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Yesterday we blew off school and crashed the homeschool event at a local circus school. I’ve never been there before but I’ve always wanted to check it out. Seriously, it was so cool – for three hours, the kids got to bounce on trampolines, practice juggling, walk the tight rope, hang from hoops, swing on a […]

Last spring, I suffered from an epic cold that dragged on for four miserable weeks – not one of those wussy colds with a slightly stuffed nose and a delicate little cough, but a full on, hit-by-a-mack-truck kind of cold that knocked me off my feet. And I have to say, I’m not pleasant to […]

Welcome to the July 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Family Creations This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared crafts, recipes, and philosophies of creativity. Please read to the end to find a list of links […]

Last Sunday, I bought a bike. A beautiful bike. So lovely that I’ve gone down into the basement to hug it a couple times when no one was looking. Earlier this summer, my friends started going for bike rides down at the park in the evenings and I was really jealous. Before I had kids, I used to roller […]

I suppose it’s inevitable. Every kid decides to cut his or her own hair eventually, right? It’s a part of growing up. On Wednesday evening, I was in the bedroom with Harbour and chatting with my mother on the phone. River was sitting quietly in the hallway, happily cutting up her latest drawing to make a […]

I really can’t say the words “coconut oil” without bursting into song:  ♬ I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts, there they are standing in a row There they are, all standing in a row Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head ♬ ♩ Same thing happens when I see the jar of coconut […]