Month: October 2014
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Autumn Party: The Twins Turn Twelve!
For as long as I can remember we have had an autumn party each year. The twins’ birthday falls just before halloween, a holiday we prefer to ignore rather than celebrate. Of course, making a decision to avoid halloween without our children feeling they are missing out could have been tricky but helpfully the twins’ […]
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Picture Study: Ojibwe Gathering of the Clans
I was very excited about doing a study of Ojibwe art because I adore it! I had pinned an inordinate amount of pins with references to this art form. There is something powerful within its simplicity. There is much more to it than first meets the eye, and yet even if one did not dig […]
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Law Study – Ojibwe clans
The Ojibwe people lived in familial groups, made up of several extended families. The groups had between 300 and 400 people in them, living together in summer camps but splitting into smaller camps of one or two families for the rest of the year. As well as being part of a family of blood relatives, […]
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Ojibwe Fry Bread Recipe
This is for Ticia, who asked for the recipe of our Ojibwe fried bread. We basically used the recipe from this book: Recipe 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tbs oil 3/4 cup water Cooking oil Add ingredients together and knead until soft and pliable. Form into small balls and make a hole […]
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Wibbly Wobbly Weight-loss – Losing Weight the Wibbly, Wobbly Way
You all know I’ve just returned from a wonderful break in Ireland? Gary had already decided that there was no way he would be dieting on holiday. For me it was less clear cut. I finally chose to attempt to be moderate. Yes, I do realise that sentence has probably made anyone who knows me […]
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Precious Memories
So, last Saturday we went aboard the ferry home, crossing from Belfast to Liverpool overnight. Gary slept with the older ones in a cabin, I slept with the littles in another cabin. It was a stormy night, which the little ones slept dead to the world the whole way through. Unlike their mother and […]
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Rest, Relaxation and Restoration in Northern Ireland
We have just returned from a couple of weeks of holidaying in Northern Ireland. I love Northern Ireland. Gary, of course, loves Northern Ireland and all five children love Northern Ireland. It is familiar, friendly and fun. My incredible mother in law also strives to make it restful, relaxing and restorative. Gary and I lie […]
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Financial Studies for the 2014-2015 School Year
This was one topic all three older ones wanted as an elective. The younger two are just starting to show an interest with A6 methodically counting her money over and over again. I wasn’t sure I would be able to find something that would be suitable for all ages from 12 down to 3, so […]
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The Time of Our Lives…
We’ve just spent a magical couple of weeks back home in Northern Ireland. This photo was taken the day before we left, and we all found it hard to leave such a beautiful country and the equally beautiful people who live there. Thank you all so much for all the lovely comments you have left […]