Ski trips are special. For me, they are emotionally tied to annual vacations out west when I was a child, so they…
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I’m typing this while I sit on the porch in a sweater cardigan and under a fuzzy blanket. Basic or not, I…
Read More2020 Curriculum Update: What’s Working & What’s Not
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It’s October of 2020 and we are three and a half months into our third grade and first grade homeschool year. I…
Read MoreFall Food: What’s On My Menu
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We fit a lot into this beautiful weekend. Soccer games, card playing with friends, boat time, football watching, running, and baking. Yay,…
Read MoreA Birthday Trip to Hilton Head
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The beach has healing properties beyond the salty air, wouldn’t you agree? I know I’m not the only one that looks out…
Read MoreApple Picking at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard + Fun Fall Ideas
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I’ve lived in North Carolina for over 12 years and can’t remember a first day of fall that has ever felt quite…
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