Charlotte Mason was an influential educational reformer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries who believed in a holistic approach to education that emphasized the importance of developing a … [Read more...]
20 MUST HAVE ITEMS FOR YOUR RV OR TINY HOME!
Living in a small space like a tiny home or an RV will likely bring up challenges unique to the use and function of the space. I’ve owned my 24’ RV now since 2015 and have slowly customized it to meet … [Read more...]
FLIPPING BOOKS FOR PROFIT & BUILDING YOUR HOME LIBRARY FREE!
Is Selling Used Books Profitable? We decided to become a homeschooling household in 2018 so we needed books. Good books... living literature to educate and inspire our family. However, these … [Read more...]
THE ART OF HEALING & PREVENTING CAVITIES
healed cavity Can Cavities Be Healed? In July of 2019 I took our 7, 5, and 3 year olds for their six month dental checkup. I felt sucker punched in the gut after the x-ray showed my … [Read more...]
EASY BOOKSHELF YOU CAN PUT ANYWHERE!
I happen to love books.... I love searching for used books and I can justify buying them because... well... #homeschool for the win! Yay! This means I need to get creative with our small space to … [Read more...]
HOW TO CONVERT YOUR GARAGE ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET!
Have you ever thought about transforming your dirty old garage with spiders and 5 thousand odds and ends into a usable family space? While the idea of adding more interior square footage to our home … [Read more...]
DIY MOTHER’S DAY BOOKMARKS
Handmade Bookmarks! Make charming little gifts for any special occasion or just enjoy them as you curl up with a good book! That’s it! Leave a comment to let me know what you made... thoughts, … [Read more...]
TP OR NOT TP THAT IS THE QUESTION…
We really don’t need as much toilet paper as we think... How much TP do you buy? A quick search online reveals a variety of statistics on TP use. Everyone’s use varies so it looks like an average … [Read more...]
BEST ART SUPPLY GIFTS FOR BUDDING ARTISTS!
Basic Art Supply List I’m blessed to be teaching Art in our Charlotte Mason home school co-op this year. We are alternating between soft pastel and watercolor skills. I teach 23 kids from ages 4-14 … [Read more...]
DIY INDUSTRIAL OR FARM HOUSE SHELF
DIY Kitchen Storage Solutions If you don't already know, I am a tall woman. Understandably, I was slightly irritated that our cabinets don't go all the way to the ceiling but instead a bulk head was … [Read more...]
DIY FALL PUMPKIN SPICE MIX
How to Mix Spices I’ve been using this mix for years now! I discovered Turkish coffee with cardamom at a hip Portland restaurant and loooooved the flavor. I mixed this up and use it with coffee in my … [Read more...]
DIY LARGE WALL SCRABBLE LETTER TILES
I Love Scrabble! When I saw the idea for these awesome wall scrabble letters I started thinking how I could incorporate this clever decor idea into my home. After some searching online and pricing out … [Read more...]
DIY UNIQUE GALLERY WALL – SIMPLIFIED!
Charlotte Mason Artist Picture Study Our family practices Artist Study as part of our Charlotte Mason style homeschooling. I’ve always appreciated art, so this was a fantastic excuse to beautify our … [Read more...]