Roots of Simplicity

In my previous post I shared about group field trips my teen daughter and I enjoyed with our Classical Conversations community.  For other f...

Since I last shared a post here, our family has grown!  Much to our surprise, a new baby arrived into the mix two years ago.  As a result, t...

Life balance is still a work in progress for me.  I'm still looking for a way to structure my time at home more productively.  If I can ...

What if instead of rushing out the door to shop on Black Friday, more families stayed home and made some gifts and stocking stuffers for eac...

For any girl who loves the movie, Frozen, these sparkling blue hair clips are sure to bring a smile of delight.  We made these as part ...

When I came across a list of 20 indoor ball games , I was excited to try them.  One problem though--no ping pong balls.  So we improvise...

New discoveries awaited us on our 6,000 mile road trip last month.   Our trip covered the states of North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, I...

Got any picnic plans?  We had our long weekend at family camp, but I know that many of you in the States are gearing up for summer and sc...

 I have good memories of going off to summer camp as a kid.  But my own family hadn't had a chance to go away to a camp until this past ...

Blueberries might be the secret to my grandfathers' long lives.  And I've had the privilege of picking wild blueberries with on...