Your Child Could Be the Next Jackie Chan
A couple of months ago, I listened in as my husband watched a documentary about the life of Jackie Chan. The one thing that stuck out to me about Jackie Chan's childhood is that he was, in particular,...
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What the Kids are Reading Nov 21-27
It's fitting that I'm participating in this meme while the original creator, my sister, over at These Temporary Tents, is away on a Thanksgiving vacation at her in-laws. But, she'd be proud of me for...
View ArticleJoseph's Coat, Indians, Signs, and Board Games
I wanted to write down a few things that we did today, because it was a particularly interesting day full of learning. Some days, I am surprised by how little we get done. On others, I am surprised by...
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What the Kids are Reading Dec 25-31
Technically, this week has been filled with new video games and toys from Christmas. But, there are a few things that my boys and I have been reading together in the last two weeks. This year, in...
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My Focus Word for 2012: Declutter
It was the beginning of the year. I was sitting in a waiting room, when I picked up a magazine. In it, I found an article by a Christian writer explaining how she approaches the new year.Each year, she...
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Minimizing The Toy Stash
As part of my 2012 focus word, I have just finished my project of decluttering and minimizing my boys' toy stash. To be honest, it was getting quite ridiculous.Just part of the mess :oWe were storing...
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Unschooling Ourselves: The Search for Joy and Fulfillment
Below is an excerpt of my newest post on ChristianUnschooling.com, click through to read more!My journey to unschooling started off when I was very young. It’s impossible to explain my own philosophy...
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How Will They Learn the Basics?
Making the decision to begin unschooling can be scary for many parents who have been taught to believe that learning the “boring” subjects is something that children must be forced to do.Though I had...
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Breastfeeding After Surgery
With about 4 years of solid exclusive breastfeeding experience, I have had my fair share of challenges. I have struggled with flat nipples, thrush, foremilk/hindmilk imbalance, and more. But, one of...
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Earth Mama Angel Baby: Organic Third Trimester Tea Review and Giveaway
Read my review and enter to win.Earth Mama Angel Baby Organics is giving away one box of their Organic Third Trimester Tea to one lucky reader of Natural Family Today!Enter for your chance to win!ends...
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Civil War Legislative Reenactment
We have spent the last week at my sister's house, attending Vacation Bible School with cousins and just spending time together.The boys have had fun with their cousins, learning about God all week....
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10 Things People Ask Me About Raising Boys
There is just something about having 3 boys tagging along that brings questions about our lifestyle out of the woodwork. Any other mom of boys will understand. The more boys you have, the more...
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Queso Taco Casserole
To be honest, I hardly had to cook at all this past week. I have been at my sisters dwelling in her Temporary Tent, and she is an excellent cook. This recipe is something I made the week before. It is...
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Crane Migration and Platte River Nature Exploration
After visiting the nature center at my sister's house a couple of weeks ago, we were ready to check out our own local nature center to see if it was as cool as the one in Kansas.So, we headed to the...
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10 Books My Kids Love
My kids love it when I read to them. I am always surprised, though, by their book choices. Some of the books that I thought they would love the most, are seldom chosen for a reading session.We often go...
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Whole Food Dinners: Pizza and Casserole
Any week that I can fill my family's bellies full of REAL food, is a successful week.Here are 3 recipes (and the links) that get a huge thumbs up from my family!1.) Pizza With Whole Wheat CrustYou can...
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Saying Yes Through Compromise
I strive to say yes to my kids as much as possible. I really do, even though I struggle at times.There is that silly little parental voice in my head that says "Don't do that because..."I try to be the...
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5 Things I Had to Unlearn from High School
Hi, my name is Vanessa, and I am a product of public school.I hated school. I never placed much personal value on it. But, because my parents and culture placed so much value on it, I tried hard. I got...
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Saying Yes to Candy
This week, I said yes to sweets, many times, and I feel no regret.All in all, we are a fairly "low sugar" family. We don't buy candy or store bought sweets on any kind of a regular basis. Most of our...
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