The title in French means "One Word: Medley." Mélange means: assortment, combo, hodgepodge, jumble, medley, mishmash, mix, mixed bag, patchwork, potpourri.Yes, this has been a week of shuffles, rerouting, reinventing, and practicing lots of flexibility.For one, my husband's work schedule switched from days to nights this week and even had a day off. If anyone reading this homeschools, you know that this sole factor changes how things are usually run. It's such a privilege to have Dad (my … [Read more...]
Vegan, Gluten Free Pancakes Recipes
What's for dinner? Pancakes. But not just any pancakes! These were great because I used... - 1.5 cups Gluten free pancake mix (instead of regular pancake flour) Here is my Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour Recipe with 4 Variations {Free Printable Labels} - .5 cup Coconut flour (instead of regular pancake flour) - 2 tbsp Coconut oil (instead of vegetable oil) - .3 cup Mashed sweet potatoes (a nice addition) - 2 tbsp Ground flaxseeds and 6 tbsp water (instead of eggs) - about 2 cups Water … [Read more...]
Week 6: Learning the unexpected
This week was absolutely full of unexpected things. I won't bore you with all the details, but I will share a few things that happened. I am still taking it easy in the afternoons with the homeschooling schedule because K is still napping. I am so eager to get started full force, but I think that if he is still napping on his own, then his body (and brain) must need it. He is a much more pleasant guy after a nice nap, too, so I'm in no way complaining. Haha We did Circle Time every day … [Read more...]
Baby/Child Development by Age (Month 1 to 6 Years old)
There are many changes, growth and improvements going on in our little ones since birth. In this post you will see what are some common things that they learn or are able to do by age. You can also visit our post Helping Your Child Develop Through Play for more ideas! Click here to see the link that lists developmental milestones by age (Months 1-3). Definitely helpful and worth reading. This is what babies can do at Months 4-6. Take a look at what new things Months 7-9 bring! Months … [Read more...]
Week 5: Reviewing and reinforcing the basics
This week went well. As I suspected, K's "no more naps" initiative didn't last long. Obviously, right after I plan a schedule (including a few minutes of "quiet time", but not long enough for a nap), he decides to start taking naps again. That's perfectly fine with me. I think that if he's still taking them, then he must still need them. But now, I have to revisit my schedule and work it all out with a nap right in the middle of the day. I personally love it when both kids nap at … [Read more...]
Homemade Almond Milk and Almond Meal Recipes
Make your own almond milk!!!! It is very easy and I will give you all of the instructions to make it. I'm going a bit simpler than the versions I've found online, so bear with me. First of all, why make my own almond milk when I can easily go buy some at the store? Ummm, have you seen the ingredients list on the carton? Have you looked at the grams of sugar, etc? Have you seen the price tag on almond milk? Clearly, making your own isn't hard and you will be saving almost a dollar for … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Week 4: The Nitty Gritty
My sister-in-law was visiting us last week and left this Wednesday. Since then, I have been rearranging some stuff in K's playroom, especially on the walls. It's looking more and more like a classroom (pictures to come). I have also made decisions about the subjects that will be taught, the schedule, and the activities we will participate in. I feel pretty pleased, but we will know if it's going to work once I put it all into practice next week. I'll be sure and post my assessment on all this … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Week 3: Fun & Potty
Last week (end of July & beginning of Aug) was an interesting week. We put education on the back burner and put potty training and interpersonal relationships up front and center. My friend and sister-in-law came to visit us for 10 days. K loved it! She was very excited to meet A, since she's already 6 months old. We had a wonderful time. We tried to have Circle Time and a short activity every day, but it didn't always happen. That's totally fine because we made progress in the potty … [Read more...]
(Home)schooling: Week 2
Things are going very well. As much as I'd like to focus on academics, something else (but even more important at the moment) is stealing the spotlight: POTTY TRAINING! Yes, I am so happy that we are making a lot of progress and hopefully, he'll be out of diapers (during the day) in a few weeks or months. I'm not holding my breath, just hoping, haha. We have two potties, one in each of the rooms mostly used during the day. For some reason, whoever designed this house has never had a … [Read more...]
Natural Makeup Remover Recipes
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