Saying yes to multi-colored rice (and multicolored hair)
We said yes to blue streaks for our 12-year-old daughter Ashar’s hair, as well as to making some more rainbow rice!
everyday life
What we’re reading: Bookshelf rotation edition
In October, our family read Neil Armstrong’s biography, several Life of Fred books, and autobiographies of Buzz Aldrin and hacker Kevin Mitnick.
A family-created game
One evening, we sat down and created our own family board game. It had some convoluted rules, but we had a great time! (And somehow, it even involved math?)
How my 12-year-old daughter encourages our whole family to be positive and grateful
Our new fridge poster encourages the whole family to remember what we’re grateful for – and it was created by our 12-year-old daughter, Sarah!
Family field trip to Assateague and Chincoteague
If you’re headed to Assateague, Md., Chincoteague, Va., or Rehoboth Beach, Del., here are some great tips on what to see, especially if you’re making it a homeschooling field trip.
Painting on pumpkins: Meet Spooky and Lightning
Check out some of our home-grown, freshly painted fall pumpkins!
Saying yes to The Avengers
Sometimes Saying Yes as a mom means going along with things I wouldn’t normally like – such as a superhero movie like The Avengers. Guess what? I liked it!
Horseshoe crabs, sad alpaca news and clothes shopping: Snippets from unschooling this week
Our October 2012 snippets from unschooling included Webkinz, a great friend’s wedding, finding brand-name clothes cheap and more.
Screen learning: Some of our recent movie finds
Movies are a GREAT homeschooling resource. Here are some of our recent “screen learning” finds.
Saying yes can be scary: An almost-teen with a cell phone
When should your preteen or teen get a cell phone? Here’s how we made our decision and the good things that have come from it.