BlogHide Resteemsmagistra (45)in funny • 7 years agoHomeschooling Gems: When Your 3 Year Old Learns to Add Things to Alexa's Shopping ListSo Pearl has figured out how to add things to Alexa's shopping list. #deckofwhiskeymagistra (45)in funny • 7 years agoHomeschooling Gems: CowtacatOpal and Ruby are having a discussion about what kind of Pokemon our black and white cat would be. Ruby: Mama, what do you think Rose would be called if she were a Pokemon? Me: Maybe…magistra (45)in news • 7 years agoRUN FOR YOUR LIVESHouck Middle School staff sent an auto-dial message warning parents of a "troubling interaction" involving a middle school boy and an adult Tuesday morning. Read full article... I'm so…magistra (45)in politics • 7 years agoPolitical Feelings: One anger to rule them all, and in the darkness bind themI stumbled across this opinion piece today, and felt compelled to respond. Please read the article first and then continue with my thoughts below. My hatred of Donald Trump has been…magistra (45)in funny • 7 years agoHomeschooling Gems: Super Bowl...ing?Me: Do either of you want to go watch the Super Bowl with Daddy and Grandpa? Ruby: Me! Me! I do! Me: What sport is it? Ruby (holding hands up in classic I don't know pose) :…magistra (45)in humor • 7 years agoHomeschooling Gems: Can We CTRL+Z the Morning?There are days where you wish you could CTRL+Z everything. I was in the shower around 8:30 when Pearl ran in crying that she "spilled all the groceries!" Turns out she was trying to get out a…magistra (45)in politics • 7 years agoFlashback to the Last Government Shutdown: National Park NinjasWhen the last shutdown happened, my parents were on a long-awaited tour of Civil War battlefields. My dad is quite the history buff and...let's just say...not shy about his opinions. The first thing…magistra (45)in humor • 7 years agoHomeschooling Gems: LogicOpal to Ruby, during tense sticker negotiations: Just take the orange one! Orange is close to red which is close to pink which is close to purple, which is your favorite color! I'm trying to let…magistra (45)in humor • 7 years agoHomeschooling Gems: Shoo FlyWe have a fly in the kitchen, and Pearl is freaking out. Pearl, running away: I'm scared! I'm scared! While Daddy is dealing with the kitchen fly another one appears in the living room. Pearl…magistra (45)in health • 7 years agoFreezing My A** Off: First Visit to CryotherapyI've been struggling with some semi-severe pain in my hands from tendonitis and just general aches (and admittedly, a lack of regular exercise). Ice has been helping my hands, but it’s hard to…magistra (45)in humor • 7 years agoBeaver AttackWeirdest thing my husband has ever said to me first thing in the morning: I think we had a beaver attack last night. Sure enough, our neighbor's tree had the lowest branch gnawed off and it…magistra (45)in humor • 7 years agoHomeschooling Gems: Nice Save, RubyRuby: This dinner really smells bad. Me: That's rude, you don't need to say something like that - if you do you don't get to eat. Ruby: I actually meant to say good, I just accidentally…magistra (45)in politics • 7 years agoTrump, Sh*tholes and TPSI thought I would try to stay out of politics, but I am processing my thoughts from the last few days and decided to go ahead and post them. While I typically lean to the right in US politics, I…magistra (45)in children • 7 years agoHomeschooling Gems: Maybe She'll Be an Air-Traffic ControllerOpal: I'm listening to The Greatest Showman soundtrack while doing a word game. Me: Doesn't that make the word game difficult? Opal, shrugging: Nah, I'm a woman, I can multi-task.…magistra (45)in children • 7 years agoHomeschooling Gems: A Kitty by Any Other Name...Pearl: I like that kitty on your shirt, Ruby. Ruby: What should we name it? Pearl: How about...Igloo?!magistra (45)in recipe • 7 years agoRecipe with @magistra: Paleo mayonnaiseAlthough now I find it much easier to buy paleo mayo, here's a recipe to make at home: 2 egg yolks 3/4 cup olive oil 3 tsp lemon juice pinch of salt Place the egg yolks, salt and lemon juice…magistra (45)in recipe • 7 years agoRecipe with @magistra: Mayo ChickenTried a new recipe tonight - it was a hit! 2 large chicken breasts 1 cup paleo mayo 1 cup ground paleo crackers 1/2 cup shredded Kerrygold cheddar (I get this at Costco) 1/4 cup…magistra (45)in children • 7 years agoHomeschooling Gems: What Makes a Good Mom?Me: Opal, you'll notice that I did the dishes for you today because I'm the nicest mom in the world. Opal: Thanks, Mom. Me: What, no comment on the rest? Opal: Well, I actually don't think a good…magistra (45)in spider • 7 years agoYou mean there "was" a spiderAn attempt to kill a large spider with a torch lighter went awry Sunday when the burning arachnid caused a Redding apartment fire that is forcing the residents to move out...read full story of…magistra (45)in education • 7 years agoLatin with @magistra: Introduction to Questions - Who? What? Where? Why? Eh?Just like in English, Latin sentences can have different purposes. So far, we've learned mostly simple declarative sentences. It's time to move on to simple questions. We'll start with four words…
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