Topics: Arizona,cactus,movies,photographs,prickly pear,saguaro
My family and I recently went to the big screen premiere of Life in a Day. Since a clip of mine, of my younger daughter Teagan, made it into the film, my whole family has been emotionally vested in the film. Yet, to be completely honest, I would have loved the film anyway. It’s shockingly [...]
Topics: Arizona,Tucson,cactus,movies,photographs,video
When we first heard about the “Life in a Day” project (original blog we read), we were quite intrigued. Everyone from around the world was invited to submit videos, including home videos, of the life around them on Saturday, July 24, 2010. That’s a very large concept! With over 80,000 submissions and 4500 hours of [...]
Topics: art,business
Looking to make your already professional looking website have a little zing? Then look no further than Teagan’s Creations to give your site a new still or animated favicon. Teagan and her team have been making favicons and other creations for years. Their prices are competitive and they guarantee that you’ll be happy. Their gallery [...]
Topics: pets,photographs
Our little kitten turned two last week. Here are a few photographs that my daughter, Teagan, took of her. I especially like the one of her yawning. Happy Two Years, Fiona! Here are more blogs with photographs of this beautiful Tortico cat: Happy One Year to Our Cat Fiona! Who Put the Fiona Cat in [...]
Topics: Girl Scouts,crafts,games,guest post,homeschooling,photographs
For a recent Girl Scout meeting, one of the older girls planned a super cool activity for the younger girls: They each got to make their own board game! Coming up with the rules, name of the game, and goal for the game was really fun for my daughter. Click here for “How to: Make [...]
Topics: Unschooling,books,computer,guest post,words,writing
If You Give a Dad a Computer by Teagan and Zoë and Lisa Bentley If you give a Dad a computer, he’ll want to look something up. As he is looking something up, he’ll notice he has e-mail. When he reads his e-mail, he’ll want to send a response. As he writes it, he’ll want [...]
Topics: Unschooling,books,guest post,words,writing
If You Give a Big Girl a Keyboard (click here and here for the other “If You” stories) by Teagan and Zoë Bentley If you give a big girl a keyboard, she’s going to want to play a song. But! She doesn’t know any songs, so she’ll want some sheet music. As she gets the [...]
Topics: Unschooling,chocolate,food,guest post,words,writing
Click here for PART ONE “If You Give a Mom a Paintbrush”. If You Give a Little Girl an Ice Cream Cone by Teagan and Lisa Bentley If you give a little girl an ice cream cone, she’s going to want some sprinkles. When she gets the sprinkles, she’ll notice she doesn’t have a spoon. [...]
Topics: Unschooling,books,fiction,guest post,words,writing
The following is written in the style of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” (one of our favorite children’s books). If You Give a Mom a Paintbrush by Teagan and Lisa Bentley If you give a Mom a paintbrush, she’s going to want to paint. Before she paints a wall, she’ll have to clear [...]