Happy July! During the American Girl Sewing Camp, each girl made a Fourth of July Sampler. They all seemed to love this project and I was very impressed by their natural ability at hand sewing! Here's what we did: First cut a square piece of fabric that will fit your embroidery hoop. I used linen… Continue reading Fourth of July Sampler
Author: LittleSeedLane
American Girl Sewing Camp
I had a fun time this month teaching 17 girls, ages 5-10, how to sew! I held a small doll camp in our home where I taught sewing and history lessons inspired by the 1930s and the American Girl doll. It felt so good to teach again and share my talent with others! Such a… Continue reading American Girl Sewing Camp
Printing your Peaceful Press Curriculum
Summer is in full swing which means it's that time of the year again! Do you spend time over the summer planning and ordering your homeschool curriculum? I secretly LOVE it. Image Credit: Peaceful Press Have you tried any curriculum published by The Peaceful Press? We literally own everything they have ever made! We use… Continue reading Printing your Peaceful Press Curriculum
Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies! (Gluten-Free)
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Serves: about 36 Ingredients: 2 whole eggs 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1tsp salt 1tsp baking soda 3 cups blanched almond flour (Costco's is great!) 1/2 cup softened butter (1 stick) (or melted coconut oil for paleo cookies) 1 to 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (we like… Continue reading Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies! (Gluten-Free)
My Spring & Summer Capsule Closet
This weekend we sorted through everyone's clothes. Summer is here so I guess it was time to finally pack winter away. I'm always behind in life. I’m also always cold... so I still keep a few sweaters out. Our master closet is very long and narrow. My husband uses the front half of the closet… Continue reading My Spring & Summer Capsule Closet
A Mother’s Morning Basket (Summertime)
Happy first day of Summer! Summertime is the best time to gather together a morning basket just for yourself! Our homeschool days are slower and more relaxed. So I am finding more quiet time to rest and read during these long summer days. I try to gather books and items that make me slow down… Continue reading A Mother’s Morning Basket (Summertime)
Father’s Day Waffles with Bananas and Chocolate Chips (gluten-free)
Father's Day 2019 We celebrated our favorite guy yesterday! We updated his DAD picture frame with new pictures. Scroll below to see our DAD pictures from the past. We also whipped together some homemade waffles in our mini waffle maker. I used a recipe very similar to this one but omitted the pumpkin and cinnamon… Continue reading Father’s Day Waffles with Bananas and Chocolate Chips (gluten-free)
Pruning Season
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and… Continue reading Pruning Season
Our Spring & Summer Bucket List
Even though we only take a six week break from schooling between Memorial and Independence Day, we still homeschool lite during the warmer months. This gives us lots of family time to enjoy the weather! Here is our Spring and Summer Bucket List: April/May:June/July:August/September:Plant container garden on Earth DayCreek StompingCatch up on ReadingBike riding weather… Continue reading Our Spring & Summer Bucket List
2018-2019 Curriculum Recap
The end of our school year is quickly approaching. As I start planning our next school year, I wanted to first share a curriculum recap. You might remember my posts from last summer where I shared the homeschool resources we were hoping to use this school year. Looking back, I can say we used most… Continue reading 2018-2019 Curriculum Recap
