I got the book Hungry Planet from the library, and have spent the past two days stealing every free moment to read it. It is amazing. I have always been fascinated by other cultures, so this (naturally) was something that I would be attracted to immediately. And it hit me on several levels. First: Anytime … [Read more…]
OK, these pictures just blew me away. I was so fascinated I got my little old self online and requested a copy of the book Hungry Planet: What the World Eats.
My “food photography” abilities are basically nonexistent, so I will offer you this photo (and this recipe) from Cooking Light. It is one of my favorite magazines and this recipe is truly wonderful. Trust me. Make it. Your family will thank you. Reading Elizabeth Foss’ blog is dangerous business. Not only will she inspire the … [Read more…]
This is his “dragon face” (his wings, which you can’t see, are on the back) The outfit Marie chose for herself (my husband said she was “wearing the catalog”) Reading the latest Bionicle comic book. Christopher’s version of “the helpful hat” (from the movie Meet the Robinsons) I *do* think this is really cool, and … [Read more…]
I just *had* to share the wonderful pictures my kids drew today! This is how we do it in our family — I find fun poems that will be a joy for us to read and memorize, and we read it out loud a few times every day. By the end of the week, if … [Read more…]
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Oh dear. I went into my bed room this evening, and saw this display. All the Nativity figures in a line… …waiting patiently… …for their turn in the Christmas outhouse. [all my carefully laid out, reverential lessons seem to have gone painfully awry..]
Yes, it’s time again for our annual dusting of snow here in South Carolina! I would hazard a guess that right now we’ve got about 1/8″ of snow (yeah, that’s right. One eighth of an inch) and the grocery stores are pretty darn full. Bread aisle? Decimated. Nothing left. Milk? Still decently stocked, but the … [Read more…]
It’s basically inevitable. I take my baby in for a WELL-BABY check-up at the doctor’s office, and a few days later BAM! We get sick. (Do the words, “please don’t touch your face” not mean ANYTHING to my children???) Oh well. On a day of horrific colds with coughing and snorkeling everywhere, I am thankful … [Read more…]
I know you’ve all seen the “Homeschool Family” video (done to the tune of the Addams Family) which, truthfully, had me crying the first time I saw it. (“There’s recess in the foyer…” is hysterical!) Well, there’s a website where you can enjoy more of Tim Hawkins’ comedy. I thought “Cletus Take the Reel” and … [Read more…]