You know what’s cool about homeschooling?  Finding fun places to take them.  Like a gym that trains American Ninja Warriors (Sam Sann and family own and run it) and is friendly to letting my three-year-old run around with the big kids.  It’s a facility in Northwest Houston called Iron Sports.  They have  many different classes some for homeschoolers during the day, after school classes, and adult classes.  We’ve even attended birthday parties here and they are great.  The kids love trying to run up the wall Seriously, it’s like a big sweaty, smelly box of happy, climbing monkey kids.     What are the bestRead More →

In case you, like me, are coveting an electronic paper cutting machine but are a bit overwhelmed with the prospect of shelling out big money (particularly for something you have never personally laid hands on) here is my handy-dandy chart. It’s a showdown: Cricut vs. Silhouette vs. eCLIPS*. Sure, there are a few other brands but these are the big boys. I hope this helps your electronic paper cutting machine shopping! I’m going get cutting with the Silhouette Cameo…as soon as it goes on sale again! *Update: While I love the Sizzix company the eCLIPS did not make it the showdown for market supremacy. SilhouetteRead More →

Pretty, Pretty Tulle In the spirit of pretty girly things, I will now share with you my pretty, pretty tulle wreath. Ta Da! All you need is Supplies and Time! I got inspired by a picture I saw from a super cute ballerina party so, naturally, I went to Pinterest where I happily discovered a lovely tutorial.  I did not take her advice and use an 8-inch wreath form.  Mostly, because when I went there wasn’t one at Hobby Lobby (mine was 12 inches).  I also used just under 120 yards of pink and 75 yards of white, alternating double layers of six, then threeRead More →

Minecraft. Well, if you don’t know what Minecraft is consider yourself fortunate. It is an endless game of low graphic building with an occasional zombie, creeper, or spider to kill you. Once you master that then comes The End, the Endermen, the Enderdragon, the Nether, and timely updates to keep your child playing this game for. ev. er. However, if it has already entered your world then you understand. It does not ever stop. And, now I am referring to the words. My child can talk for at least thirty minutes straight about this game. I do not even think he breathes. Just keep building.Read More →