I knew December would be a busy month, and it felt busy, but as I put the finishing touches on this list, I was amazed at how much we did this month! I’m sure things were the same in your house, too. And this was after I worked hard and not letting us get so…
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Winter Activites Wish List
Two more days until winter! It certainly hasn’t felt like winter around here yet. In fact, Steve and Jared went for a late night bike ride just two days ago! But they’re predicting snow for this Thursday, so it looks like it might be a somewhat white Christmas. I started compiling our Winter Activities Wish…
Our November Unschooling Activities & Resources
How was your November? We had a month filled with lots of family gatherings. We did a lot less outside activities than last month, which felt wonderful! With lots of holiday projects and things we want to do at home, we’re all in the mood to just chill out and hang at home. We played…
Everyday’s a Holiday- Celebrating 31 Days of December
Lighting Christmas trees, giving Hanukah gifts, building gingerbread houses, and gathering together on Christmas day to read the story of Jesus’ birth- these are December traditions most of us are familiar with. But there are quite a few obscures holidays in December that are interesting, too. Here is a list of 31 Holidays to Celebrate…
Christmas Activities Wish List
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s a time when, for just a few short weeks, we get to do things that we won’t do for another whole year. We can: drink eggnog, sing Christmas songs, bake special cookies, light Christmas candles, hang ornaments and give gifts to everyone in the family at…
Thanksgiving Activities Wish List
15 more days until Thanksgiving! And I have so much to be thankful for this year. Always at the top of my list are: family, the ability to learn alongside my kids every single day, to give them freedom to learn and do those things they are interested in and passionate about, strength to battle…
Our October Unschooling Activities & Resources
I don’t know when I’ve had a month where I’ve had so much fun and made so many memories, yet I’ve been so stressed and overwhelmed at the same time. We did a lot in October. Part of the problem, which really shouldn’t be a problem, was all the birthday and other special family celebrations…
Every Day’s a Holiday – Celebrating 30 Days of November
Did you know that there are holidays for every day of the year? Last month I put together a list celebrating every day in October. It was so much fun putting that list together that I’m doing it again this month! Most of the days’ celebrations are national (United States) holidays. When…
Our September Unschooling Activities & Resources
What a month! We started the month off driving back from our Rocky Mountain trip in Colorado. Throughout the month we also: tagged some butterflies, read some fun books about Egypt and Mozart, helped restore a prairie, watched circus tigers perform, and a lot more! I’m excited to be in this fall season, even though…
Every Day’s a Holiday- Celebrating 31 Days of October
How many holidays do you celebrate throughout the year? 8, 10, maybe 12? Did you know that there are holidays for every day of the year? In the past two weeks I’ve been doing some research online about holidays. I’ve come across some fun sites that list strange or unusual holidays that take place throughout…