One of the things I've found most surprising about getting older is how difficult it is to maintain friendships. When my girls were littler, we had lots of free time, and we went to library story time with friends, I hosted a toddler music group, I ran three days a week with two friends, and walked two mornings a week with four or five other moms, all of us pushing our strollers. There were play dates galore. I had no sense that this was going to come to an end as my girls got older. ... Read More about A Birthday Lunch for Friends
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Our Homeschooling Schedule
Last time I wrote about homeschooling, I got a bunch of questions about what our daily schedule looks like. How long do we spend on school, when do I fit in work, and how does Ani's co-op work? And when do I clean the bathroom? (Spoiler: as little as possible). This is the basic outline of what our daily life looks like this year. One thing I love about our current schedule is that I almost never set an alarm clock to wake up in the morning. The girls usually wake up around 7:30 and ... Read More about Our Homeschooling Schedule
A Gift Guide for Good Little Girls and Boys
(Yes. What the world needs is another gift guide. I live to serve). Look, I am a lousy gift giver. Giving gifts stresses me out to NO end, even if it is gifts for kids (This is why Bart and I took a several year sabbatical from giving gifts to each other). So, it's kind of laughable for me to make a gift guide of anything (besides things under $5, because that is one area I like to think I excel in). Nevertheless, a very nice reader emailed me and asked if I had any suggestions for ... Read More about A Gift Guide for Good Little Girls and Boys
Dream Jobs
I started reading 168 Hours: You Have More Time than You Think this week and it's fascinating. I'd highly recommend it so far. There's a big chapter about how one of the best things you can do is get in a job you really enjoy so that you don't spend 40-50 hours of your week doing something you wish you weren't doing. One of the things she suggests is making a list of 100 Dreams you have in your life, from the wildly improbable (one of hers is to write a fiction series that makes Harry ... Read More about Dream Jobs
How to Start a Toddler Music Group: The Best Toddler Songs
Whether you're running a baby and toddler music group or just want some suggestions for baby songs or toddler songs to enjoy with your little one, this post has twenty of our favorite baby songs compiled into a handy toddler songs list! I recently shared my best tips for setting up a toddler music group. From inviting your friends to picking a time, setting expectations, snacks and more, that post was all about the nitty-gritty. Now comes the fun part: the toddler songs! This may be the ... Read More about How to Start a Toddler Music Group: The Best Toddler Songs