Monthly Archives: March 2007

Life Is Not Fair

Posted on March 20, 2007 by Mary

First of all, I hope you all are training your children to not be overly concerned when “life isn’t fair”. When we cater to these bursts of “inequality” by rewarding and promising equal “perks”, we are feeding the selfishness. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Family Ties and Parenting | 12 Comments

Family Fitness For Toddler and Up

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Mary

Seeking Faithfulness posted a while back on the importance–and the frustration–of keeping a homeschooling family in good physical shape. One of her commenters shared a favorite P.E. activity, and it sounded so good I went to CBD and ordered it! Fun … Continue reading →

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My West Coast Childhood

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Mary

This picture reminds me so much of my first six years spent living one block away from the Pacific Ocean. My dad pastored a church and ran a training ministry for pastors. He preached twice a day every day just … Continue reading →

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Broccoli-Cheese Soup, Books and My Day

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Mary

Cold today, especially since we’d turned the corn stove off thanks to an all too brief warm-up. Perfect day for reading, and I have had the privilege of reading four awesome books this past month. Last night I finished Tricia … Continue reading →

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First Grade Fun: Create a First Reader Book

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Mary

My six year old and I had one of those satisfying days in which “school” is disguised as “fun”. If you read my homeschooling archives, you know this is my favorite kind of school. Thankfully, six year olds are easy … Continue reading →

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Tuscany Kitchens

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Mary

My big sis is giving her kitchen a “Tuscany” feel…you know, earthy colors like terra-cotta, yellows and reds… My understanding of the Tuscany “look” is that it could incorporate anything from roosters to grapes to olive oil jars all lined … Continue reading →

Posted in Homemaking | 9 Comments

How to Wash Veggies

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Mary

Morning Has Broken recently shared the importance of using a “vegetable wash” rather than relying on tap water alone to remove pesticides, etc. from produce. I just happened to be in a health food store that same week, and decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food and Health | 14 Comments

Sleepless Nights

Posted on March 10, 2007 by Mary

Doesn’t this picture speak for itself? This is how I’ve felt every morning since my family became ill with the flu. Some nights, I wondered why I was even going to bed anyway! Mary Cassatt captured the feeling well in … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and Parenting | 13 Comments

How To Pick A Lemon

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Mary

Not the figurative “lemon” a good-for-avoiding-scurvy, of-the-citrus-family lemon! From an article entitled, The Amazing Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water, I found this very interesting tip: Buying a sweet lemon Some lemons are more sweet than others. A rule of thumb for … Continue reading →

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The Lure of Baskets

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Mary

I love baskets! We have a small-town retail store with a whole aisle-full of baskets–ones I can afford! I have a huge rectangular basket on the hearth that doubles as a home for library books and/or fleece throws, a small-medium-and-large … Continue reading →

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