Project Declutter: Cleaning out my closet
Nine bags. That was the result of my closet clean-out. To back-up, I have been thinking about doing a closet clean-out ever since a couple of weeks postpartum when I ventured into my closet, eager to try on my pre-pregnancy…
Unplugging and Reconnecting
I’ve just been inspired by this article: What happens when mom unplugs teens for 6 months? Basically, she banned all computers, MP3 players, video game systems, cell phones, etc etc, for 6 months. And to kickstart the whole experiment, they…
How I Organized My Home In Just 1 Weekend
It’s been a crazy weekend. But I have a big announcement: I finally pulled myself together and organized the house. What prompted all this: For one, I was totally fed up with my disorganization. If you’ve been hanging around here for…
Shaking up home education
It took me just over a year to shake the strict standardized style of education when I brought my kids home. Our homeschool days seemed so sterile, cold, rigid, and bland. I needed to draw out the adventure, intrigue, and…
Considering Whether To Rent, Buy Or Build?
A year ago, almost to the day, the hole was dug for our new home. We are about to reach the 7 month mark of living in our home and there are so many things I have learned in the process…
Benefits of Early Morning Workouts
Fitness experts have been promoting the benefits of early morning workouts since Richard Simmons started bouncing around in Lycra tights. Truth is, only you can decide if they are for you. Everyone is different. If hauling yourself out of bed…
10 Living Books for Science For Children
This year I have started using Jay Wile’s General Science book. However, I continue to read together other ‘living’ books on science and scientists, as I had done for the past few years. Susan Schaeffer Macaulay says in her book…
Weird & Interesting Facts About The 20 Fruits You’ll Eat The Most
If you’re using a Vitamix or a Blendtec, you’re most likely doing so with fruit, and lots of it. If you’re not using a lot of fruit, what on earth are you doing with your blender? Eating plentiful doses of…
A Trip to Wonderland
Last Saturday, my sister, mum and me went to Deinze (a Belgian city, you pronounce it as [ˈd̪ɛɪ̯n̪z̪ə] haha). There aren’t many shops but some outlet stores and boutiques, so we decided to go and eat pancakes on a Saturday…
Eco Airport Travel Tips
Enviro Girl just had the great pleasure of taking a long weekend jaunt to southern California. (Her husband believed her when she said the best gifts come in envelopes–airline tickets!) While flying there and back, she avoided the ridiculous baggage…
