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  • February 2026 Garden Tour and Plans

    February in my gardens is largely when the quiet work begins. Let’s call it what it is: a reset. I started the process of cleaning out all the dead plants from last season and pulling the opportunistic weeds that have already crept in. (I’m looking at you, cow parsley!). Let’s…

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  • Building Family Culture Through Simple Rhythms

    Building Family Culture Through Simple Rhythms

    When I look at the life we’re building as a family, it’s not the big trips or the grand celebrations that stand out the most,…

  • Earth Day In Our Homeschool

    Earth Day In Our Homeschool

    Earth Day might not be a “church holiday,” but as a Christian, I believe it’s worth paying attention to. Why? Because creation care isn’t just…

  • Balancing Screen Time and Education for Kids

    As a modern mom, I think a lot about screens. How much is too much? When is it helpful, and when is it just noise,…

  • Caring For An Aging Dog

    I can see it happening in slow, quiet ways. The stilling, the softening, the gentle retreat from the energetic chaos of youth. Mugatu, our dog…

About Me

Hello friend, my name is Katie and pizza is my favorite food. Yes, I’m in my thirties and yes, I have three daughters that I’m raising and homeschooling and nagging, but I think you’d be most interested to know that I would eat pizza for every meal of every day and never complain. There was a brief time (ages 8-11) when I thought that mashed potatoes was my favorite food, but I’ve since come around. That being said, I don’t only talk about pizza. Here you will find slices of homeschooling life, home decor, cooking, musings, and an occasional funny meme. In fact, I think you will find a shocking lack of pizza content as a whole, but now you know the truth: Pizza is always close to mind.