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Category Archives: Traditions

July 3, 2014July 3, 2014

Pool Party Sleepover for Claire’s 11th Birthday

Photos from Claire’s incredibly fun and chaotic 11th birthday party!  It was a pool plus sleepover party with about 15… Read More
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November 8, 2013

Rosary Gathering (including GIANT CUPCAKE ROSARY!)

October was the Month of the Most Holy Rosary. How fortunate we were to gather a few weeks ago with several families… Read More
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June 11, 2013July 23, 2013

Claire’s Birthday Crown

I just finished Claire’s very pink birthday crown. Hopefully she’ll still love pink for many years to come. 🙂 This… Read More
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May 7, 2013July 23, 2013

Ascension Thursday Celebration Ideas

Ascension Thursday is this week!  The Ascension is exactly 40 days after Easter.  On this day we remember the moment… Read More
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March 7, 2013July 23, 2013

Laetare Sunday 2013

This Sunday is Laetare Sunday or Rejoice Sunday, the 4th Sunday of Lent.  It’s sometimes called “Let-Up Sunday” because we… Read More
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February 14, 2013July 23, 2013

Living Lent with Children

Family life is by nature chaotic.  Kids are messy, poopy, boogery, and sometimes moody.  We love ‘em, but they don’t… Read More
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January 2, 2013

Living Epiphany

Catholics are lucky ducks: Christmas doesn’t last only a day for us, it lasts 40 whole days, until Candlemas on… Read More
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November 23, 2012November 24, 2012

Bonkers for Conkers

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday!  We had a lovely day, enjoying not only good food, but great fun. … Read More
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November 18, 2012

Little Ways to Give Thanks

This week Americans sit down around their tables to celebrate Thanksgiving. Over the years I’ve learned about so many special… Read More
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October 31, 2012October 31, 2012

Plans for The Month of All Souls

November 2 is All Souls Day, the day we honor and pray for all those who are with God or… Read More
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July 13, 2012July 13, 2012

July 26: Feast of Saint Anne and Saint Joachim

July 26th marks the feast of Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and therefore grandparents… Read More
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I’m Kim, Catholic homeschooling mom to 4 wonderful children and wife to Philip (physicist, handyman, gutter cleaner, tire kicker, and all around cutie-pie).

We homeschool in the Charlotte Mason educational style, but with many influences from Reggio Emilia. The Charlotte Mason approach is beautiful in its insistence on “living books” and nature study. Reggio offers my family its insights on learning through long-term projects and its appreciation for fine and natural materials.

Here you’ll find a glimpse into what we do, how we live, and how we make it all work. Enjoy your visit to our little blog!

I also write here:

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