A Nest in the Rocks

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Hearts for Home Blog Hop – October 12, 2016

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It’s almost time for the North Carolina State Fair, and both kids have chosen to enter items in the 4-H competitions.  We’ve spent the past few weeks hard at work on a variety of art and robotic projects, and we’ve finally delivered them to the fairgrounds.  These projects have kept us more than busy, which is why I’m happy that …

A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us. You can find information about the other co-hosts of this hop here.

The most clicked post from last week was What If the Problem Was School in the First Place?

Some of my favorite posts from last week were:

– Field Trip Friday: Gold Bug Mine

– How to Make Money as a Kid – The Ultimate Guide

–5 Ways to Use Lemon Oil

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Hearts for Home Blog Hop – October 5, 2016

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The weather has finally changed, and it’s beautiful here in North Carolina!  I’m loving the opportunity to be outside without sweating my ears off.  We’re going to be spending as much time as possible outside this month, …

That’s why I’m happy that …

A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us. You can find information about the other co-hosts of this hop here.

The most clicked post from last week was What If the Problem Was School in the First Place?

Some of my favorite posts from last week were:

– 15 Homemade Christmas Gifts to make in July

– Unit Study for “James and the Giant Peach” Musical

–Child’s Desk Makeover

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Hearts for Home Blog Hop – September 28, 2016

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We had our school pictures taken today.  The kids wore new clothes, but since they’ve outgrown everything from last year, they needed shoes we haven’t shopped for yet.  My Big Helper discovered that my shoes fit her, now, and she chose to wear a pair of clunky brown shoes with big heels.  I’m not sure I’m ready for this.

That’s why I’m happy that …

A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us. You can find information about the other co-hosts of this hop here.

The most clicked post from last week was What If the Problem Was School in the First Place?

Some of my favorite posts from last week were:

– Preparing for Cold and Flu Season

– Irish Potato Fondue

–Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies

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Hearts for Home Blog Hop – September 21, 2016

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Whoo-hoo!  Last week I was stressed about the extreme heat that was continuing, but for the past three days we’ve been basking in lovely temperatures and frequent drizzles.  While the heat is expected to return, we’ve been frantically doing some baking and reading on the porch, listening to the rain.

That’s why I’m happy that …

A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us. You can find information about the other co-hosts of this hop here.

The most clicked post from last week was Mental Health Monday: Anxiety.

Some of my favorite posts from last week were:

– Essential Oils for Kids: How to Easily Treat Colds

– Copycat Pumpkin Juice

–Cheery Cheesecake Dip

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Hearts for Home Blog Hop – September 14, 2016

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It’s still hot here!

The initial reports for this week were calling for GORGEOUS weather, so I’m especially disappointed – but hopefully it will come soon.  We’re still in hiding from the heat and finishing up our Lemoncello studies, as well as preparing our entries for the North Carolina State Fair.  The kids are very happy to enter some new categories this year, and that means Mommy is kept hopping.  That’s why I’m happy that …

A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us. You can find information about the other co-hosts of this hop here.

The most clicked post from last week was Mental Health Monday: Anxiety.

Some of my favorite posts from last week were:

– Mr. Popper’s Penguins Literature Study

– Ultimate Guide for Camping with Kids

–Pumpkin Buttermilk Donuts

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Hearts for Home Blog Hop – September 7, 2016

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We’re back in school this week, and the kids are working their way through their very first unit study without me:  Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics.  They’re busy prepping for next week’s book club, swapping off using the computer for their math lessons, for their unit study research, and generally running around, giddy, showing me their work and asking me questions.  I love seeing them so excited, and it’s wonderful to see them be excited about their schoolwork – but I’ve been pulled in all directions in their excitement.  That’s why I’m happy that …

A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us. You can find information about the other co-hosts of this hop here.

The most clicked post from last week was Mental Health Monday: Anxiety.

Some of my favorite posts from last week were:

– Making Biographies Interesting (free printable!)

– Teaching History With Novels | Lit Mama Homeschool

–Chocolate Mocha Truffles

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Hearts for Home Blog Hop – August 31, 2016

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It’s back to school time for us! We’re starting school in the morning, and everyone’s excited. We have our new notebooks, unit studies, and books all ready to go. We spent the past few days unpacking from a weekend trip and enjoying the last bits of summer, why I’m happy that …

A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us. You can find information about the other co-hosts of this hop here.

The most clicked post from last week was An Amish Home Birth.

Some of my favorite posts from last week were:

– Reese’s Layered Cake | Fluster Buster

– Teaching History With Novels | Lit Mama Homeschool

–Chocolate S’mores Donuts

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Hearts for Home Blog Hop – August 24, 2017

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My Big Helper has been really busy this summer, and now that she’s home again, she’s working hard to catch up on things around here – including her bees.  We spent Friday afternoon learning from her mentor, doing hive inspections and a sugar shake test to determine the level of dangerous mites in the hives.  We’ve been in the hives several times lately and are also preparing to host a booth at an ag festival, which is why I’m happy that …

A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us. You can find information about the other co-hosts of this hop here.

The most clicked post from last week was Why My Homeschooled Kids Are Not Given the Choice to Go to Public School.

Some of my favorite posts from last week were:

– All About Elections Online Unit Study – Techie Hom

– Art Projects: Cartooning DVD Giveaway

–Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts

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Hearts for Home Blog Hop – August 17, 2016

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Is this summer flying by or what?  I’m seeing lots of back-to-school pictures on Facebook, but we’re still several weeks away from that – we’re cramming as much summer fun into our last days as possible.  We spent the weekend visiting family and hiked in the Shenandoah National Forest one evening, where we saw lots of beautiful flowers and deer.  The fun isn’t stopping anytime in the near future, with festivals, a park, a sewing playdate, and more in the next few weeks, which is why I’m happy that …

A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us. You can find information about the other co-hosts of this hop here.

The most clicked post from last week was Planning Your New Homeschool Year? I Have Just the Thing for You!

Some of my favorite posts from last week were:

– Giveaway: Teach Your Child Piano!

– 100 Easy and Fun Creative Nature Walks & coupon!

–Summer Frozen Drinks

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Hearts for Home Blog Hop – August 10, 2016

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Last week My Big Helper went off on her very first mission trip!  She loved it and has her heart set on heading off to Haiti in the near future more than ever. 

This week she’s spending a few days at 4-H workshops, so My Little Man and I are having more quality Mommy-Son time.  He’s very fun to hang out with, and I’m especially looking forward to some wading time in a nearby creek tomorrow.  All of that family togetherness keeps me hopping, which is why I’m especially happy that …

A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us. You can find information about the other co-hosts of this hop here.

The most clicked post from last week was Planning Your New Homeschool Year? I Have Just the Thing for You!

Some of my favorite posts from last week were:

– How to Deal with your Kids’ Messy Bedrooms

– mesh shorts free pattern

– 5 Leather Tooling Tips & a Giveaway

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