Since a girl is a novel and new concept around here, we decided to try and get an idea of what she might look like! And of course, I need the practice with doing hair… Trey-Trey decided that he is quite glad he’s a boy. He kept telling me, “Ouch mommy, that’s my hair.” as […]
Branching Out to Facebook
I finally caved and set up a facebook page for Cultivated Lives. I think it is going to be a lot of fun, actually. I’m hesitant to branch out any further into the online world, because time is such a precious commodity. But there are fun little snippets that I can share there quickly, that […]
Mulling Over 11 Years…
There is something so special about anniversary’s… I always get nostalgic each May and find my thoughts turning towards love, marriage and our relationship. This year is no different. I’ve found myself marveling at all we’ve lived through together and how our love has deepened and grown through it all. The last 11 years certainly […]
The Picture Chore Chart Tutorial
Here is the tutorial for the awesome chore chart that I had as a young girl. I’m just so in-love with the late 70’s/early 80’s artwork! It makes me feel nostalgic every time I look at it! Of course, we’ve included a page of blank cards for you to personalize it and add your own […]
Learning the Value of Work
There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God, for apart from him who can eat or who can have enjoyment? —Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 Meet the newest addition to our family… I’m kicking myself for […]
Homeschooling Leads to Family Learning
One of my favorite perks of homeschooling is that learning becomes a family adventure! I remember as a girl my mom getting giddy about understanding something we were studying in a fresh way. She would always tell people that she loved homeschooling because of the great education she was getting. As an adult, who received […]