We have always loved the Robert McClosky book, Blueberries for Sal, when my oldest kids were younger we would make our favorite fresh blueberry recipes while reading the book. Now, years later, with my youngest, we incorporate books into our Poetry Tea Time so delicious foods we can make with blueberries are always welcomed. I especially love making blueberry cheesecake jars to take outdoors for a book picnic. I always wanted to can ... Read the Post...
6 Best Vacations for Kids Under 10 That Are Not Walt Disney World
Traveling with kids can be tricky. Figuring out the best vacations for kids under 10 can even be more challenging, especially if you have young children around the same age with varied interests. As much as we all love Walt Disney World in our house, we often want to travel to new spots. The challenge though, becomes, where to go that will be fun for everyone in the family. Over the last several years we've visited some great ... Read the Post...
Rainforest Adventures Discovery Zoo in Tennessee
On a recent trip to Pigeon Forge, we had planned to spend most of our time outdoors hiking and exploring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The zoo is about a 20-minute ride from Gatlinburg to Sevierville. We were lucky that the weather cooperated during our stay. But if it does happen to rain, the Rainforest Adventure Discovery Zoo is a fun indoor zoo in Tennessee that is well worth a visit. The Rainforest Adventure ... Read the Post...
10 Ways to Teach Through Cooking and Baking in Your Homeschool
As a homeschooling family, you have the unique ability to incorporate everyday life skills into a homeschool lesson. You could strictly teach kids how to cook and bake in your homeschool or you could branch out and teach through cooking to expand the kitchen lessons further. No matter what grade you’re teaching, sneaking some culinary coursework into your child's day is a great way to make learning fun, useful, and memorable. We did a lot of ... Read the Post...