Author Archives: jeannie
Homeschooling 101
As Christian and his friends approach their fourth birthdays this year, there has been a lot of buzzing about schooling and homeschooling, because frankly most conventionally schooled kids are already in some “school” situation by this age. As a mom … Continue reading
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Holy Jim Trail – Winter 2012
Posted in forest kindergarten, hiking, SoCal attractions
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Japanese Pictorial Ikats at the Fowler Museum
The indigo blue of blue jeans may be as American as an apple pie, but a small room at the Fowler Museum shows that indigo blue is also as Japanese as a kimono or futon. This focused exhibition is a … Continue reading
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Clean Cleanse Debrief
Chad and I successfully completed a full 21 days of the clean cleanse. and with very little cheating. We both lost about ten pounds (me a little less, Chad a little more) and our stomachs and digestive system felt good. … Continue reading
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Beginnings and Ends
Hello, My name is Jeannie and I like to begin things. It’s really, really hard for me to finish things. I also suffer from the related affliction of procrastination. It’s just that the idea of something has, let’s face it, … Continue reading
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It’s Viral
I stayed home with my sick kid today and as my co-instructor also had a sick kid, Forest Kindie was canceled today for the first time. As Christian is now so fond of saying, his eyes are all gummed up. … Continue reading
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Sorority Insight
I have still shaking my head in disbelief at how much Bella has benefited from being a part of a sorority. Any class, teacher, job, or association at UCLA she’s interested in, there is a Delta Gamma sister who can … Continue reading
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Currently Obsessed with Kale
Yes, I know: kale is pretty trendy these days. But that’s okay, eating more kale is never going to be bad for anybody. Today I bought four organic bunches at Sprout’s. The bagger knowingly nodded at the lasinto bunches and … Continue reading
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Have shovel, will dig
Some people go to the beach for long walks. Some go to watch the sun set or to look for migrating gray whales. Not my family. We go to the beach to dig. Last week, my husband made a bit … Continue reading
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Chad’s Top 11 of ’11
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy The Adventures of Tintin A Separation The Descendants Tree Of Life Midnight In Paris Attack The Block X-Men: First Class Drive Fast Five Bridesmaids Just realized that the Oscar’s are this Sunday. Anybody (who has cable) … Continue reading
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