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So Every Day | Embracing the Ordinary
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Five Finds Friday (green woods, red carpets, golden donuts). Someone tell me how many Fridays we get to have with our kids before they turn eighteen. I’m sure it’s a number that’s too small and will make us all sad. Has been joining us at the table. For more than six years. Our family loves Micah and his wife and we were thrilled to sit in an audience and support what he’s doing. You can watch the trailer for the series here. The series will be released in short videos beginning today! Also I am equally ...
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Reading
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Simple Ideas for Learning at Home. The Children’s Bookshelf. You are here: Home. The Water Balloon Reading Game. June 7, 2014. My 6-year-old isn’t exactly the most enthusiastic emerging reader, but this Water Balloon Reading Game always gets the cheers and not the groans. Since my kid would rather be playing outside, this game gives him the perfect chance to burn off some energy while we check off our sight word practice for the day. How to set up the Water Balloon Reading Game. How the game works. You a...
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The Water Balloon Reading Game
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Simple Ideas for Learning at Home. The Children’s Bookshelf. You are here: Home. The Water Balloon Reading Game. The Water Balloon Reading Game. June 7, 2014. My 6-year-old isn’t exactly the most enthusiastic emerging reader, but this Water Balloon Reading Game always gets the cheers and not the groans. Since my kid would rather be playing outside, this game gives him the perfect chance to burn off some energy while we check off our sight word practice for the day. How the game works. Is a South Carolina...
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Femme au foyer: Dikļi Manor, a century old palace
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Back in the US with memories of France. Monday, July 27, 2015. Dikļi Manor, a century old palace. After the wedding in Valmiera. We headed west into the heart of Vidzeme, to the Dikļi Manor. Were returned to the previous palatial state, and with elaborate staircases and an impressive collection of art from Latvian painters the chateau. Is truly a historical treasure. 50 acres of carefully groomed gardens, walking paths and ponds provide more than enough space for a long stroll after dinner or exploration...
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Preschool Activities
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Simple Ideas for Learning at Home. The Children’s Bookshelf. You are here: Home. Archives for Kids Activities. Simple Jack-o’-Lantern Busy Bag. October 24, 2013. Somehow I accidentally mentioned to my 5 year-old my idea, and that sealed my fate. I was going to have to try to make a felt play set whether I liked it or not. Every day when my kid’s rest time ended he would say, “Mommy, did you make my pumpkin felt face yet? 8221; “Um, no.”. Simple DIY Jack-o’-Lantern Busy Bag. That’s really it. On...Hosted ...
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Learning about Ancient Egypt
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Simple Ideas for Learning at Home. The Children’s Bookshelf. You are here: Home. Learning about Ancient Egypt. Learning about Ancient Egypt. June 9, 2014. We are homeschooling this summer for the first time, you can read more about our reasons and curriculum choices here. For our social studies we are using Sonlight Core A: Intro to World Cultures. This week’s lessons (Week 2) focused on ancient Egypt. (Are you using Sonlight too? Here is my list of great dinosaur activities and books for Week 1. This pi...
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Femme au foyer: Plus de choses
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Back in the US with memories of France. Femme au Foyer was voted #4 in the Circle of Moms “Top 25 Expat Moms” blog contest. To read the interview and check out the list, click here. My essay No More Bad Photos. Won first place in the In Search of a Life Less Ordinary. No More Bad Photos Competition.". Chosen as a featured blog by BlogExpat, my interview "From Chicago to Clermont-Ferrand: Femme au Foyer" can be found here. My interview with ExpatArrivals, " An American Expat Living in France. Thanks, I ca...
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Femme au foyer: Costa Rica part 2: the cloud forest
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Back in the US with memories of France. Saturday, January 24, 2015. Costa Rica part 2: the cloud forest. We traversed the field of mud to the lodge for breakfast, but immediately relaxed as steaming cups of coffee were placed in front of us along with a plate of fresh fruit. Pineapple, mango, watermelon, cantaloupe and banana, fresh and bursting with flavor! There was a range of breakfast choices cooked to order, but one option consistently offered during our time in Costa Rica was gallo pinto. Our expec...
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Femme au foyer: July 2015
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Back in the US with memories of France. Friday, July 31, 2015. Zilaiskalns - the blue mountain. Imants nevaid miris, / Viņš tikai apburts kluss - /. No darbošanās rimis, / Zem Zilā kalna dus! On the road from Valmiera. It is said that once there was a sacred grove on Zilaiskalns where people would gather from miles around to celebrate Midsummer’s Eve. Known as a place of divination and ritual, it is thought by some that the name is connected not so much with the color ‘blue’ ( zils). Imants, who supposed...
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