FABLES
hali
April 21, 2015
THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANT
hali
April 21, 2015
In a field one summer's day a grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. A group of ants walked by...
Standardized Tests Sucked the Love of Learning Out of My Child
hali
April 21, 2015
You may or may not have seen this viral video of 9-year-old Sydney Smooth schooling her school board on the hypocrisy of standardized testin...
Monday, April 20, 2015
Mako Mermaids, an H2O Adventure on Netflix
hali
April 20, 2015
A guest post by Lexi Meehan on Mako Mermaids, an H2O Adventure now on Netflix (and she's well-qualified since she's my kid who wants...
Friday, April 17, 2015
I Can't Stop Thinking About the Woman I Turned Away
hali
April 17, 2015
One night last week, a knock sounded at my front door. My kids jumped up to answer it and I followed behind, wondering who could possibly be...
10 Things That Scare me as a Single Parent
hali
April 17, 2015
Being a part of the single parent club is not easy. When the other parent is absent and/or you have no family around to help, it's even ...
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Spring has sprung
hali
April 14, 2015
Why hello there! Sorry for the absence; it's been a long Easter holiday over here. About a week ago the weather turn more spring-like, w...
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Jewelry in a Candle Winner!
hali
April 02, 2015
Thank you to everyone who ordered from Jewelry in a Candle! I hope you all enjoy your candles and love the jewelry surprises! The random win...
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
8 Times Handmade Trumped Store-Bought Gifts in My House
hali
April 01, 2015
What do you do with those gifts your kids get you for Christmas/your birthday/Mother’s Day that aren’t exactly what you wanted? You proudly ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Friday, March 20, 2015
Perfect light
hali
March 20, 2015
My friends and hosts in Amsterdam run a restaurant and a deli in the city ( Rainarai - if you're in town go check them out, they serve ...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
My Funny Eye = 7!
hali
March 18, 2015
Hey, guess what?! Somehow the blog has turned seven years old! I can't quite believe it! In a time where most people and their mother (i...
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
I Can Sum up Parenting in These 13 LOL Texts From my Kids
hali
March 13, 2015
As a mom to 6 kiddos, I've been there, done that, and have the T-shirt to prove it. On the surface, I may seem like an expert. I've ...
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
At the Stedelijk
hali
March 11, 2015
Hoi! It's been a while innit? Those of you who follow me on Instagram will know that I was in Amsterdam again last week - my first trip ...
Friday, March 6, 2015
9 Horrifying Photos of Stuff My Kids Destroyed (Including Themselves)
hali
March 06, 2015
I have six kids. They’re creative. They’re artistic. They’re expressive. I love their talent. I do not, however, love their choice of medium...
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Jewelry in a Candle
hali
March 01, 2015
When I first heard about Jewelry in a Candle I thought it was kind of odd. Jewelry? In a candle? Weird. But I like jewelry. And I like can...
