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Hello, friends! In this week’s vlog, we’re starting things off with a snowball fight between Dean and the boys. Later I’m sharing some potential Valentine’s Day outfits with you, sharing the herbs I ordered in my “restocking my herbal apothecary” video, and doing a coconut oil hair treatment on my hair. I’m also sharing an […]

So I sat down earlier this month to map out our 2021 homeschool curriculum and plans for the year, and you guys, I’m really excited about this year.  Before I share my 2021 homeschool plans and some changes I’m making to our homeschool rhythm, let me first say, homeschooling is hard, y’all, but it’s so […]

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for the perfect gift for your guy or gal, I have some fun options for you here today in this 2021 his and hers Valentine’s Day gift guide. Below you’ll find 11 of my top Valentine’s Day gift picks for him and her for […]

I’ve spent some time this past month thinking about my little blog and about some potentially larger goals I want to reach over the next year. In all of my thinking, one of the things that became clear to me was that I needed to update my “freebie offer” to those subscribed to my Lunar […]

While many folks are up to their eyeballs in New Year resolutions, goal setting, and planning, I’m quietly hunkering down here in my little East Tennessee cottage, doing all I can to rest and stay warm during these cold days of winter. We have 3 weeks left of our winter homeschool break before our next […]

Happy New Year’s Eve, friends! Do you have plans for the evening? We definitely do, even though our plans are looking a bit different than they have in the past. This year, we’re staying in and celebrating New Year’s on the couch! I have a soup and sourdough loaf ready for dinner. I have all […]

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