AIP, Homemade, Uncategorized

My AIP meals last week

I've officially been following the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) for 5 weeks!  For information on what got me to this diet check this post out. AIP is hard!  Really, really, hard.  However, it's totally worth it for how amazing I'm starting to feel.  My mind feels more clear than it has since I had my son… Continue reading My AIP meals last week

AIP, Homemade, recipe, Uncategorized

Homemade Coconut Butter

Coconut butter is one of my AIP favorite treats. A 16oz jar of coconut butter at the grocery store costs between $10-$15.  I can make 16oz for about $3.  Good savings!  And it's SUPER easy- it only takes one ingredient. What do I do with the coconut butter?  Mostly I eat it by the spoonful.… Continue reading Homemade Coconut Butter

Review, Uncategorized

One of my new favorite things!

We have been using cloth tissues for almost 5 years now.  They're super soft organic cotton and are great for when we're sick.  However, after years of a child who carries them around we're down to about 15 from having 2 dozen. I was browsing Etsy recently and found Hanky Book.  I emailed the founder,… Continue reading One of my new favorite things!

Montessori, Uncategorized

Montessori Monday: Craft Stick Puzzles!

  Welcome back to Montessori Monday!  I've been neglecting the blog lately because I've been so bogged down with work.  I wanted to take a break today and share this great activity with you though! This is a work we've had out for a few months now but my son was never really interested in… Continue reading Montessori Monday: Craft Stick Puzzles!

Health, Uncategorized

What a week!

Hi blog-land.  Sorry for being MIA for a while.  It's been an interesting week here in the Treehouse. My husband's debit card was hacked and then mine was hacked and then my Pay Pal was hacked!  All the charges are covered but it took lots of extra time on phone calls.  I don't even know… Continue reading What a week!

Homeschooling, Montessori, Uncategorized

Montessori Monday- Color Gradient Matching

Happy Montessori Monday everyone.  Today I'm going to show you one of my favorite activities that can be made for FREE! This is a classic Montessori PreK activity that children continue to enjoy and benefit from as they get older.  We began this activity with my son at around 18 months and now at 4.5 years… Continue reading Montessori Monday- Color Gradient Matching