Any other tea drinkers out there? Winter weather, even here in the Arizona desert, has a way of bringing out the teapots. In this B.O.Y. heavy house, I try every once in a while to help civilize them. My husband just rolls his eyes. I look at it as a way to not only prepare them for marriage […]
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But WHY Shouldn’t We Look at the Sun?
I’m a ‘why’ person. That is probably one of the main reasons why I ended up studying biology in college. It is why I ended up with my research and teaching position while an undergrad. Ha, ask enough questions and they’ll invite you in to ask even more… I love to ask ‘why’. Now in the […]
10 Tips for Helping Your Picky Eaters
Oftentimes, someone will tell us how ‘lucky’ we are that our children eat so well. But the fact is, luck has NOTHING to do with it. It’s taken a lot of hard work, consistency and a little creativity thrown in as we’ve encouraged them to venture out and try new things. But we weren’t always here… […]
If At First You Don’t Succeed…
Memories are still quite vivid of my mom repeating this mantra to me over and over again during my homeschool journey as a child. Whenever I would be tempted to give up or frustrated, she would start reciting this little poem until I found myself doing it without her prompting. That habit still remains. Thanks […]
How to hide a mullet.
Word on the street is that adorable {tiny} pigtails are the best way to hide a baby mullet. Being new to all things girly, I took that piece of advice to heart and have been anxiously awaiting the moment when there was just enough hair to tuck into little piggies! I’m smitten. Now I just […]
Finding Beauty in the Chaos
Some days the messiness of life starts to overwhelm me… But then sometimes, God gives me eyes to see the beauty, the creation, the memories that are made in the midst of the mess, in the midst of the clutter. I’m thankful for the ability to recognize the door of opportunity. I’m thankful for fresh […]