My 10-year-old daughter requested a unit on poetry. Since we’ve included poetry in our main lesson blocks as part of the lessons or opening activities, we had a lot of resources to choose from. ...Read More
For years I made finger puppets using wooden molds that are larger than peg dolls and include a hollowed center. Then I discovered peg dolls and started making those. I’m still partial to finger...Read More
They say it’s the most important meal of the day. But when you break fast it could be first thing in the morning or any time of day so really we can have breakfast food in the morning or at nigh...Read More
Upcycled, repurposed and beautiful I love making things. I love the creative aspect of crafting. I love it even more when I can repurpose items. Here is a collection of projects and tutorials that don...Read More
Soups are underrated. They tend to take as long as a main meal but get relegated to the side as an opener. Sometimes soups are so hearty they are the main meal! Here are a collection of our familyR...Read More
I grew up not liking rice. It’s possible because it was always whole grain, overcooked and often slightly burnt. As an adult I discovered basmati rice and when I married my husband, who is from ...Read More
In our family, our main meal of the day is lunch which I serve around 1pm on most days. I am currently cooking for a family of six, which includes three young men plus my husband. Even my young growin...Read More
Appetizers can take as long to make as some main dishes and often they are overlooked even when greatly enjoyed. Personally I don’t care much for making appetizers, though I do enjoy eating them...Read More
Every year Ramadan comes upon as sooner than the year before. That’s because our Islamic months are based on the lunar calendar while our Gregorian calendar is based on the planet’s revolu...Read More
Are you curious what was going on in the rest of world while Europe was deep in the Dark Ages? While it’s considered the Middle Ages or Medieval Times in Europe, other parts of the world had bee...Read More