Saturday, May 18, 2013

Enchanted Childhood Playschool ~ May 13th-17th ~ All in a Day


All in a Day!
Join us on oe day's adventures and discoveries outside!

We started off the adventure with a walk through the big field to Poppaw John's Garden.



Two different empty eggshells, one from a Robin and the other is unknown... for now,
but we will definitely be researching it!



The organic pea plants are growing up the fence and the other veggies are just peeking through the ground. 


Poppaw John has various lettuces, beet greens, and onions ready to eat! 
 We gathered some lettuce and greens for a salad.


Two of the children love the onions and ate three each!


These beds contain onions for storage, rhubarb, and asparagus.


Buddies!


After visiting the garden, we made our way back through part of the field,
stopping to check out the creek.


Which led to the 1st Big Creek Day of the year!!







Crabbing is a BIG deal to some of the children!
Though scooping up a dead crab isn't quite as exciting!


While at the creek, the children visited with the hens and ducks.




And then headed home for lunch that included their very own hand-picked salad!



So many adventures, so much funn, in a two hour period!

Friday, May 17, 2013

{this moment}


{this moment} - A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama. A single photo capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.




Can life get any better than playing in the big creek, 80 degrees, hair blowing in the wind, barefoot and wearing a peace chicken shirt?!



Thursday, May 16, 2013

Wonderful (Full of Wonder) Wednesday


Looking for the wonder in everyday life! 
I'd love for you to join me on this journey. 
If you find wonder along the way, please leave a link in the comments,
so others can share in your wonder!
 
 
What a wonder! 
The 1st Big Creek day of the year!!!
 





 

If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder without any such gift from the fairies, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in” ~ Rachel Carson

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Eco-Kids Tuesday!


You know last week I said Bunny was sick with a stomach virus?  Wellll that virus made its way through her, and then Squirrely, and then me, where it stayed for several days.  Seems that viruses love to make themselves at home in my body and stay long past their normal time.  Eight pounds gone, limited milk production, unbelievably weak, and I am just now starting to regain my strength.  I have struggled more this winter and spring (the same time I have been eating a better than ever diet of whole foods..) than ever before.   It is also my 1st winter/spring of having two little ones, tandem nursing them, along with working 25 hours a week, and almost single parenting due to The Hub's new job.  Whatever the cause, I feel like I am struggling more this year with not only catching every virus that comes along, but recovering from them as well.  Any suggestions?


So while I was sick, my mama made these salt dough and lavender fingerprint hearts
for the playschool mamas (and me).



She was inspired by Mama Rosemary's Salt Dough Hearts!
We used lavender flowers, rather than roses, ad a few drops on laveder essential oil in the water!



We are having a great time and learning so much through Eco-Kids Tuesday! 
Thanks so much for sharing your ideas with us weekly!  Each week I struggle to choose the feature because honestly ALL of the links deserve recognition!  But choose, I must, so here are my features for this week:

Seedlings Nursery School shared some wonderful thoughts on Finding Balance in the Real World.
Do yourself a favor and take a few moments to read it!



Kid Care with Essential Oils is a must read!  We use doTERRA oils ourselves and love them!


My mama can sell them so if you are ever interested, let us know, and she will give you her "co-op" prices!


A Life Unprocessed shared a recipe for Perfect Coconut Milk Vanilla Ice Ceam!

 


Placenta Encapsulation is a favorite topic of mine! 
Green Ideas Review did a review on How? Why? and Does it work? 
My favorite quote of the post is:
"You can’t tell ANYONE!!  Seriously.  People will judge you, and never forget you’re that crazy lady who ate her placenta.  (Before this post, no one in my entire family knew about me doing this…)"



For my last feature, all I can say is yum!  Tessa, The Domestic Diva shared her



If you were featured please feel free to grab a button for your blog.  And please keep linking up great all your Eco-Kid ideas!


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And now for this week's Eco-Kids Tuesday Link-Up!!
I hope that you'll share some great family-friendly posts that are also friendly for the environment.
Some ideas include:
  • Nature Activities
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Crafts made with re-purposed or recycled materials
  • Sewing and DIY home projects
  • Science Experiments
  • Posts on environmental issues for kids or families
  • Non-toxic living
  • Homeopathic Remedies
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