Category Archives: Must-Haves

Tinkering with Tinker Toys

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Kristen

I love Legos.  Really, I do.  My girls are creating all sorts of neat things out of them and just recently Mira has begun to enjoy and take pride in following the illustrated instructions that come in our monthly Lego … Continue reading →

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Times Tales DVD Deal

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Kristen

I just heard about an amazing deal that Trigger Memory System is offering for a VERY LIMITED TIME.  This is the lowest price ever offered and it’s only valid TODAY from 1-9 Pacific time. Right now you can save 50% off … Continue reading →

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A Play-Based Time Capsule

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Kristen

I recently came across one of my old college notebooks and found a quote I wrote years ago.  It said, “Sometimes I get so ahead of myself that I fall behind.”  I remember writing it  after I had spent a couple … Continue reading →

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Tum Tum and Nutmeg

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Kristen

“Hidden in the broom cupboard of Rose Cottage are two grand gates that lead to the loveliest little house you’ve ever seen. Nutmouse Hall.   Shh, don’t tell anyone, this is the home of Tumtum and Nutmeg…” Every so often we … Continue reading →

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Summer Snowballs

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Kristen

Where the heck did winter go?  I must have blinked and missed it.  Here we are- the beginning of April and I already find myself looking for ways to beat the heat. Since my girls didn’t get much of a winter, and … Continue reading →

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Quilted World Map GIVEAWAY

Posted on April 2, 2012 by fumumogi

So I finally jumped on the bandwagon and created Facebook,Twitter, and Pinterest pages for my blog.  I’ll use them to update my readers about giveaways and resources, homeschooling news, and updates on my blog. In order to entice you to … Continue reading →

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Quilted Learning

Posted on October 17, 2011 by fumumogi

My mom rocks.  She’s a crafty one, she is. You can tell that Nanny’s girls are well spoiled pampered by their lovingly-made coordinated dresses they wear all summer.  Literally all summer.  I didn’t have to buy any clothes these past … Continue reading →

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Dilution

Posted on October 10, 2011 by fumumogi

We do a lot of reading around here.  If I’m not reading to the girls you’re just as likely to catch Mira reading to Stella.  Or Stella attempting to read to Lyra.  Or Lyra chewing on a well-loved book. We … Continue reading →

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Adding to the Euphoria of a New School Year-

Posted on August 16, 2011 by fumumogi

I’ve been running around all afternoon as gleefully and excitedly as a kid on Christmas morning.  And in a way Santa has come early. I heard about a sale going on over at ETA Cuisenaire.  They sell educational manipulatives and supplemental … Continue reading →

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Whoooah Motivation!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by fumumogi

**Motivation  is the driving force by which humans achieve their goals. I’ve really jumped into the preparation of our upcoming prehistory unit this week.  To say I am having fun with it would be a severe understatement.  I am so … Continue reading →

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