Younger Daughter is in preschool this year (or pre-kindergarten, or TK, or whatever it’s called these days). We are using Sonlight PreK (formerly Sonlight P4/5) as our main curriculum. Each week, there is a featured song. However, only the title of the song is given. So, in order to spice up the
Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit. This is one of my favorite movies of all time! Yes, literally! The reason: music. Lauryn Hill (of Fugees & solo artist fame) got my attention in this film. My sister & I have sung the duet arrangement of “His Eye is on
A short while ago, we got to the place in our family where the children really needed to start using eating utensils (other than their hands!). Some foods are better suited for a spoon, and some are better suited for a fork. But switching between a spoon & a fork
This mixed media piece was a wedding gift to me (Nic) from my sister (Cam)…an original from her “Dreaming Tree” collection. It is a masterful labor of love, highlighted by the intricate melding of watercolor in the background. It is a showpiece in our home. This photo doesn’t do
Soggy broccoli. I had served this to my family one too many times! Frozen broccoli…microwavable container…heat to mush level…serve…repeat. It was my desire to increase the amount of vegetables that our family was eating, but something had to change. So, I found a 2 1/2-hour class called “Vegetables Done Right!”
Last week, we took lunch to some friends of ours who had just moved to a new house. For dessert, I made a Strawberry Summer Cake. I was excited about tasting it! However, it turned out a little dry. Plus, the strawberries didn’t seem to be sweet enough, and they didn’t