Andrea
Family is everything, and I can think of no better town to live in with my high school sweetheart and our four young children. Although we've been here for a few years now, we often find that it still feels like vacation. Embracing the natural beauty and slower pace were easy. Learning to love Orange wasn't too hard. However, my mid-western roots shine through in my inability to accessorize my daughters with giant hair bows and my preference for unsweetened tea. Being a mother is more incredible than I ever dreamed, and even though our days are utter chaos riddled with exhaustion, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
The Best Thing to do With Leftover Halloween Candy
It’s that time of year again. The season when your houses and your bellies become overloaded with fun-size candy bars. Regardless of whether trick-or-treating...
A Welcome Letter to the New Homeschool Teachers
Dear New Homeschool Teacher,
Whether you’ve found yourself here because it’s something you’ve always wanted to try, because it seems like the best option for...
What is the Best School Choice for our Kids?
School’s out for summer, however for many parents, school is the #1 thing on our minds right now. Even without the underlying tensions of...
What Has 2020 Taught You?
2020 has been quite a year, to say the least. It even has its own hashtag, one that doesn't quite bring about warm fuzzy...
I Miss My Friends
The other day I was set to post a rant to my Facebook community about how frustrating it is to see and hear that...
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts, Activities, and Recipes
We aren’t very Irish. Genetically speaking, our little leprechauns are about 5%. However, St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the holidays we look...
2020 Vision: Let’s See and Experience Things More Clearly in the New Decade
I can see clearly now, the 2010s are gone...
Phew! This past decade has granted plenty of opportunity to see through fog, wade through murky...