Homemade moments and heartfelt days
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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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How I’m Choosing a Little Extra (Without Doing More)
Lately I’ve been thinking about what it really means to go the extra mile. Not in the sense of piling on more work or adding…
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The first day of homeschool (a.k.a. Not the Glorious Start I Imagined)
So… the first day of homeschool didn’t exactly go as I hoped. I don’t have inspiration for you or a nugget of insight to share,…
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Encouraging Curiosity: Helping My Third Grader Explore Her Passions with a Self-Directed Project
As a homeschool mom, one of the greatest joys is watching my daughter discover what truly excites her: those topics and activities that light up…
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Core Curriculum for 2025-2026 Homeschool
This year I’ll be homeschooling three kids: one in preschool, one in first grade, and one in third grade. While we’ll start our mornings together…
● 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.
Cozy and Maple 