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Friday, October 16, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Favorite Fall Family Traditions
While it's still quit warm, the majority of the heat has passed and we can feel a change in the air. The pool is still swimmable, but definitely getting cooler. We're finding ourselves craving all things apples and pumpkin. And weekend hikes are 100% more enjoyable.
As the kids have grown, we've developed several traditions for different seasons, but the fall and Christmas traditions always feel different. Maybe it's the fact that we've celebrating surviving the summer. Some of our favorites include:
*Making homemade applesauce in the crockpot
*Carving pumpkins
*Hiking on the weekends
*Making homemade pumpkin ice cream
*Rolling beeswax candles
*Creating leaf piles for jumping in
*Baking Great Grandma's zucchini muffins
*Lighting candles in the evenings
*Simmering a big pot of chili on the stove
These simple fall traditions have created a family culture that has carried us through the teen and early adult years. Combined with our family read alouds and meals together, these memories have brought us relationships characterized by faith, laughter, and deep love.
What are your favorite fall family traditions?
Monday, October 12, 2026
Fall Morning Basket ll Middle and High School ll Show and Tell Series
*This post was originally published on 10/11/22. Enjoy!
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Sharing what's in our fall morning basket as I homeschool my 7th and 9th graders.
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Friday, October 9, 2026
Weekend Links ll October 9, 2026
Words, Words, Words: Why (and How) to Teach Writing
This Week:
What I'm Cooking:
We've been making chicken and rice bowls with Thai seasoning and sauce. It's a yummy filling, and light meal. My teens both love it and it's added a new layer of flavor to our menu.
What I'm Reading:
This week I picked up Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster for my fictional reading. I wasn't sure how interesting a book of letters could be, but it's surprising me. It's sweet and charming. And a quick read. Would be interesting to try it as a read aloud.
What I'm Doing:
Trying to make memories.... lately I'm reminded how fleeting this period of parenting is... I'm reminded that our years of active parenting are winding down and soon they'll be on their own... It's been a reoccurring them the last three years or so, but it hit me a fresh this week.
What I'm Enjoying:
10 min of morning light...
Thai Chicken bowls...
hiking in the fresh air...
Jane Austen literature...
What are you up to?
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Preschool Halloween Picture Books
These are a few of my favorite things.
If you're looking for a few "spooky," kid-friendly picture books to read with your preschooler,
these are just a couple of our favorites.
Boneaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler
The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Boo The Library Ghost by Becky Paige
The Crayons Trick or Treat by Drew Daywalt
How to Catch a Monster by Adam Wallace
Leonard Grows a Haunted Garden by Mike Ciccotello
How Do Dinosaurs say Trick or Treat?
by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
Leonard Builds a Haunted House
by Mike Ciccotello
Do you have a favorite?
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