Our little town changed their chicken zoning earlier this year and we were first in line for a permit. (Yes, chickens require permits now. Because bureaucracy makes the world go round.) I grew up around chickens, but not like these. These beauties are pets, coworkers, part […]

In typical late-adopter fashion, I discovered essential oils about two years ago and am now a full-on, spread-the-word believer. I think anyone can find relief (for something) by using them. The world of oils can be kind of overwhelming if you’re just getting started, though, […]

Best. First. Day. Ever. Seriously, you guys. The kids were happy, laughing, bummed when our work was complete and told me over and over again how fun they thought school was today. And, it was our first day with three school-goers! I fully understand that […]

Tell more than two people that you’ve chosen to homeschool, and you’ll have gotten at least one uncomfortable, “Oh…” Why? Because homeschooling is weird. And homeschoolers are weird. But, if we take the time to breakdown the things that make homeschoolers socially abnormal, we might […]

When we first began to research homeschooling, prevailing wisdom told us not to place too much pressure on ourselves and not to look at the decision as a life sentence. Take it one year at a time, one day at a time, whatever – but […]

I’ve mentioned that I’m incredibly excited to begin teaching my kindergartener using My Father’s World! As the school year looms, my first priority is to determine how to best organize all the goodies that accompany this package. After some research and pondering, I created a […]