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Three Books for toddlers with good life lessons

I’m forever grateful that my kiddos love stories as much as I do. There’s nothing quite like getting lost in a book, and I love sitting down and reading stories with the kiddos. Ever since...

Choosing happiness, loving life and the wonder of having a family

I’ve talked before about why we should choose to be happy, funnily enough pretty much a year ago today. I’ve also talked openly about my self esteem issues, the struggles I’ve had and my pursuit...

Moving with Kids? Here’s How to Keep Everyone Sane (Including You)

Image source Moving is rarely easy, but it becomes much harder when kids are involved. Many parents in Lakewood, OH face the same situation: you are trying to manage packing, timelines, and paperwork while your...

Creating a Bird-Friendly Garden When Space Is Limited

If your outdoor space is more balcony than back garden, it is easy to assume birds will pass you by. In reality, even the smallest patch of green, a narrow patio or a sunny window...

Tending to Yourself in the Busyness: Autumn Self-Care Rituals

The end of summer often comes with a curious mix of emotions. There’s a sense of relief in having a clearer rhythm again, but also a kind of ache for the slower days, the longer...

On Grief

“So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.” E.A. Bucchianeri Grief is a funny thing. It’s not linear, there is no clear-cut path from A to...

Back to the old Home Ed routine….

September, and we are ready to be back to our ‘usual’ home ed routines after the summer! It’s 17 years since I made the decision to home educate – and back then I probably wouldn’t...

Why I practice gratitude daily {and a free printable}

Gratitude. it’s something that I have practised now consciously for years. When I started trying to turn my life around, to get on top of my depression and anxiety and find contentment, I started to...

Another year of home ed plans

I’ve had a few messages recently asking about what home ed looks like for us, what ‘lessons’ we do etc, so I thought I’d do a little update on where we are at. I have...

Finding blind faith

As a girl, I knew that anything I did, I’d do well. I’m not trying to boast or blow my own trumpet, but I was always bright, I always got good results, things always went...