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13 year old tries to place countries on a map

13 year old tries to place countries on a map

Not long ago an ‘experiment’ of asking Americans to fill in a blank map of Europe and then showing the results was buzzing around social media everywhere. I don’t have … Continue reading

The unscary, unhalloween… Halloween

The unscary, unhalloween… Halloween

I live with an American and have friends in the country, so I have had my share of second hand impressions in regards to modern Halloween, and not even once … Continue reading

 
TV bad?

TV bad?

The kids watch more TV than I would like them to. Its just such a wasted time, or at least that is what I think when I see them in … Continue reading

School without pants

School without pants

Miss Fab has been running morning school, but this time its not for Little B, but for her most favorite person in the world – her brother. She is determined … Continue reading

 
Two bears in the family

Two bears in the family

It was the night of the long awaited performance. After weeks of preparations, sewing bear costume and ears, reading about bear make-up, organizing the drinks and food for the intermission… … Continue reading

Children and learning

Children and learning

I dont know when the thinking that our children are empty vessels and we have to forcefully stuff them with knowledge or else they will fade into the land of … Continue reading

 
Walk with us

Walk with us

We love taking walks in the neighbourhood. Sometimes we go for quick lunch at a favorite cafe, others we enjoy a drink of some kind and then there are the … Continue reading

Poetry in motion

Poetry in motion

Miss Fab has been learning how to write limericks poems in writing class. I had no idea what those are, but after a quick example and rhythm tutorial, I got … Continue reading

 
A pies and flowers kind of day

A pies and flowers kind of day

Weeds.
What are weeds? And are they misunderstood? I am guessing that those out there that spend numerous hours and money fighting with unwanted pesky garden guests will be reaching with … Continue reading

We did a bad thing

We did a bad thing

Awhile ago I was sweeping the back from all the leaves that come down on us in autumn, which is one of the negative part of having so many trees … Continue reading