October Writing Retreat
by Last week I had the pleasure of attending a writer’s workshop at a wonderful cabin retreat in Stark, KS with three other writers. Our gracious …
Author: mary
Fall Fun–Seeds for Teaching Your Children
My October-November post is up at Word Explain’s Parenting Q&A page! Here’s a hint…it’s all about pumpkins! We had a freeze the other night, so …
Fraction Formulas
Ever wonder which fraction problems need inverted and multiplied, or which ones call for finding the least common denominator before you can do anything else? …
It’s not too late to decide to homeschool…
I saw this in the Miami Herald, and had to post a link. It makes a mommy want to cry… We’re starting classes Monday–beginning our …
Favorite Healthy Toothpastes
Quick post on this subject…because I do believe oral health is directly related to overall general health. Bacteria in the mouth, can lead to infections …
Homemade Pizza Sauce
Here is my friend’s famous pizza sauce recipe, as per yesterday’s request by “fellow midwesterner”! First of all, to make pizza sauce, we start with …
Where is God in this Mess?
Q: My family is going through a ‘bankrupt time’ physically and financially. Everything I used to think assured about our future—my children’s future—is now uncertain. …
Homemade Deodorant
OK, so this post is all about battling B.O. Not only that, but battling it in a safe and reliable way with aluminum-free ingredients. Finally, …
Brownies and other Ooey-Gooey Delights
Hard to be overly health conscious when these treats are in the house! My oldest first baked these brownies on May 17, 2009, to assuage …
Orange Smoothies
Have to share this cold, frothy recipe here…it is delicious, especially on a hot summer afternoon. And we’ve had a lot of those lately. In …