Posts by pampered_mom

We don't really celebrate Santa opting instead to talk about the historical St. Nicholas coupled with the practice of giving gifts on St. Nicholas Day and selecting a family service project to honor his memory.  We also take part...

My creative space has become the household dumping grounds.  As much as I'd love to create a studio with fancy lights and floors and grand ideas I have to be honest enough with myself and put that far off in the...

Quote: Originally Posted by frugalmama  Does anyone know of a good place to buy dry erase markers in bulk? DD uses the thin ones for writing, but she's always forgetting to put the cap back on so they dry out. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by laundrycrisis    You mentioned in your original post that you attend church - this would probably be enough for you to not have to worry about being un-welcomed for more liberal...

Quote: Originally Posted by kathymuggle  I am not sure wanting to be allowed in (whether you choose to exercise that parental right or not) is automatically helicopter parenting. I would agree here.  The whole...

Quote: Originally Posted by laundrycrisis  I would not attempt to participate in a specifically Christian home school group, even with no SOF required, unless I had confirmed that they do not mind if people of other...

The downside to that is that things can get a bit awkward.  For some in the group they probably wouldn't be an issue.  For others they may not want their family or children to interact with yours.  It depends upon how...

We keep our house at 64 during the day and 62 at night.  I'll be honest...it's tough...really tough.  I think this year is worse than previous years.  I have a hard time staying warm - I find it's worse in my fingers and...

We've been busy with Advent activities.  We've finished the lowercase letter and number sections in HWOT K.  That leaves just a few capital letters to review and some of the extra pages at the back.  Instead of pushing...

I'm intrigued by the Wheel of the Year and of the idea of presenting the Calendar in a circle format.  I like especially that it roots the months within the seasons and gives a sense for more than just a day or number.  I'd...