would have realized how amazingly easy it is to keep chickens. Having them around is so rewarding too!

Ani Gathering Egg

We have 9 hens and 2 roosters currently, but we are hoping to get more soon since we go through at least 4 dozen eggs a week. They are [...]