This is my 9th year of homeschooling! Last year, when Jefferson was in 8th grade, he informed me that he wanted to go to public high school. All of my relaxed, meandering, unschooling-but-not-unparenting educational ideals screeched to a halt, replaced by a drive to get this boy fully educated before he went to the local […]
Be Prepared: The No Mom, No Bag Line at Disneyland
The no bag line at Disneyland, awkwardly phrased on the sign outside the security checkpoint as “Guest Without Bag” may finally be here to stay. Disneyland Resort guests have complained for years that they have to stand in line for whole minutes at a time behind pack mules…er, moms…to get through the security checkpoint that […]
104 Days of Summer Vacation Day 2: Family Game Night
Easy Summer Fun Yardwork and Coke. Church. Everybody went swimming—even me. So cold. The kids washed the cars. Night swimming with tiki torches (I skipped that round). Jameson made brownies. We are eating way too much sugar around here, but it’s a holiday weekend! We decorated the house with patriotic bunting and the American flag for […]
Fluffy Grain Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Grain Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes are just as good for breakfast as for dessert—somewhat better for you than traditional carrot cake, but just as delicious! I serve cupcakes for breakfast and call them muffins. These Carrot Cake Cupcakes are #glutenfree, grain free, nearly Paleo*, and kid approved as “real carrot cake!” That’s high praise coming from my […]
Better Than Guacamole Recipe: The Amazing Avocado Sauce Recipe
[Skip the obligatory personal story and scroll down to get the printable recipe for Amazing Avocado Sauce right now!] With five kids in the family, we basically lived at the Little League ballpark every spring once my brothers hit t-ball age. My brain has repressed the one gawky year I played baseball, but I do […]