Succulent Valentines with Strawberry Crinkle Cookies

Since I was sick over the Christmas holidays, I really missed out on the baking fun I usually enjoy with my kids. Thankfully Valentines Day is right around the corner, and that offers options for more baking fun. My daughter created these cute little succulent Valentines tags to add to our treats, and we have…

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15 Ways to Re-use an Old Sweater

Creating something with your own hands, whether it’s as a gift or a project for yourself, is immensely satisfying. Finding new ways to do it for free when you re-purpose a sweater? So much more so! I’ve put together 15 of the prettiest recycled sweater crafts I could find to give you a taste of…

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Our Morning Time Plans 2017-2018

Morning time has been my favorite thing to plan in our homeschool over the years. Every year my husband and I reassess what we want to focus on for our family and seek out the best resources to accomplish our goals. Our Simple Schedule We take about an hour in the morning together to start…

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How To Start An Adventure Fund Savings With A Shadow Box

We love to travel as a family, but traveling is expensive. A couple of years ago, we started a family tradition to dream about a summer vacation together, make a budget together, and then save up together to make it happen. It’s so important to help kids know that money decisions need to be decisions,…

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A Secret Garden Inspired Planty Party

My middle daughter turned 13 this past week and we celebrated with a Secret Garden inspired Planty Party. My girl is slightly obsessed with succulents…growing them, drawing them, and enjoying them. Every time we go to a garden store, we have to stroll slowly down the succulent aisle to see what’s new. We don’t do parties every year for…

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