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Our arugula plant bolted... to be honest—my husb

Our arugula plant bolted... to be honest—my husband is the actual gardener of the family. I’m more like the armchair gardener. So I’m unclear on whether this is last years plants or this spring’s. I do know that thanks to our greenhouse we’ve enjoyed a few greens nearly all through last winter.
My tastes run more to butter lettuce but... I hear bolted arugula greens make a nice pesto or pasta salad addition. Maybe I’ll try it. For now... aren’t the flowers pretty?!
#gardening #gardener #garden #gardeninglife #gardeningwithkids #arugula #springgreens #plantsofinstagram #growingthings #gotoseed #seedplant #lettuce #outdoor

Day 1 of @chalkpastelart chalkchallenge! See how s

Day 1 of @chalkpastelart chalkchallenge! See how simple and easy it is to get your children painting beautiful pictures with chalk pastel! These took the boys only about 15 minutes!
Link in bio to get in on the free chalk challenge this week! #homeschool #chalkpastel #artforkids #youareanartist #homeschoollife #kidsdrawingclass #paintwithpastels #drawinglessons #homeschoollife #homeschoolcollective

Today my boys gave me pots of dirt with tiny sprou

Today my boys gave me pots of dirt with tiny sprouts. They don't look like much but… I am excited for what they will be! You see, for Mother's Day I wanted “ever-bearing strawberries." And that's exactly what I got! 🍓 As I read up on how to care for these tender strawberry shoots, I realized: ✨Motherhood is this way.✨ On Mother's Day, we give our moms hanging baskets of flowers. Bright, beautiful, fully-foliaged plants hanging long-armed over their pots as if it were July, when here in Connecticut we still check to see if we need a fleece jacket! My shoots don't look like much, compared to the baskets of blossoms other moms may be enjoying today. That's because they are a ways away from the fruit-bearing stage. You may be, too (as am I!) Some motherhood reflections, lifted from strawberry growing advice: 1. Be patient
2. Be considerate
3. Choose the right conditions
4. Prepare the soil
5. Handle carefully Strawberry plants need to be “hardened” to survive outdoor conditions. They must be started indoors and transitioned into the world by repeatedly moving them in and out. (Know what that’s like?! 🤣) Strawberry plants are adaptable, but need time to adjust. The gardener must take time to understand the conditions they will best thrive in.💕 Transitions are stressful. Exposure to full sun right away can harm little plants. A gradual approach is best.☀️
Water the soil so it can accept tender roots. Your plant will stay happy in its new home. Rough handling can damage the roots and stem (the leaves seem the most delicate but if nutrients can't get to them through roots and stem, they die). 🥰Strawberry plants need care, nutrition, and wisdom to flourish. Now. Go back and replace “strawberry plants” with “mothers." Striking, isn't it?❤️ If you're struggling in motherhood… If you're watching other moms who seem to have days filled with blossoms and berries… be patient, have care. Follow steps 1-5 with yourself. Your fruit will come. For now, smile at yourself and remember you - and your children - are growing together! May you grow happy and strong together! #motherhood #mothersday #happymothersday #happystronghome #gardening #seedlings

Motherhood is constantly changing. I am often stun

Motherhood is constantly changing. I am often stunned to realize baby, toddler, preschool days are long behind me. We’re in the middle now and it’s delightful! Watching these little boys grow big—develop their own views, interests, humor, and passions.
Motherhood can be—like any pursuit—challenging and daunting... but it also has given me clarity and purpose. I love getting to minister and raise these two lovely souls with my husband. 🥰 🌿Today I got to wander a marshy boardwalk with my boys listening to them chatter about beaver dams, bird sightings, animal tracks, and goldfish crackers! 🤣 Wishing all my fellow moms a very HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!! #motherhood #momlife #momofboys #mothersday #happymothersday #happystronghome #thehappynow

This month’s picture study paired so well with o

This month’s picture study paired so well with one of our read alouds! The artwork is Allies Day, May 1917 by Childe Hassam. The book, The Little Riders, is another story that made me cry at the end! Adventurous and sweet, it recounts the story of a young girl in occupied Holland. It’s a great pairing of art & literature in advance of Memorial Day. I’m thinking of adding a read-aloud suggestion to next year’s monthly menus—thoughts?! Also! Get this May Menu for just $1 today thru Sunday—in honor of #teacherappreciationweek #homeschool #morningtime #morningmenu #morningbasket #homeschoollife #readaloud #raisingreaders #classicalconversations #cccycle3 #worldwar2books #wwii #ww2history #History #artstudy #printables #onetsy #etsy

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