Britfield & the Lost Crown {a mid grade mystery novel review}

by Meghan // August 27, 2019 // Comments off

  Our nightly family read aloud for the last several weeks has been the wonderful adventure novel, Britfield & the Lost Crown written by C.R. Stewart. This 394 page mystery begins at Weatherly, an orphanage run by abusive adults. Here,... Continue reading →

Tidying Tips {with Llama Llama}

by Meghan // August 26, 2019 // Comments off

Llama Llama is back! This time, he has a big ole mess on his hands. When Mama says it is time to clean up, Llama doesn’t want to help. As any good mama would do, Mama Llama gets creative- What... Continue reading →

Real Food Remedies for Cold and Flu Season

by Meghan // August 22, 2019 // Comments off

If you have a young brood at home, chances are you’re going to need to fight off ailments at some point. While most of these are acute and short lived, the odd one does require a visit to the doctor.... Continue reading →

Make More Time in Your Day

by Meghan // August 14, 2019 // Comments off

Time is one of those luxury items we all dream of, but is always slipping between our fingers. If only we had more time to do this or that… We often don’t realize we are wasting time throughout our day!... Continue reading →

Easy Dairy Free Quinoa Breakfast Mash

by Meghan // August 8, 2019 // Comments off

We have been in a breakfast rut for a few months now. We have tried so many breakfast recipes for oats and quinoa, and my kids haven’t liked any of them.  Today I mashed together a few different ideas and... Continue reading →

Homeschool History with Timeline Book {a review}

by Meghan // August 2, 2019 // Comments off

  Our family enjoys studying history, and we have *loved* using Timeline Collection: A Collection of Historical Timeline Figures  from Home School in the Woods. These are so much fun to add to our timeline book, but there are lots... Continue reading →

Applesauce Teriyaki Pork Loin {a favorite}

by Meghan // August 1, 2019 // Comments off

I am always looking for new recipes to add as staples into our recipe circulation.  I had a pork loin in the freezer (actually, a 2-pack) and wanted to cook it for dinner, but wanted something different than our normal... Continue reading →

Dairy Free, Real Food Vanilla Cupcakes and Chocolate Frosting

by Meghan // July 24, 2019 // Comments off

I always find myself trying to convert recipes for our family’s health needs- real food ingredients and dairy free- for special occasions.  So, I wanted to share a new favorite recipe for yellow cake cupcakes with chocolate frosting! A few... Continue reading →

{Instant Pot} Quick and Easy Potato Salad Recipe

by Meghan // July 17, 2019 // Comments off

Summer is quickly approaching- and oldie but a goodie —-originally posted May 2018—- Today, for the Menu Monday Linky, I want to share a wonderful recipe for potato salad.  I just sorta threw it together one day.  I know, it’s... Continue reading →

The Heart Changer- a mid grade novel {a review}

by Meghan // July 12, 2019 // Comments off

Our family (my oldest child in particular) enjoys learning through historical fiction; we have been reading a wonderful Biblical fiction book from Jarm Del Boccio, titled The Heart Changer. The paperback is 116 pages, with a glossy cover and thick,... Continue reading →