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Tips for Keeping Your Home Clean-ish

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Before kids, I was a huge neat-nick. Now, I have three kids, a big ol’ dog, homeschool, and life. I have adjusted my expectations accordingly. My house is no longer clean. It will probably not be clean again until the kids have their own homes away from this one. Am I right, mamas? That said, I…

How to Homeschool When Under The Weather

by Cait Curley 4 Comments

The winter of 2015 will go down in history in our home, folks. It was one of the snowiest winters on record, our first homeschooling winter, and a winter filled with a major home renovation. And, it was our sickest winter ever. From colds to croup to chuck-it-buckets, to flu… it seemed as if someone was…

DIY Calm Down Spray

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Today I’m going to tell you how to make your own Calm Down Spray using lavender essential oil. It’s super-easy to make and it smells wonderful. Lavender is said to help to calm and induce sleep. I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned it here- I know we’ve talked about it over on Facebook- but Leo…

DIY Calm Down Play Dough

by Cait Curley 2 Comments

My children love to play with play dough. One of our favorite things to do is to make our own play dough. Over the holidays, Leo shared our recipe for Grinchy Dough. Play dough is a fun sensory experience for children. It allows them to work on fine motor skills while using their imagination and…

How to Homeschool Through Construction

by Cait Curley 9 Comments

As many of you already know, Schizz and I elected to embark on a major home renovation this year. The project officially started in November, but has been stalled by snow more times than I can count. Now, we are days from April and I can almost see the light. It’s probably safe to say that we were slightly…

How to Make An Art Portfolio for Your Child

by Cait Curley 4 Comments

Hi. This is Leo. Today I’m going to tell you how to make an art portfolio for your child. An art portfolio is a great way to store all of your art. I made this portfolio when I was in preschool and I STILL HAVE IT! It is really fun to look through all of…

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