Monthly Archives: July 2016

If you ever feel bored, that’s a sign that you need some new books to read! Thanks to the Give Your Child the World summer challenge, I found some new books to read according to geographic themes. We got some … Continue reading →

Are you concerned about the future of our liberty, based on the current candidates for president? Do you want to know more about our rights and the USA Constitution so you can defend them? Scott N. Bradley, who is running … Continue reading →

What is Waldorf Education? Why would you want to go to a conference about it? Waldorf education is based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, who lived in Germany a long time ago. He started a school for the … Continue reading →

So maybe you homeschool, yet you recognize the value of having educational experiences for your child outside the home. Your children having friendships with homeschooled peers can determine how happy they are with homeschooling. If you are in this situation, … Continue reading →

The above picture shows our family (minus my firstborn, who hadn’t arrived yet) at the Mormon Battalion Historic site in San Diego, CA. We went there recently as part of a Shumway family reunion. One of the best things about … Continue reading →

My sweet mom braved leaving the comfort of her home and came over 1000 miles to visit us! Before I moved to AZ, I only ever lived an hour away from her at the most. When I was in college, … Continue reading →

Has anybody read this book? My Veggie Gals group read it a few years ago and discussed it, but I didn’t finish it. My mom is visiting this week and brought it with her to read. So that reminded me … Continue reading →

The above spread looks fairly nutritious to most people right? The only problem is, it is mostly carbs and not full of nutrient density. It’s OK to have a meal like this, but to only have veggies, chips, hummus, rolls, … Continue reading →

So my mom has been visiting us for a whole week. She told me about the above movie, which tells the corruption of the Democratic party and Hillary Clinton. Is anybody going to see it? If you do, please let … Continue reading →

Here’s how to make the best, easiest, sugar-free and gluten free birthday cake ever! I love that it requires no baking! I do it ever year for my summer birthday boys. We just had one birthday last week, and we’ve … Continue reading →