If you’re looking for a slim, comprehensive book of spiritual resources for Advent and Christmas, I have the book for you. Continue reading “Let Us Keep the Feast: Advent & Christmas”
Let Us Keep the Feast: Advent & Christmas
The memorable poultry of Thanksgiving 2013
“Do you remember Thanksgiving 2013?” we’ll ask in a few years. “Oh yeah! Wasn’t that the time we butterflied the turkey and caught a rooster?” Continue reading “The memorable poultry of Thanksgiving 2013”
[Video] The First Thanksgiving
My colleague at “InterVarsity Press”:http://www.ivpress.com/, Nate Baker-Lutz, made this animated short with construction paper and painstaking stop-motion techniques. Then I was lucky enough to breeze in at the last minute to provide the voice-over narration. *Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!*
Candy bar bars
If you’re anything like us, you’ve been frantically trying to find a way to get rid of the Halloween candy before Thanksgiving hits. May we share our latest strategy on this front? Continue reading “Candy bar bars”
The most disgusting cookie I’ve ever baked
I usually pride myself on whipping up appetizing concoctions in the kitchen. But this time, we’re trying out something different. Something really gnarly. Continue reading “The most disgusting cookie I’ve ever baked”
The changing face of our seven-and-a-half-year-old
May I share a pet peeve about parenting that might implicate a few of you? When you have young children, people often say, “Oh, they grow up so fast!” And I’ve always found that to be absolutely irritating. No offense. Continue reading “The changing face of our seven-and-a-half-year-old”
Meet My Teacher: Jeni Britton Bauer
A few weeks ago, I finally got to meet the woman who taught me everything I know about making awesome ice cream. Continue reading “Meet My Teacher: Jeni Britton Bauer”
The story of the donut pirate
What happens when the Boyd girls start collaborating on an illustrated story? Magic — and some product-placement marketing for a local donut shop.
Meet My Teacher: Why Mem Fox rocks
Who is interested in a lively discussion about the virtues of phonics versus the “whole language” approach to reading instruction? Or the life of an eccentric Australian author? Or just a cute picture of our kids? You are? Read on. Continue reading “Meet My Teacher: Why Mem Fox rocks”
An ode to the Papa: the wonderful role Jon Boyd plays in our homeschool
Did you ever wonder what part the Papa plays in our homeschool? Here’s the inside scoop. Continue reading “An ode to the Papa: the wonderful role Jon Boyd plays in our homeschool”