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Seven Quick Takes on 2016 Planning, Favorite Christmas Books, Awesome Prize Packs, and MORE!

:: 1 :: Today is Nutcracker day! This is one of our Advent traditions. I look forward to this annually, and since it fell through last year, we’re extra excited about it this year. Or local Nutcracker production offers a Young People’s Nutcracker during the day to school children, which is quite handy for those of us with a lower budget {if I do say so myself}. It’s a snippet version of the real thing, but I love it because we are able to Continue Reading…
December 11, 2015
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Seven Quick Takes on Curly Hair, New-to-Me Latin Curriculum {Yes, REALLY}, The Princess and the Goblin, and MORE!

:: 1 :: I’ve had some people ask me about dealing with little girls who have curly hair. They must be asking me this because of my curly hair — my girls have straight hair. Anyhow, if you are a straight-haired woman raising a curly-headed daughter, it really is important that you understand that curly hair requires a very different kind of care. Tip #1: Don’t brush it! I use a pick to get tangles out after a shower, but other than that, brushing is Continue Reading…
October 16, 2015
Seven Quick Takes: Facebook, Gift Guides, Watercolors, and More!

:: 1 :: Let’s start off with humor, shall we? This is from the Afterthoughts Facebook page: So now you see what you’re missing out on if you haven’t like my page yet. :: 2 :: Speaking of Facebook, something else you might be missing out on is the almost-nightly conversation about dinner. Here’s a good example. I don’t know about you, but talking about what I’m cooking {or not cooking} is something I always feel like doing at about 5pm each Continue Reading…
November 14, 2014
Books & Reading, Home Education, Other Thoughts
A Very Faerie Christmas: Introducing Ruth Sawyer

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] cannot, for the life of me, remember who first suggested Ruth Sawyer to me. It was sometime this year that I heard of her. I found a couple picture books on Amazon that were hardbound and beautiful, and I couldn’t resist. I only paid a few dollars, but I guess the word has gotten out because the prices have gone up significantly since then. Or, on the other hand, perhaps that happens every year at Christmas? I try to Continue Reading…
December 20, 2013