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Winner of the LEGO KidsFest Giveaway!

Congratulations to Peggy Gross!   Winner of two tickets for Opening Night of the  LEGO® KidsFest!    Coming to the San Jose Convention Center Aug 30- Sept 1, 2013 Thank you to all who participated! You can still get tickets to this great event!   Hurry! This event will most likely sell out! To purchase … [Read more...]



Bay Area LEGO Kids Fest 2013 is almost here- Win free tickets!

Win free tickets to the LEGO® Kids Fest Coming to the Bay Area    Aug 30- Sept 1, 2013     4x4 Crawler Exclusive Edition Fun LEGO facts: LEGO® is the contraction of two Danish words, "leg godt" which means "play well". More than 400 billion LEGO® bricks have been produced since 1949.   Laid end … [Read more...]



Portraits of the Family

This is not a sponsored post. I just had to share! If you're looking for a great local photographer for family photos, we found a wonderful one!  After chasing my kids around, trying in vain to get some good photos, I finally gave up and called in the pros!  Shawnicy Barnthart takes beautiful maternity, baby, children, and family … [Read more...]



Archive Favorites {Blog a Day in May Challenge- Day 21}

Blog Every Day in May- Day 21 My Favorite Posts from my Archives: Not my posts that get the most views, no these are my own personal favorites: I'm a Failure, When I'm not Great at Everything from my own meltdown to feeling fabulous, this is a great reminder for me to relax and not be so hard on myself. Plus a laugh when I remember dancing … [Read more...]



Great Field Trips Near Santa Cruz County

I posted about some of my favorite field trips right here in Santa Cruz, but there are plenty more just a short driving distance away that you won't want to miss! Venturing a little further from Santa Cruz, but still close enough for a day or even half day if necessary, a big favorite is, of course: The Monterey Bay Aquarium. You can never … [Read more...]



Homeschool Art Show at the Abbey

  photo from here The Abbey Coffee Lounge in Santa Cruz, CA is hosting a county wide homeschooler art show!  The art will be up for viewing for the whole month of April after the... Grand Opening this Saturday, April 6, 2013! 4pm- 6pm at The Abbey Coffee Lounge  Address: 350 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 behind … [Read more...]



What do Cats and Reading have in Common?

Been quiet around here, I know. So what in the world have I been doing?! Working on a new blog about my hilarious cats, of course! They are too entertaining not to share! I had been saving funny pics of them to post a sequel to "My Cat's Sleep in the Weirdest Places", but never got around to it. Therefore, I ended up with so many, I could fill a … [Read more...]



Favorite Blog Posts of 2012

Happy New Years Eve! Last day to enjoy 2012, so I hope you do enjoy it! Here are some great posts to make your day!   My top 10 favorite blog posts of 2012:  Waking Up Full of Awesome, something we all need to remember to do! Why You're Never Failing as a Mother, brings me back to reality when I'm trying to do it all and feeling … [Read more...]



Christmas Poem- The kids are sleeping!

Uh, you sure that's the best one, Dad? I think I see a better one over there... The kids are both sleeping all snug in their beds  After Christmas tree chopping and decorating then,  A trip to see lights so red and so green,  I hope all night long they have sweet happy dreams. And leave mommy and daddy to do as we … [Read more...]



What am I doing?!

Since weeding some things out of our schedule, to allow for more down time at home, this week has been pretty mellow. We slept in, skipped some field trips, and the kids had time to relax, get bored, play with toys they've forgotten they had. I thought it would be great, that's just what I wanted, right?! We've been doing so many field trips and … [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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