Slime
It’s cold and gray. It’s Thursday. The kids have been pestering me to make slime all summer. So we went to Target and purchased a few things and made slime. Three different slimes each to be exact....
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I talk about selling everything, buying an Airstream, and homeschooling my children as we travel around the US. I talk about selling everything, finding a large plot of land, and taking up subsistence...
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Jesse had to go to Banff, Alberta for a few days last week. I’ve wanted to go for awhile so we decided to make a whirlwind family trip visit out of it. We flew in Wednesday, on Thursday the whole...
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Violet is at cross country. Abram has soccer this evening. I have dinner cooking in a slow cooker (and it smells so good). Yesterday, I confiscated their game system and tablets. It had to happen. My...
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The mornings are early and only one of the four of us enjoys them. We shower, get dressed, eat breakfast. Make sure backpacks are loaded with homework, gym clothes, snacks. Violet leaves earliest of...
View ArticleA Quick Note
I know it’s not Tuesday, but I have a few minutes, so I thought I’d sit down and say hello. It’s already the end of October and I’m facing down Thanksgiving and then Christmas shopping and wondering...
View ArticleDear Internet,
Hi there. Let’s just jump in and look past the fact I didn’t manage to write once in the month of November. I knit a pair of socks. I’m half way through another pair. And then I have one more pair to...
View Article‘Tis the Season
The last 10 days have been nonstop. We don’t have a single thing on the calendar this weekend – not a party, or program, or practice – and I can’t wait to kick off Christmas vacation. I just have to...
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Hello there! January (and a rather large chunk of February) came and went and how I’ve missed my corner of the interwebs! I didn’t start the year with any resolutions, words, or big goals. Mostly,...
View ArticleThis Week (+2) In Pictures
My mom and I went to see Elton John. It’s always cool seeing a legend. He kind of reminded us both of my step-dad. Maybe it’s because they both play the piano and are in their 70’s? Playing. Molly...
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Watching: I binged the whole season of You (on Netflix) last Saturday while feeling under the weather. It’s dark and creeptastic but I was really into it. Then I started watching The Assassination of...
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Source Creating an extraordinary life. The idea that hard work = success is problematic.Tangentially: I wish this was more of a surprise. Do you have a standard email sign off? I’ve managed to cut...
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I can’t believe we’re halfway through March already. Our 52.5″ of February snow is melting and rumor has it that next week will even be in the FIFTIES. It’s still March and I never count out an April...
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Source Restaurant hunting for an upcoming trip to NYC. (So many places, so little time)Roald Dahl was a SPY?!?Was JUST having this conversation with a friend: rethinking vo-tech schools.Breathe.Going...
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I don’t know if this is true, but it fits with the growth mindset goal. Titled “Lost Art” – loved the colors and the perfection of the D’Nealian cursive. Library haul Reading, Knitting Violet and...
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Source All the warm fuzzies.I need more plants. These might help me keep them alive.Every single emotion.This doesn’t even seem possible.Just in case you need to know. I compared the cost of living in...
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Last week was spring break. We went to a science museum, a trampoline park, Candytopia. We ate good food, crafted, read books and know we’re getting back into the swing of things. Violet starts dive...
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Source What a great year long knitting project!! Are you superstitious?DINOSAUR STUFF!!Read more. Speaking of reading, most of mine falls under the #8 category.Things that make you go…hmmmm.And things...
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Source(I bought a print of this for my laundry room and I LOVE it.) Adopting step 2 and 3 have made a huge difference in how I use my phone.Don’t prank your kids and post it online.Clouds in...
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I’m a little late to posting, but it’s spring. This time of year is not for the faint of heart. (In case you were wondering, these pictures ARE in chronological order and I did about cry when the day...
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