Carissa over at 1+1+1=1 hosts Tools for Tots where you can find ideas for homemade learning tools. I am all for homemade! There are many wonderful ideas out there, so it is not often that I come up with one of my own. . . not even this time! This one is…

The Simple Woman's Daybook FOR TODAY . . .  The 3rd day of the month of Abib and the 3rd day of the Bibical new year. (I love that the Biblical new year starts in spring!) Outside my window... I love Spring snowstorms! (Notice the robins in the tree!) I a…

I have been waiting (very patiently, I think) for the book, Sue Patrick's Workbox System , to get here! Meanwhile, I have been (unofficially) trying the system out. I have five children that I do school with from ages 2 - 13. My Totschooler (age 2) a…

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. I love that saying as I especially love lemons (with salt) and lemonade. Jennifer at My Two Happy Homeschoolers , thought of me with a blogger "award,"Lemons to Lemonade, an award for showing great att…