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Have you heard of the Minimalists? If you haven't you may be living under a rock! They are Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus and they put out a very successful film last year titled "Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things". They also have a blog and a podcast... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2017 at Simple Living Journal

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Welcome to Simple Living Journal!

Hello! My name is Rochelle and this is my digital journal where I will be documenting my journey into simple living and minimalism. I live in the Rocky Mountains of Canada with my husband and three children. We are a homeschooling family with a passion for nature and literature. We... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2017 at Simple Living Journal

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Thanks Everyone! We are very excited to be on this journey!

Commented Sep 7, 2011 on The Decision To Homeschool at Granola Girl

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First week of Homeschool

During the first week of homeschool, we enjoyed a variety of activities. We continued on with our morning exercise and neighborhood exploration. We were fortunate to have a rainy day occur where we took advantage of some morning puddle jumpimg!... Continue reading

Posted Sep 5, 2011 at Granola Girl

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First Day of Homeschool

As a guide this year, we are primarily using Oak Meadow's Kindergarten Curriculum. What I love most about the Oak Meadow curriculum is that is it based on a natural daily and weekly rhythm. Each day the child knows what... Continue reading

Posted Sep 5, 2011 at Granola Girl

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The Decision To Homeschool

I first read about the benefits of homeschooling when we were awaitng the birth of our oldest son Ian. I had beeen researching Attachment Parenting and I think it was in Mothering Magazine that I had first came across an... Continue reading

Posted Aug 31, 2011 at Granola Girl

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Starting Again

Well I am back! It sure has been awhile;) I have thought about this space alot over the last few months. I have felt the desire to blog on and off again. Now that we are officially homeschooling our oldest,... Continue reading

Posted Aug 31, 2011 at Granola Girl

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Love seeing Canadian sponsors on here! What a great giveaway!!

Commented Jan 9, 2011 on SouleMama Sponsor ~ ABBY SPROUTS ~ at SouleMama

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granolagirl has shared their blog Granola Girl

Jan 8, 2011

Thanks Melanie :)

Commented Jan 5, 2011 on A Year of Good Things: January 4th at Granola Girl

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Happy New Year to you and your family Amanda!

Commented Jan 5, 2011 on Happy New Year! at Granola Girl

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Hey I didn't take offense LOL! We try to simplify the gift giving to limiting gifts to 3 per child. Ian was so excited about the marble run! He saw the one that Annie's kids were playing with on her blog and has never forgotten it. It was his big gift as was Claire's stroller. We try to give a book and something else small too. This year I made quite a few presents for family. Lots of stockings, PJ pants, table runners, etc. Next year the making is definitely going to start earlier in the year and our activities will be narrowed down to just a few. Hope you had a great Christmas! Will you be updating the blog soon?

Commented Jan 5, 2011 on Home for the Holidays at Granola Girl

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Oh my! What an amazing idea! I'm in!

Commented Jan 2, 2011 on A Year of Good Things at Sweetbrier Farms

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Happy New Year!

"And now let us welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been." - Rainer Maria Rilke Happy New Year everyone! I have noticed that many others around the blogosphere have been posting year end reviews. Since last... Continue reading

Posted Jan 1, 2011 at Granola Girl

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I love your side table/board for displaying your children's toys! I have been looking for something similar for awhile now for the same purpose. I love the compartments. Is it handmade?

Commented Dec 29, 2010 on december :: an olearia and some glimmer... at Poppies and Milk

Home for the Holidays

The weeks leading up to Christmas were very full and busy for us. They were spent finishing up Ian's playchool, mandatory Christmas parties, making handmade gifts etc. In all honesty, December felt stressful and flew by so fast that it... Continue reading

Posted Dec 27, 2010 at Granola Girl

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What a very generous giveaway!

Commented Dec 4, 2010 on SouleMama Sponsor ~ IMAGINE CHILDHOOD ~ at SouleMama

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granolagirl is now following Victoria

Nov 30, 2010

Thank you for your kind words Kiersten! I appreciate all of the love and light sent from every one of you:)

Commented Nov 30, 2010 on Loss at Granola Girl

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Advent

"The first light of Advent is the light of the stones. Stones that live in crystals, seashsells, and bones." -Rudolph Steiner We celebrated the first Sunday of Advent tonight by using our birthday ring as a make shift Advent wreath/candle... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2010 at Granola Girl

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Thank you Melanie and Jo for your kind responses. It took a lot of courage for me to write this post. We are moving forward in our healing everyday but it will always be a part of our family's story that we will never forget. Jo, I think it is amazing what you do for a living. It is wonderful nurses like you that make such a difficult time in a families life just a little easier. Thanks for all you do!

Commented Nov 25, 2010 on Loss at Granola Girl

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