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In my last post on homeschooling, I explained how we’re spending part of our Winter Break doing some focused holiday unit studies with a bit of unschooling mixed into the mix. I talked about how I put a unit study together, and I shared our Halloween holiday unit study schedule as well.  Today, I thought I’d […]

The past few days here on the mountain have been crisp and cool. We’re wearing sweaters and thick socks, there’s a fire in the wood stove, the essential oil diffuser is pumping out Spiced Cider (from Plant Therapy’s Winter Synergy Blend set), and we’re eating lots of soup. Speaking of soup — I have a […]

Autumn is the season for colored leaves, warm clothes, and hearty comfort foods. And while those things may bring a sense of rest and relaxation, autumn can be a busy time of year. There are sporting events to attend, holiday preparations to make, shorter days to fit everything into, and for many gardeners, food preservation […]

At this point in the year, we’re usually knee-deep into the first term of our homeschool schedule, but this year, I decided to take a different approach and switch up our schedule to follow seasonal rhythms and changes. One way we’re doing this during the winter months is by implementing holiday studies. For the past […]

Fall is hands down my favorite season of the year. Not only do I enjoy the slowing of life that commonly occurs during this time of the year, but I enjoy the festivities the season brings as well. These festivities, whether they’re holidays, local festivals, or fun family traditions add to the coziness of the […]

If you’ve received any of my past letters, you’ll know I’m big into seasonal living and finding balance in life. One of the reasons is that seasonal living is very doable yet forgiving at the same time. First off, you don’t have to focus on doing it all, all of the time. You really only […]