by IngridBarlow | Jan 11, 2017 | Favorite Reads, Homeschool, Simply Domestic
One of my top priorities as a mom is helping my kids develop a LOVE for reading. I think it is so hugely valuable…they can go on adventures/time travel, even to made-up lands like Narnia…they develop sympathy and compassion for people like them and...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 6, 2017 | Good on the tastebuds, Homeschool, Simply Domestic, Uncategorized
Breakfast is kind of special to me. It’s quiet time before the day begins. I use “quiet” loosely here, but it is a time that I try to re-group and prepare mentally for the day ahead. Since I read to the family when they eat, it means that I...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 4, 2017 | Favorite Reads, Good on the tastebuds, Homeschool, Homestead Life, Simply Domestic
Day 3 of the school week included some of the following. MATH!! And the kids all cheer. 😉 Elias is working on double digits addition, clocks, measuring… Espen is plugging along on writing the number after/before, skip counting, money… After math, we headed...
by IngridBarlow | Mar 30, 2016 | Simply Domestic
With being home a lot during the day, we were having an issue. The issue of the tidy room. I was sick and tired of having to tell multiple times, aka NAG, set timers, threaten, bribe…ANYTHING to get the kids to clean their room. And so yesterday I decided enough...
by IngridBarlow | Apr 16, 2015 | Products, Simply Domestic
Tony and I have been kicking around ideas for some time now on different ways we could share my LOVE for the creative handmade life. Â I am so thrilled that we finally came up with one that we are diving into! Â The last five years have been a little spotty for me in...
by IngridBarlow | Jul 17, 2014 | Gardening, Homestead Life, Simply Domestic
Jeepers! A lot has happened since I last posted. Our little girl arrived…over 3 weeks early! Rather a surprise. I was a bit worried when my water broke in my 36th week, but all turned out beautifully. Bergen Marie arrived on May 30th at 4:01pm. She weighed 5 lbs...
