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Montessori Bread Recipe: Easy and Delicious!
I wanted to share my favorite Montessori Bread Recipe! I remember reading an article one time that was written by a mother who was committed to teaching her teenage son how to cook and do laundry before he went off to college. While I wholeheartedly agree that young adults should be prepared to take care of themselves, I believe that teaching independence, self care, and care of others should start much, much younger. In the Montessori tradition, these “Practice Life” activities start around 18 months of age.
Children learn so much from engaging in Practical Life activities. They build their focus and concentration, strengthen their fine- and gross-motor skills, learn … Read More
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Another Review of Instacart
A while back I confessed that I had resorted to doing my grocery shopping online because I was overwhelmed with work and parenting. At the time, the extra expense seemed worth it because I’m still trying to “make a clearing” in my life to fit in everything else.But the reality is it’s actually not more expensive for me to use Instacart. I’m really not sure why. At first I thought they might be tricking me as a way to get me to come back again (since the prices on every item fluctuate). So I tried it again. And again. And again (basically every week since I wrote that… Read More -
Pretzel Hamburger Buns!
I know, I know. This post is weird. But I am in love with these new pretzel buns. I only found them because I’ve been using Instacart to do my grocery shopping. And I’m so grateful I stumbled upon them, so I thought I would share them with you in case they might make you equally happy. Veggie burgers are delicious with these soft and chewy buns!
