Geeky mom apps

July 11th, 2011 in chickens by sheila0 Comments

I’m still learning the ins and outs of having an iPad as my primary computing device. Some of the issues I have with it, like the small overall display, are not necessarily specific to the iPad but to all tablet devices.

Long weekend

July 7th, 2011 in life by sheila0 Comments

We took off for a few days over the long 4th of July weekend. We went to visit my family over in Indiana where fireworks are legal. We go over there most years on the 4th, but this year we decided to get a hotel room for a couple of nights and bring the dog.

Filigree star

June 28th, 2011 in decor by sheila6 Comments

This idea has been bouncing around in my brain for some time. I cut it as small as 4 inches wide, but honestly I think you could even go a little smaller. You could also cut it large and use it as a paper doily on your 4th of July picnic table. Lots of options.

Summer (home)school

June 25th, 2011 in homeschooling by sheila1 Comment

We are trying year round homeschooling. I’ve found that it’s easier for us personally to do a smaller amount, say 3 hours a day for the entire year. I’m a bit of a task master and I feel better when [...]