A detailed peek into a family weekend in the rolling hills of Hot Springs, Virginia at the historic Omni Homestead Resort. I am a history nerd. David and I are currently watching a docu-series called The Men Who Built America and I swear if they turned all of … [Read more...]
Homeschooling First Grade: Our Curriculum and Plans for the Year
Hello from our first week of school for the 2018-2019 school year! My nerves about having both girls home have been overcome by excitement. Isn't it grand when you can say those things when the year is still fresh and new? ;) But in all honesty, I am thrilled … [Read more...]
Classic Chickpea “Chicken” Salad
This vegetarian play on classic chicken salad is perfectly tender and flavorful with crunchy bits of celery and slivered almonds sprinkled throughout. This chickpea "chicken" salad is so delicious, you may never make regular chicken salad again!It's … [Read more...]
Honey-Sprinkle Kettle Corn
This honey-sprinkle kettle corn is a sweet treat for your next movie night or party -- or just make it for a special dessert or afternoon snack!This week is back to school prep week for us. I've finalized the curriculum, cleaned and organized the … [Read more...]
Our Family Vacation to Bald Head Island
Bald Head Island is a a small island (just under 6 square miles big) off the coast of North Carolina. It's unique in that it is only accessible by the ferry and there are no motorized cars on the island; everyone drives golf carts! Though we have been a few … [Read more...]
17 Self-Directed Activities for Spirited Four Year Olds
We are going to start our homeschool year on August 6. That gives me two more weeks to finalize our plans for the year and curriculum. The good news is I've been working hard on it and it's almost there, but as I was visualizing what our days were going to … [Read more...]
What I’ve Been Eating Lately (Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)
I have received a lot of messages asking why I refer to my current eating style as "plant-based" instead of vegetarian or pescatarian. I prefer that description for two reasons. First, because it isn't limiting. A label tends to make me feel constrained by my … [Read more...]
A Summer Week at Lake Oconee
Last weekend the girls and I packed up and headed south to spend a week at my mom and dad's house on Lake Oconee. We had been looking forward to this for so many reasons, one of them being that weekend visits always fly by too fast and another reason being … [Read more...]
Four Ways to Bond With Your Kids This Summer
What makes a good summer? I don't think checking off all the items off a summer bucket list is necessarily the ticket to bond with your kids (which is why we are doing this instead of a list).When I first was thinking about this post, the first tip that … [Read more...]
Berkey Water Filter: What It Is and Why I Bought One
I want to introduce you to my new love. Say hello to my Berkey Water Filter! David hasn't stopped laughing at the name Berkey for some reason, but I don't care because this water filtration system is something I've been eyeing for months and I'm overjoyed to … [Read more...]
