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Yesterday we made a trip to Short Pump Mall so Miette could grab a few spring/summer pieces and it's rare that I pass by a Barnes and Noble and not stop and grab a couple of books. All our major shopping centers are 2 hour drives in any directions so... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Reading By The Wick

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For the past couple of days we have been experimenting with making candles. These are some pictures of our first attempt which didn't turn out too bad. I'm still tweaking with it and learning with each batch we make. We added a little extra to give these candles a bit... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2021 at Reading By The Wick

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Yay! Finally my February books! We have spent the last week moving and the week before that prepping to move so I have been a bit preoccupied (understandably). Better late than never though. I have been trying to read more from my physical book TBR shelf and have been slightly... Continue reading

Posted Mar 15, 2021 at Reading By The Wick

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Marleigh is Seven

Last month this little girl turned seven! Though she is tiny, she is fierce! One funny note about her little party (with grandparents) was that my family thought she was turning six and gave her 6 year old birthday cards. That's because she is so petite and squeaky. We call... Continue reading

Posted Mar 9, 2021 at Reading By The Wick

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It's The Mud For Me

I want to go riding so bad! We haven't been able to get out and on the horses since the beginning of Fall and its such a bummer! Right when we get a few days where the field starts to dry out, downpours for days. My plan for once it... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2021 at Reading By The Wick

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George Washington Unit Study

For two weeks I did a George Washington Unit Study with my 3rd grader and 1st grader. I want to share what resources we used and a few activities they did. Books: Who Was George Washington I am George Washington If You Were A Kid During The American Revolution George... Continue reading

Posted Feb 22, 2021 at Reading By The Wick

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Another White Weekend

I still can't get over the perfection of snow and how magical it is. I really should be living further north so I can enjoy it more. Now all we have is ice and mud. Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2021 at Reading By The Wick

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Reverting Back Into A Teenage Boy

It's either I am turning into a 15 year old boy who loves anime or maybe one of those e-girls? I'm 31 (I think?) and it's time to embrace my nerdy persona and dive head long into my love of manga, magic, anime, fantasy and sci-fi. This past year I... Continue reading

Posted Feb 15, 2021 at Reading By The Wick

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Winter Lanterns

A main goal I have is to embrace more hygge into our daily routine and into our homeschool. I am also super interested in all things Waldorf, though I don't know how to pull that into our life. One thing I see a lot on Waldorf instagram's is this easy... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2021 at Reading By The Wick

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First Snowfall of 2021

We are expecting some snow fall tonight so in honor of what is hopefully at least an inch or two on the ground here are some pics of the snowfall from a couple of weeks ago. Continue reading

Posted Feb 11, 2021 at Reading By The Wick

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What I Read In December

December turned out to be another great reading month. A lot of great books and 5 star reads. Ruin and Rising | ♥♥♥♥♥ I finished up Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone Trilogy and loved every bit of it. Now I need the Six of Crows and dive down deeper into... Continue reading

Posted Feb 11, 2021 at Reading By The Wick

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A Periodic Table Unit Study {Part 1}

It's very rare I do a unit study and it be quick and simple like the bee unit we did the other month. We are learning about the Periodic Table this year for science so I stopped our history and we are put all attention to this. Resources: I used... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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1st Grade Curriculum Choices

Marleigh is 6 and in the first grade this year. I have changed some of her curriculum since the first couple of months so I'll post what we started with and why and what we changed too. Language Arts We started the year off following the Blossom and Root just... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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What I Read In October

October was a decent reading month for me. With the move and starting back homeschooling since the corona hit I have had no time to myself. Now we are somewhat in a system, routine and I am able to squeeze in a few chapters a day from several books. Total:... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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A Simple Bee Unit Study

Last month we took a week to dive a little deeper into bees. Marleigh was reading a story on The Queen Bee from Among the Meadow People (via her Blossom and Root Curriculum) and was asking a couple of questions about bees. Of course, like every homeschooling mom, I saw... Continue reading

Posted Nov 23, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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A Favorite Halloween

I'm not going to lie, I had a bit of anxiety about this Halloween. I asked my mom if we could do a little party at her house with just family instead of trick or treating. Trick or Treating in general always makes me a bit uneasy just because in... Continue reading

Posted Nov 5, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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Horseback Riding Lessons

Now that we have semi settled into our house I went ahead and put the girls back into horseback riding lessons. Miette did it for a few years starting when she was 6 but we stopped when I got pregnant and life got a bit chaotic. Lessons can be a... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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6th Grade Curriculum and How It's Going So Far

This is a perfect time to go over the curriculum I chose for each of the girls. Most it we have kept up with but there are a few things that I have changed or will change here soon. First up is Miette, age 11. She goes at her own... Continue reading

Posted Oct 29, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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Fossil Beach (Hike #3)

Wow! A new post! Hello! We have been busy little bees the past few months and that doesn't look like it's going to change anytime soon. I wan to catch up because I use my blog(s) as a sort of journal to look back on. It's weird to write this... Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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A couple of weeks ago this little girl turned 8! How are all my little girls growing up so fast? The night before she went to her grandmas and they baked a Minecraft cake. She was all about Minecraft this year so of course we did a Minecraft themed party.... Continue reading

Posted Aug 4, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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June Book Reviews: Short And Sweet

Playing catch up with my book reviews! I Owe You One | 3 Stars | I enjoy Sophie Kinsella books but they just aren't my favorite. This was no different. All the characters drove me mad. So You Want To Talk About Race | 5 Stars | I've been using... Continue reading

Posted Aug 2, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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I finally have time to hop on and post an update. We have had many birthdays. 4 to be exact. First up was Miette who turned 11 in June! We celebrated with a seafood dinner at a local restaurant called The Crazy Crab followed by ice cream at Chitterchats. Dinner... Continue reading

Posted Jul 31, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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Summer Feelings

The weather has turned and it is officially summertime here in VA. We stopped school awhile back and have already had a good month and a half off. I plan on enjoying the summer until it gets too hot (it can reach over 100 here). We are actually moving (knock... Continue reading

Posted Jun 15, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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Reading In May {Part 3}

Long May She Reign | 3 Stars | I am on such a young adult fantasy bender. This fit the bill and was exactly what I was wanting. A medieval chemistry nerd with anxiety who happens to find herself unexpectedly on the throne. Yes, please! The Bookshop of Yesterdays |... Continue reading

Posted Jun 11, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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Watchhouse Trail (Trail #2)

The other week we explored another new to us trail at our local state park Belle Isle State Park. We always do the same trail over and over again and this time I needed a change. Lots of little surprises. Right at the beginning we spotted a black snake sunbathing... Continue reading

Posted Jun 9, 2020 at Reading By The Wick

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