Tag Archives: parenting
The thrill of the second-hand find
Buying used or ‘previously-loved’ items comes naturally to us and appeals for the reasons I expects it does for many folks: it saves money, it extends the life of useful and/or beautiful items, and it’s less resource intensive. It just … Continue reading
Filed under Modern life, The joy of recycling
Keeping it old school: take 2
I’ve written a lot here about how we prefer handmade and hand-operated tools and things to their modern counterparts. Preparing our beds for spring planting is no exception. This lovely old hand plough was found here on our land after … Continue reading
Filed under Farm life, Raising children, The joy of recycling
Always check your labels
There must be parents or grown-ups out there who have had this conversation before, or a variation on it at least, but it was totally new for me tonight. My children are 14 and nearly 9, and it surprises me … Continue reading
Filed under Modern life, Parenting
Whipped, but not for long
I must confess that is how we were feeling on Sunday. A good whipped, mind you, not a bad one. You know, the gentle but steady flogging of honest, hard work, not the nasty lashes of a universe out to … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Farm life, Growing food
Happy Easter
All photos and art direction courtesy of our eight-year old. The mouse’s nest in the middle photo was found out in one of our fields earlier this weekend, and was quickly incorporated into our very simple Easter decorations. The stuffed … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Parenting, The joy of recycling
Bonding over Bananagrams
My older son and I have a ritual. When it’s been too long since we last made time to sit down together and play Bananagrams, we pass each other somewhere in the house and I say “you owe me a … Continue reading
Filed under Modern life, Parenting, Raising children
Winter, we hardly knew ye
Winter has changed here in eastern Ontario, a place where I grew up and now am raising my own family. Winter is changing in many places, but let me tell you what I see here. I remember these things about … Continue reading
Filed under Modern life
Green bean dreaming
We’ve had a funny old winter and after yet another thaw, when we lost a huge amount of snow in less than a day, it’s now very cold again. And the wind has been pretty fearsome. All I can think … Continue reading
Filed under Farm life, Growing food, Local food
Waffles in winter
Younger son has been slower overall to come to baking and cooking, but what he has lacked for in speed he makes up for with enthusiasm. And I can’t but help but note how inspired he can be to get … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking and baking, Parenting, Raising children
November is over for another year
With the end of November comes the end of NaBloPoMo, or National Blog Posting Month, in case you missed the button promoting it at the top of the page. I’ve mostly loved posting every day and it’s definitely contributed to … Continue reading
Filed under Modern life, Parenting
