Teach Us to Number Our Days

I wanted Benjamin to keep better track of his time. So I created a visual aid and went to print it off. And then I saw all the papers I usually tape to our Wall of Achievement. The pile was getting out-of-hand, so I looked for the tape. The tape was empty, So I hunted...

Natural Goo-Be-Gone

Someone put stickers on our whiteboard. Three weeks ago. So guess what happened when we tried to take them off. Go ‘head. Guess. Yep.  The world asploded. No.  Just kidding.  That was a horrible guess. There was icky-sticky residue!  Only the top half of the...

The New Lego Solution

At first, they all fit in the plastic bin they came in. Then they were divided into two bins: Specialty Pieces and Ordinary Pieces. After more time passed, we introduced the Lego Blanket. A large, beige, fleece blanket. Lego creations could stay out, but...

The Homeschool Magna Doodle

Think 1800 era one room school house.  Think Anne of Green Gables.  After you’re done picturing her braids being dipped in ink, remember those slates they used.  How handy, right?  Writing spelling words and sums, erasing quickly, and then writing more.  Sure...

The Bajillion Kitchen Towels

We have limited drawer space in our kitchen.  So our kitchen towels are stored in the bathroom linen closet. We have lots of messes. Lots and lots of messes. Mostly caused by small children. Who can’t reach the kitchen towels in the bathroom linen closet. Our...