Living Simply: My minimal

by Meghan // August 29, 2017 // No Comments

Since my oldest daughter was born I have tried desperately to minimize all the “things” in our house. It is hard, because I enjoy having quality toys, and educational, hands on learning experiences for them here. And being in your... Continue reading →

Homeschool Planning {Back to Homeschool 2017/2018}

by Meghan // August 16, 2017 // 3 Comments

Aaah, homeschool planning- chances are most homeschool parents fall into 2 categories: The Type A’s that love planning, finding it simple and fun, or everyone else who finds it overwhelming and challenging. I suppose there are those that don’t find... Continue reading →

WW 50 and Zipadee Zip {11 month Baby Summary}

by Meghan // July 7, 2017 // No Comments

Ooooh, sweet Baby #4. Not only is she just precious, and fun, she definitely knows what she wants! Unlike her older sister, #3, she has been a very vocal, more demanding baby. We are entering Wonder Week 50, or Leap... Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday {Memphis & family}

by Meghan // June 21, 2017 // No Comments

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Cornish Cross Meat Chickens ready for Butchering

FMF: Visit {& Butchering Meat Chickens}

by Meghan // May 27, 2017 // 2 Comments

This week’s Five Minute Friday prompt is Visit . . and go! I am outside on this beautiful Memorial Day weekend writing my FMF post, because I didn’t have 5 minutes yesterday … on Friday. Visit is a great prompt for... Continue reading →

Friday on The Farm {Babies, Babies, Babies!}

by Meghan // May 1, 2017 // No Comments

Ok y’all, I know it isn’t Friday. =) But I didn’t have time this past Friday to write anything, so here I am on a Monday evening writing about a wonderful day I had with my kiddos. Spring has been... Continue reading →

enjoying the gentleness of charlotte mason education

Enjoying {the gentleness of} a Charlotte Mason Education

by Meghan // April 24, 2017 // No Comments

I have been on a really big Charlotte Mason schooling kick lately. I blame spring; it does this to me! I My kids would rather be outside in nature, reading books and playing in the dirt than inside. And who can... Continue reading →

When Jesus Finds You

by Meghan // April 4, 2017 // No Comments

If someone had told me when I was 18, that the man I just met would one day be my husband, that we would go on adventures together and have all the same loves; that we would one day have... Continue reading →

Homeschool and Childhood: Am I Doing It Right?

by Meghan // March 26, 2017 // No Comments

Several years back I described our homeschool as a Charlotte Mason/Classical approach. We probably lean more in both of those directions, but I am finding more and more we are very eclectic. We use *everything* to school, focusing on living books... Continue reading →

Dad’s Role in Our Homeschool

by Meghan // March 24, 2017 // No Comments

My husband and I have 4 small children, ages 6.5, 4.5, 2.5, and 8 months. We homeschool (I think that is obvious). As my oldest has grown, and gotten older, our homeschool has changed a lot; from an environment filled with... Continue reading →