The 2018 Winter Olympics was an awesome experience for our family, and much to our dismay, it has come to an end. Our family has been zealously watching a lot of the sports and cheering wildly together. At first my kids had no idea about the Olympics but after sensing the excitement of the Opening … Continue reading Homeschool 2018 Olympic Mania!
Month: February 2018
What in the world is rube?!
I have never heard someone use the word "rube" in my life. At first glance, I thought it was related to rubiks cube or a ruby gem. But a quick search on the internet showed me it's a negative word to describe an unsophisticated person who is from a rural area. A synonym is hick … Continue reading What in the world is rube?!
Dress up vs. costumes for kids
Costume Dressing up is a favorite pastime of ours. Kids get very excited to put together zany outfits with random things they find around the house. Rarely do we refer to it as costumes: it's just called dress up. Comparing these two words make me realize that both words have similar meanings: putting on external … Continue reading Dress up vs. costumes for kids
The Sunshine Blogger Award
I started the other day with a happy dance. Jenny from My Garden surprised me with news that she had nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger award. It is exciting, humbling, and special to have a fellow blogger encourage a newbie blogger like me!! Thank you Jenny!! Please check out her blog, My Garden ~ … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award
Tendency to misplace items and mistake time
via Daily Prompt: Tend I tend to do a lot of things that would be better avoided. One of them is misplacing everyday things. However, the good news is that they are not lost permanently, just misplaced temporarily. Chris kindly comments, out of exasperation, that I would save time if things had a designated spot … Continue reading Tendency to misplace items and mistake time
