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Backyard Nature Hunt

I don't know if this activity could get any easier. What you'll need:-Paints-Egg carton (12 or 18 count)-NaturePaint the egg carton slots various colors. I had an 18 count, so popular colors I duplicated. Go outside, and HUNT! Athena had a ton of fun looking around our yard for pieces of nature to put in… Continue reading Backyard Nature Hunt

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Dirt

And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was… Continue reading Dirt

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March Madness- St. Patrick’s Day

March is one of my favorite months of the year. Why? Well, Ides of March is up there. Beware the ides of March.William Shakespeare Julius Caesar Act I Scene II Look, I may not be teaching English full time anymore, but I'll never drop the Willie references. Second reason- St. Patrick's Day. It's probably my… Continue reading March Madness- St. Patrick’s Day

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Der Ostereierbaum

No, I'm not trying to get fancy. The topic of this blog post is something known as Der Ostereierbaum. And unless you happen to have fairly extensive knowledge of German culture and language, this more or less translates to The Easter Tree. In Germany, during the Easter season, they decorate trees and/or bushes. It's basically… Continue reading Der Ostereierbaum

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Wound Care

Thorns, cuts, scrapes, slices, splinters, OH MY! With as much time as we spend outside, we see it all. So how do we take care of these wounds in our house? -Redmond Salt-Redmond Bentonite Clay-Patch Bandaids-CorrectX-*Optional* Boo-Boo Spray CorrectX is essentially a natural neosporin alternative! The oils blended into the ointment help support healing, fight… Continue reading Wound Care