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Gardening in the Front Yard
I apologize in advance for writing this post every year. Sometimes two times a year. It’s just so fun to have a front-yard garden!
We planted our Spring/Summer garden over Spring Break. Here’s what we have growing:
- Cucumbers
- Mint
- Watermelon
- Artichoke
- Bell peppers
- Beans
- Tomatoes
- Cantaloupe
- Pomegranates
- Figs
A front-yard garden is a lazy gardener’s dream. I am forced to walk past it at least two times a day. It’s very easy to weed when you are walking by and spot something.Walking by the garden at least twice a day ensures that we notice things as they progress. It’s so fun to stop briefly to notice the tendrils of… Read More -
Documenting Our Children’s Lives
There’s a lot I don’t know about parenting (seriously, I wish there were more longitudinal studies about how to be an effective parent!). But there are two things I did know from the start:- I wanted to document my children’s lives for them in a way that would make them feel loved and cherished.
- I needed the easiest and least time-consuming way possible.
Enter The Easy Peasy Scrapbook.I did not make this thing up. I think I may have gotten it from Amy over at Progressive Pioneer (when she was actively blogging).The idea is so stinking simple: one binder + white card stock + sheet protectors + double-sided… Read More -
Setting and Tracking Family Goals
I am enjoying my family so much right now. I know that sounds weird to say. I have always loved my family, but we are getting into the stage of life when I really enjoy our time together. We are out of the breast feeding stage and the napping stage and the diaper-changing phase. We are in a phase when the tantrums are decreasing and the conversations are increasing. We generate ideas together and make plans. We play games and read and ride bikes and hike and do art. And swim. How could I forget that one? Tate is now swimming completely independently so being around the pool is more… Read More
