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Fight Grumpiness with One-on-One Reading

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I think I stumbled into something good today, and I love it when that happens. I thought I would share it here in hopes it will help another mama in the throes. First, the backstory: My kids are getting over being sick. It was nothing terrible, but it was enough to disrupt sleep and moods…

Homeschool School Room, Or Lack Thereof

by Cait Curley 17 Comments

Do you have a dedicated homeschool space? Do you have a classroom, or office, for homeschool use? When I first started homeschooling, I thought that I needed one. Over time, I’ve realized that, for our family, the best learning happens at our kitchen island, or on our back patio, or entirely outside of the home….

On Motherhood

by Cait Curley 25 Comments

Hello there, mama. You look tired. Has this been a day? Trust me, I know those days. Come here and sit down for a minute. I want to tell you the story about a photo. On Motherhood Let me set the scene: a Monday evening in late January of last year. My husband had been working like…

DIY New Year Memory Book: A Family Tradition & Keepsake

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Happy New Year’s Eve, folks! Do you guys have any New Year traditions? Any special things you do with your kids at the end of each year If you read my Top Five Tools for Memory Keeping post, you won’t be surprised to learn that I also have a little New Year Memory Book that I…

Savor those last magical drops!

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I’m feeling the need, more so than usual, to savor those last magical drops. The magic of childhood is fleeting; it will be gone in a blink. Our holidays could feel quite different next year, and it’s not that different is necessarily a bad thing, it’s just that I want to hit the pause button and relish in all of this for a while…

DIY Ornament Tree

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I love holiday traditions! Folks, this is our beloved ornament tree: This wooden ornament tree is a centerpiece that is proudly displayed on our dining room throughout the Christmas season. It inspires conversation and makes memories every single year. Best of all? Our oldest made this centerpiece with his Papa. You see, my father-in-law made an…

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