Today we made stacked pancakes, just like Almanzo eats on Sundays in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Farmer Boy. 

(This was one of our homeschool history lessons.)

Fluffy pancakes, crisp around the edges from just enough butter, stacked with melted butter and brown sugar in between each layer
…and barely-drizzled maple syrup on top.

Sweet enough [...]

We’ve been studying Van Gogh’s Starry Night this month in school.   Maybe “studying” isn’t the right word.  We’ve been playing with it.
I put a poster up on the wall, eye level with our toddler so they could touch it, trace it, and get really familiar with the painting.
The first night, I saw this as I [...]

I am SO excited to feature Not So Idle Hands today – what a great idea for all our little girls!
Play makeup is usually messy, toxic (just check out the ingredients that most of these Chinese-made toys include – and shudder at what’s NOT listed – lead, anyone?), and UGLY!  Emily has the perfect [...]

 
We’ve all been at a family gathering or campout, gotten up for another drink, and come back to find someone in our seat.  Accusations fly!  “You stole my chair!”  “Hey, that’s MY seat!”
Or… maybe that was just me and my siblings, way back, um, last year.
Yep.  We’re SO mature. 
Put an end to musical [...]

 
Wondering what to do at your annual bbq?  Here are 10 fun and easy games and activities for your Memorial Day celebration!

Fly a kite! Make Your Own Kite or get a sky-ready version at your local supermarket and head to the park.
Yankee Doodle Hats. Make hats out of paper plates and construction paper. [...]