suddenly, unexpectedly, homeschooling.
Summer is almost here, folks. It’s almost time to relax into a simpler, more natural, rhythm. The schedules clear, the kids stay out well past dinner, bedtimes and wake-ups shift a bit, and everyone is just… happier. Well, you’re happier until you hear folks start to talk about summer brain drain. What is brain drain? Brain…
I’ve had a lot of folks ask me, on both Facebook and Instagram, to share what our family is reading and our favorite books. Someone suggested a weekly series and I thought to myself, “Sign me up!” I’m not gonna lie, folks, part of me is hoping that you comment with your favorite books! Let’s all share our…
May is on the horizon, folks, and you know what that means: Mother’s Day. Today’s post is in celebration of Mother’s Day and all of the #ordinaryjoy that we experience as moms to these little people. Do you remember your very first Mother’s Day? I sure do. It was pretty awful, actually. Leo was just…
They say hindsight is 20/20. As I sit here, seven years into this parenting gig, it’s easy for me to identify all of the characteristics and traits that have become such a part of our lives and our family story. Early on, we were new parents. We were too sleep deprived and too in it to recognize…
Oh my gosh, you guys! The amazing members of our Family Book Club @ My Little Poppies thought of an awesome idea for next month! I am excited to announce that May will be a STEAM-filled month! Do you have a little builder at home? A budding artist? An inventor? Does your child raid your recycling…
My family received this game in exchange for an honest ThinkFun Rush Hour Shift review. No other compensation was received. If you’ve read this site for any length of time you already know that our family is obsessed with games. One of our all-time most favorite games is ThinkFun‘s Rush Hour, which we’ve previously gushed about here and here. Folks,…
