Squishy-Circuits

  After watching a TED talk on Squishy-Circuits, I knew I had to try making them with my kids. Well, we got our chance! I’d made the kids some regular salt dough to play with, and then thought that it would be a great chance to try out the squishy-circuits—we had friends over to play, […]



Little Green Visitor

  When I was little, some of my fondest memories are of my parents waking us up in the middle of the night to show us cool stuff—-a neat looking moon, shooting stars, and nocturnal animals that came to visit in our backyard. I promised myself I’d do that with my own children someday. So, […]



What’s Green Wednesday

    My Garden, just before we left for our 2 week trip to Texas. Peas, just about ready: A few raspberries, just about ready: Grapes. One in particular doing well (I planted 4 this year, along with 8 blueberries that were $4 each on an end of summer sale): My Three Sisters planting. Corn, […]



A Miracle

    Giant came to me, holding our wheat grinder hopper up. The funnel part was completely taped up. “Look mom, a Miracle!” He’d poured some water inside the hopper, and it was NOT pouring out all over the floor: In our house, a miracle indeed 😉



Preparing for an interesting Journey

  Galoot was helping me with laundry today:     I’m not sure where he thought he was heading with his lovely underwear collection, but I’m sure he had big plans.