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DIY Natural Skin Care

Why natural skin care? Our skin is our largest organ and should be treated with care. While being a barrier for our insides, it also a sponge and soaks up most of the elements we put on it. This is why it is so important to use natural, toxin free products in our skin care... View more

Form Drawing

My first year homeschooling I didn’t go all in with form drawing. It kinda seemed like a waste of time and resources. Honestly, I’m suppose to draw straight lines for how long? However, I have since fallen in love with and learned so much about the method and importance of form drawing. The following article… View more

Wild Chia Seeds

Ch ch chia. Have you used chia seeds before? Sometime we put them in water to drink or use them to thicken puddings, jellies, and smoothies. They are full of vitamins and minerals and offer a range of health benefits like fiber, protein, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and more 😮 You can find more about... View more

Sourdough Bread Master Recipe

Ingredients: 150g levain (active sourdough starter) 750g bread flour 300g all-purpose flour 800g water 1.5-2 tablespoons salt Instructions: Place levain in mixing bowl and add water. Use your hands or wooden spoon to combine. Next, add flour and stir until no dry spots remain. Cover with damp towel to hydrate. 1-4 hours. Add salt on... View more

Montessori VS. Waldorf

These two educational approaches began with a similar goal: to design a curriculum that was developmentally appropriate to the child and that addressed the child's need to learn in a tactile as well as an intellectual way. The philosophies and means of doing so are a bit different. Montessori Education Montessori education was founded by... View more

Michaelmas

Michaelmas is one of the first school year festivals in the waldorf world. We started our journey at a Waldorf charter school and called the festival "Dragon Day" so we still often refer to it as such. Michaelmas takes place around the autumn equinox or autumn harvest. This year it takes place on September 29.... View more

Learning Summary Sheet

Click here for PDF We homeschool through a charter school in California. This means that every 6 weeks or so we meet up with a educator to go over what we have been learning so that they can turn it into the state and do all the back end stuff. Since we don't have workbooks... View more

DIY Thieves Foaming Hand Soap

Foaming hand soap is one of the easiest household items to make yourself. It's also very cost effective as it's mostly water. Why make it yourself? Well, think of how many sinks are in your house that need soap next to it. Think of how often you need to replace those bottles of soap. With... View more

Sea Spray Spritz

This is my take on mermaid hair. It's basically the same except instead of witch hazel, use kombucha vinegar or apple cider vinegar. It gives it that been at the beach all day look. I also make a it with a big bottle and use it as a hair rinse in the shower in-between shampoo... View more

Sandalwood Sugar Body Scrub

What You Need: 1.5 cups Raw Sugar 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil 5 drops grapefruit EO 3 drops geranium EO 2 drops Royal Hawaiian sandalwood EO How You Make It: This DIY is really really easy! Simply combine all ingredients in a glass container: Shake to combine. Use in the shower no more than once... View more

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