putting the "her" back in motherhood
A few things I enjoyed from around the web this week: How to praise your child without saying “good job”. That phrase just doesn’t cut it. Kids need descriptive praise that doesn’t sound trite or insincere (or worse, manipulative!). * File it under how to save money on groceries: take a look at these nuts, […]
Seen elsewhere: an article I wrote called “5 Ways to Avoid Homeschooling Burnout” appeared at The Canadian Homeschooler. Someday I’ll write a book called The Minimalist Homeschool, when I get up the nerve. I began a series of articles on the topic while on gestational incarceration in hospital awaiting the birth of my 27-weeker preemie. […]
flâner verb to wander around, to stroll, to meander A few things I enjoyed this week from around the internet… Dumpster diving. All the cool kids are doing it. I have several dumpster diving stories involving relatives. I’ve even done a bit myself! (Perhaps I’ll share those stories someday.) It tickles me that dumpster diving […]
A couple of things I enjoyed this week: Frugal doesn’t mean cheap from AndThenWeSaved – I believe it was the authors of Your Money or Your Life who encourage people to keep a spending diary and after reviewing it, ask: “Did my spending align with my values?” – This is a powerful exercise. If […]
A few things I wanted to share before you start your weekend… I haven’t gotten into the adult coloring book craze yet, but as a huge fan of her work, I ordered this new book by Gretchen Rubin: The Happiness Project Mini Posters: A Coloring Book: 20 Hand-Lettered Quotes to Pull Out and Frame. It […]
A few things I enjoyed from around the web this week: Whenever my family goes on a road trip, I like to buy coffee out but bring breakfast, and it’s usually something like bacon-egg-cheese muffins. I found this recipe for Frittata Breakfast Sandwiches that looked genius. The eggs are baked in a baking sheet. Great […]
Good Friday! I hope you enjoyed your first day of autumn yesterday (I’ve never understood why we don’t capitalize the seasons. Oh well.). It’s still hitting 90 here during the day so I haven’t needed my cardigans much yet. A few things I enjoyed from around the internet this week: I LOVE this idea of a […]
Flâner is a French word and concept that I love, and that we don’t have nearly enough of in our fast-paced lives (assuming, of course, that you, dear reader, are not French). To flâner is to stroll, hang around, saunter. Imagine yourself leisurely enjoying your coffee at a Parisian cafe, watching the locals walk by, then […]
A few links I thought you would enjoy for your weekend reading. Deprivation Is Not Part Of The Journey I love this. Being frugal doesn’t have to mean asceticism or being a martyr. It’s more about planning ahead and being creative. “we do not find that much joy in spending money mindlessly. It isn’t about […]
Printemps I love this time of year. At this moment I’m sitting on my deck sipping coffee while the kids play around me. And my coffee isn’t getting instantly cold! We had supper out here last night, the first time this year. It’s the little things. One of my favorite things about spring is this: […]
