We absolutely love making jewelry in our home. Beading goes hand in hand with our foundational handwork and Waldorf inspired learning. Not to mention, we always have plenty of gifts on hand for our friend’s birthdays and other special occasions. We have also taken part in local farmer’s markets to sell our creations, while reading cards for people. So why is beading so popular? When it comes to accessories, few are as versatile as beaded jewelry. Beaded pieces can range from ... Read the Post
How to Get Started Beading Jewelry (+ Why You Should Bead For A Cause!)
20 Creative and Healthy Age-Appropriate Lunch Ideas
There’s no question that encouraging kids to eat healthier begins at home. It might seem like a battle to get them to make better food choices, especially when you have a multitude of fast food commercials surfacing in between shows. Aren’t we all consistently seeking healthier ways to pack our kids’ lunch? For the most part, kids will eat what they enjoy, and anything outside of that box will be a challenge. They key to getting them into the motion of trying different foods in the vegetable ... Read the Post
7 Craft Ideas for Toddlers the Whole Family Will Love
Crafts are so good for kids. They can keep them productively occupied while you're doing work around the house, or give you something to do together. Crafting helps kids learn new skills and gives them a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Crafting is especially good for smaller children. Crafts help them gain fluent hand-eye coordination, helps them to learn about shapes and colors, and so much more. My kids love crafting so much, we have an entire shelf in our kitchen dedicated to the ... Read the Post
5 Enriching and Rewarding Reasons to Volunteer as a Family
There are so many incredible advantages to volunteering, they would be difficult to cover in one little blog post like this one! "Many hands make light work" - this is a saying that is quoted often in the emails and newsletters that are sent out by my daughters' school, and we even have required volunteer hours that need to be met by each parent. This requirement, though it took awhile for everyone to get used to at first, has established an incredibly strong community of parents. One of the ... Read the Post
Your Ultimate Guide to Keeping Your Cool with Summer Parenting
Parenting in summer - our favorite time of year! We really enjoy having the freedom in our schedules to hang out with each other and with friends, go to the beach and to farmers' markets, and soak up some sunshine. We tend to eat more raw food than hot meals as well. Summer can become quite challenging when your children begin to declare boredom. They can start to get on each other's nerves and in each other's spaces with so much togetherness. And if the summer happens to be a hot one, it ... Read the Post
Ways To Scrapbook Your Fall Photos
Scrapbookers often find ideas for their albums in the changing seasons. In the fall, the shapes and colors of the falling leaves, harvest crops and blooming flowers provide lots of great ideas that we can incorporate into our scrapbooks. Here are some ways you can work the season into the various elements of your page. Get Creative with Fall-Inspired Colors Orange is a color that's certainly not hard to find in the fall. It's on pumpkins, falling leaves, and many fall flowers. It's symbolic of ... Read the Post
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