I absolutely LOVE lasagna! Like, really, really LOVE it. However, I’m just a little bored with the classic version. This super simple recipe tastes the same, and looks a bit fancier. It’s also already portioned out for you, which I love. Our entire family enjoys this meal, and it looks fancy enough to serve for… Continue reading Spinach, Artichoke & Ricotta Lasagna Roll Ups
We had our first snow day here at the farm! It may not seem like much to some, but this shut North Carolina down for three days! We had so much fun sledding, throwing snowballs, taking nature walks and sliding on all the icy puddles. It was fun playing outside, until the wind began to… Continue reading Sparkling Winter Process Art
For years I have kept a cleaning schedule. It’s evolved a bit here and there, going from a daily clean up, to room focuses, to zone cleanings and back again. I have kept a laundry schedule as well and knew when I needed to vacuum behind the fridge. I knew when meal planning needed to be done, and… Continue reading What I’ve Learned About Keeping House (and it’s not what you think)
I feel like such a lucky mama to be able to stay home with my babies and enjoy fun days like we had today. The weather was so yucky this morning, there was a flash flood warning & we werected itching to get out and do something. So we packed up & headed downtown to… Continue reading Rainy Day at the Kids Museum
We visited our first pumpkin patch of the season today! It has become a family tradition since we moved here to go to Hill Ridge Farms in Youngsville, and this year was the best so far. Oakland was old enough to run and play this year, which made everything so much more fun. It’s always… Continue reading Hill Ridge Farm Pumpkin Patch
The weather has finally cooled down and the kids and I were itching to go on a new adventure together today! We wanted to go some place we hadn’t been before, so we decided to go on a nature walk near the Neuse River, a short drive from our home. One thing (of many) that… Continue reading Exploring the Neuse River
Drink hot apple cider Go to an orchard for apple picking Make a new apple recipe Go on a train ride to see fall foliage Visit a farm See a honeybee demonstration Visit a pumpkin patch Go on a hayride Carve pumpkins Roast pumpkin seeds Go stargazing at the lake with big blankets Have a… Continue reading 40 Fall Traditions To Start With Your Family This Year
Fall is my absolute favorite time to decorate! Probably because fall colors are some of my favorites. They are cozy, warm and inviting; exactly how I want my entire home to feel all year ’round! And front porches?? Well who doesn’t love a great porch, beckoning guests to come inside. They are also on the… Continue reading Last Years Fall Front Porch
Welcome back everyone! In my last post, I mentioned how coming up with a lesson plan for our homeschool was an entire post in itself…well here is that post. Also, it’s not really a lesson plan. That’s too structured of a word for what we do. It’s more like a go-to list of activities that… Continue reading How We Plan Our Lessons
Good morning, everyone! It is Monday and everyone is still sleeping, the rooster is crowing, the sun is making pink and orange streaks across the sky and I am finally sippin’ on some pumpkin pie spice creamer in my coffee. Life is good, y’all! So recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about Olivia’s… Continue reading Our Pre-K Homeschool Day
