You can turn many Valentine’s Day craft ideas into Montessori-style activities. Not only will your child have a chance to repeat the activity as often as he or she wishes, but you will give your child extra opportunities to develop… Read More »Turning Valentine Crafts into Montessori-Style Activities
I’m so excited about our newest product! I’ve never been one to keep up with planning or journaling. But I’ve been using this product for half a month now, and I don’t intend to quit! I’m totally hooked on habit… Read More »Editable Habit Trackers for Adults or Kids
We’ve all loved our germ unit, and germ-themed books have been very helpful in teaching about the importance of good hygiene. My grandkids have been drawn to the germ books and love reading them and having them read aloud. Perfect!… Read More »Favorite Books for a Germ Theme
Birthdays are major life events for kids, and it’s fun to make them extra special. My grandson has his 5th birthday coming up in the beginning of March, so I decided to make a whole birthday unit! Here, you’ll find… Read More »Free Birthday Printables and Montessori-Inspired Birthday Activities
A few weeks ago, my father taught us how to butcher a pig. The way he butchered our pig is the same way his parents and grandparents did it and the same way my mother’s parents and grandparents did it.… Read More »How to Render Lard
We are a small cattery located in Northern California and we breed 100% European Maine Coon kittens. Our cats live inside our home and are around children and other cats. We specialize in raising beautiful, friendly, healthy, genetic tested, Maine… Read More »Homegrowncoon Cattery
I believe that all women should be celebrated. By studying women who made history, we as women can be inspired to be examples as well. Some of us want to be bold, kind, brave, fearless, daredevils, adventurous, rebellious, outspoken, meek,… Read More »Women of History
When parents hand you lemons, can the lemon juice. The best lemons are those picked fresh from the trees, during season, where the citrus smell is so strong and fresh. I love lemons. You can make lemonade. Put some in… Read More »Canning Lemon Juice
This winter we had to run to the store to buy eggs. We are spoiled with fresh eggs so when winter came around and our hens were hardly laying eggs, we felt it. This year we are trying to prepare… Read More »Water Glassing Eggs
Pressure canning scared me. I never thought that I would be canning. I was so afraid it would explode on me. Now that I have made canning a weekly adventure that fear is gone. The pressure canners they make these… Read More »How to Can Beef