We’ve been studying the state of NC this year, and so when we heard about the Got to Be NC Festival in Raleigh, we knew it was something we had to check out. Set up similarly to the State Fair, this event is smaller and most exhibits are free. We started off by visiting the… Continue reading Field Work Friday – The Got to Be NC Festival
Hearts for Home Blog Hop – June 4, 2015
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.… Continue reading Hearts for Home Blog Hop – June 4, 2015
Join Odyssey Adventure Club for a Summer Challenge and Movie Ticket Giveaway
Summer . . . a time that kids pine for during the school year and parents may anticipate with something akin to dread. Fearing refrains of “I’m bored” or hours spent on the couch playing video games can make moms and dads nervous about the long, hot months stretching before their family. Focus on… Continue reading Join Odyssey Adventure Club for a Summer Challenge and Movie Ticket Giveaway
“No Place to Hide” by Lynette Eason
It’s not every day you see your childhood friend and one-time crush on national news. Jackie Sellers just wishes it were under different circumstances. She can’t believe that Ian Lockwood is wanted in connection with a terrorist plot, and she’s determined to find him and help him clear his name. But she’s not the… Continue reading “No Place to Hide” by Lynette Eason
Menu Plan Monday – June 1, 2015
June has arrived, and while the calendar says summer hasn’t arrived yet, it sure feels like summer! We’re taki-grng a much-needed break from school this week, as well as finishing up the baseball season and working in our garden. It’s great to be outside! Simple, healthy meals are still the main plan. Baseball will crunch… Continue reading Menu Plan Monday – June 1, 2015
Hearts for Home Blog Hop – May 28, 2015
School is ending, the flowers are blooming, and the outdoors beckons! Share your family-friendly ideas here so we can all maximize our fun and family time. I can’t wait to read them! 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… Continue reading Hearts for Home Blog Hop – May 28, 2015
Becoming Knights of the Book
There’s a lot of talk these days about how to involve men in the church – and about how to keep our kids there. I also hear lots of people saying that boys have their own unique learning style in the classroom – and that’s very true. I work with our church’s elementary-aged youth group,… Continue reading Becoming Knights of the Book
Hearts for Home Blog Hop – May 21, 2015
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… Continue reading Hearts for Home Blog Hop – May 21, 2015
Join the Odyssey Adventure Club for a ‘Buck’ (Plus a Summer Challenge)
Memorial Day is just around the corner, which means school will be out for the summer! Parents, does that fill you with dread, knowing all you’ll hear for the next few months is, “I’m bored!”? Keep reading because we have a deal for you—one that will only cost you a buck and that will… Continue reading Join the Odyssey Adventure Club for a ‘Buck’ (Plus a Summer Challenge)
Studying Bees at the Bayer CropScience Bee Research Center
My Big Helper is a new beekeeper, and although our bee class was incredibly detailed, we’re finding that there is still much to learn. We decided to take a field trip to the Bayer CropScience Bee Research Center in RTP to find out more about what’s new in the world of bees. Bayer’s bee communication… Continue reading Studying Bees at the Bayer CropScience Bee Research Center