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Adorable Easter Craft – Spring Baby Chicks

Are you looking for a last minute DIY Easter craft you can actually do? Something that doesn't require a ton of time or obscure supplies? If you're like me, you waited till the last minute to decide, hey, lets do some Easter crafts together! And why not! Holidays are about spending time with family. Don't worry about perfection, but enjoy time … [Read more...]



Easy Thankfulness Crafts for Kids

  Simple Thankfulness Crafts This is an easy craft to put together that teaches thankfulness and helps kids think positively and gratefully of the things they have in their lives during the Thanksgiving season. Lets raise up kind, caring, compassionate kids that appreciate all they have, from their home and belongings, to the family, … [Read more...]



Top Four Ways to Raise Grateful Kids

Top Four Tips to Raise Grateful Kids. These parenting tips have worked in my own and other homes to teach kids to be thankful, appreciate what they have, and give back to their family and community.

In our world of instant gratification and distraction, it can be hard for kids to take the time to realize how good they have it, how much they have, and to be grateful for it. And it can be hard for you as well, as a parent,  to be an example of gratitude.For Thanksgiving this year I wanted to share tips that I have learned along the way in … [Read more...]



Learn About Flowers with These Beautiful Kids Books

Learn about flowers through beautiful books for kids | kids botany | gardening for kids | homeschooling | homeschool natural science books #wtrw #whattoread

Do your little gardeners love flowers? My daughter would love if we grew only a flower garden rather than a vegetable garden. We had a great time recently identifying plants and flowers that were growing in our front yard. We moved here a year ago and I was not sure what every plant was in the landscaping that we were left with. We were thrilled to … [Read more...]



10 Best Homeschooling Books for Homeschool Parents

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These are, in my opinion, as well as the opinions of many of my dear homeschool mom friends, the top ten best homeschooling books available. These are homeschooling books that have been mind opening, life changing, and invaluable in my homeschooling journey. Everyone who is homeschooling their children or thinking about homeschooling should read at … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 35-3

Love to Learn blog hop | link up | linky | blogging | homeschooling | education | kids activities | kids craft ideas

My kids get a ton of free time, but sometimes they can use a little direction or maybe I just like doing crafts and activities with them. I like to play, too! Check out all the great kids activities and summer fun in the posts below and, if you're a blogger, join the blog hop! Link up your favorite summer time activities. Thanks for joining us … [Read more...]



Encouraging Hearts and Home Blog Hop 6.7.18

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I am excited to join this group of fabulous bloggers in hosting the Encouraging Hearts and Home blog hop. Every Thursday I'll be sharing this hop where you can enjoy the collection of posts from top bloggers. If your a blogger yourself, please share your own posts in the blog hop below. You could be the next featured! I look forward to reading, … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 34

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I'm treasuring this last week of May! Spring is rushing by way too fast. I'm not ready for summer heat. What has been your family's favorite part of this spring? Leave a comment below. Mine has been all the time outdoors, late evenings where the kids just did not want to come in because they were having too much fun riding bikes or catching … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 34

Love to Learn blog hop | link up | linky | blogging | homeschooling | education | kids activities | kids craft ideas

The weather is warmer and we've been spending a lot more time outdoors. The kids have re-discovered their bikes now that it's dry enough to ride and wow, my daughter has really grown! She needs a new bike. Guess I know what she'll be getting for her birthday coming up soon. Shh, don't tell her! Many new posts added to the Love to Learn hop over … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 33

Love to Learn blog hop | link up | linky | blogging | homeschooling | education | kids activities | kids craft ideas

Welcome to the Love to Learn Blog Hop A collection of educational activities to instill a life long love of learning in our children. Enjoy learning through play, nature, crafts, and many other educational activities. This is a PIN-IT PARTY Your hosts will pin our favorite posts to our Pinterest boards! I encourage you to do the … [Read more...]



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Hello, I'm L. E. Mastilock. I am a lover of food, family, and nature. I encourage parents to live a green, healthy lifestyle and have fun learning together. I am a published author and multi media artist, homeschooling my kids in the beautiful CA mountains. Read More…

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