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    Visiting Clare/St. Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia

    Lighthouses parked on rugged cliffs, colorful fishing boats navigating harbors, bossy seagulls scouting for their next meals, crabs scurrying to hide under barnacle covered rocks, weathered barns next to gingerbread trimmed homes, stunning walking trails, perfect picnic spots and countless restaurants and diners filled with home cooked meals, loads of Acadian smiles and welcomes…THIS is Clare/St. Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia. We recently spent a long weekend exploring the stunning area surrounding St. Mary’s Bay with our daughters and would love to share our travels with you.  With breathtaking views at…

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    Our Favorite Homeschool Curriculum

    I finally feel confident enough to share our favorite homeschool curricula with you!  If you are a seasoned homeschooler or new to the game, you know that confidence is always a struggle.  We want “the very best” for our children and as imperfect beings trying to teach little imperfect beings in an imperfect world, well, we have to settle for “our best”. We have used the following curricula for at least the past two years and will use it this upcoming school year as well.   If you follow us on…

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    Our Favorite Garden Themed Picture Books

    While waiting for the earth to warm and seeds to germinate, we have been seeking inspiration in a few favorite gardening-themed picture books. The girls joined me in creating this beautiful list, which includes gardens from around the world, both rural and urban. Some titles on the list touch on heavier subjects such as loss, poverty and war.  Yet, their messages all remain the same, with a little nurturing and care, growth and healing are always possible. My Nana’s Garden by Dawn Casey (Theme: Loss) The Good Garden by Katie…