Monthly Archives: March 2012

I always loved jelly beans at Easter time during my childhood, especially the black ones! But they are definitely not on the “whole foods” list, so I haven’t bought any for my kids in years.  We usually get “healthier” candy … Continue reading →

My friend Donna Goff, member of this site, and fellow traveler on the LDS homeschool journey, has some great Easter resources to help you have family devotionals preparing for Easter. The first is specifically for LDS families http://store.moorhouseacademy.org/p/6/family-devotionals It is 30 Days … Continue reading →

Until the storm hit Monday morning that made us feel like the Wicked Witch of the West was blowing in, I was loving this spring weather. I love seeing all the blossoms and flowers! We’ve got popcorn popping on the … Continue reading →

This week I watched my goats give birth to their first kids.  They were my first farm births.  I grew up far removed from my animal products: milk, eggs, and meat came in cartons.  When my husband and I got … Continue reading →

I went to this amazing wedding reception last week for Aneladee Milne’s son Brady. The bride had come up with the most gorgeous theme ever. I never would have thought of this for a wedding reception, even though it is … Continue reading →

Spring is here! The little purple flowers have popped up through my flower garden, despite the weeds. I think it’s a miracle every year that they come back, always between St. Patty’s day and the first day of spring. How … Continue reading →

  Did you catch this? Go Ron Paul! I like what he said, “Santorum is a fake conservative. Conservatives are supposed to be for less government.” He also said that Romney flip-flops.

  I got heavily involved with TJEd, or Thomas Jefferson Education, over six years ago after I moved to Layton, UT. About then is when my oldest started  a commonwealth school.  That’s the model of a scholar phase school  that … Continue reading →

My friend Stacy Harmer is a beautiful, principle-based woman, a wife, and mother of many. She has gone through some trials but has not only survived but thrived! She is doing a free conference call this Friday March 23 for … Continue reading →

Last Thursday I got to attend my daughter Virtue’s class that is facilitated by TJED queen Aneladee Milne. It is a pilot project to test out the lastest LEMI offering, the self-directed scholar phase project. The kids in the class … Continue reading →