I hope you had an enjoyable Labour Day. We started school yesterday after a very busy August. Read I pre-read… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
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16 Things I Learned in July
2. I learned that John Deere did not invent or sell tractors, but did invent a steel plow. 3. Manhattanhenge… Read more 16 Things I Learned in July
Favourite Things: July Edition
I know there are two days left in July, so I hope nothing exciting happens! Read For my “Books of… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
Favourite Things: June Edition
I love it when a new month begins on a Monday! I hope you all had a fine Canada Day… Read more Favourite Things: June Edition
Rhubarb Through the Centuries
June is National Dairy Month. (Stick with me.) Last weekend we went to a dairy festival and next Sunday dairy… Read more Rhubarb Through the Centuries
8 Things I Learned in May
2. I also got the Merlin app from Cornell Lab of Ornithology for identifying birds. It’s free and it can… Read more 8 Things I Learned in May
Favourite Things: May Edition
We’re wrapping up school this week and I have a lot of work to do to plan some summer routines… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition
9 Things I Learned in April
2. The kids and I have been studying amphibians and we learned that a newt is a type of salamander… Read more 9 Things I Learned in April
Favourite Things: April Edition
We’ve had a few April showers, but are also enjoying spring flowers — daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, forsythia. Here are some… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition
Did You Know? Citrus Fruits
Did you know that most modern commercially available citrus fruits are descended from three “core species”: pomelo, citron, and mandarin?… Read more Did You Know? Citrus Fruits
Did You Know? Philadelphia Cream Cheese
When we were in Philly in March my sister-in-law said in passing that Philadelphia Cream Cheese doesn’t come from Philadelphia.… Read more Did You Know? Philadelphia Cream Cheese
8 Things I Learned in March
2. I also tried Peruvian food for the first time; I didn’t know they made green spaghetti (tallarines verdes). 3.… Read more 8 Things I Learned in March
Favourite Things: March Edition
As I mentioned last month, we had a big trip planned for March. We drove down to Alabama to visit… Read more Favourite Things: March Edition