My children are my vocation.
I'm a serial volunteer, SAHM, lactivist, intactivist, and a bit of an eco-freak.
I have a penchant for research and a taste for snarkihood.
Dandelion stew?
by
Slee
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
I've been pulling weeds today, and since the entire plant is edible, I feel like I should be cooking these up rather than tossing them. What's your favorite dandelion recipe ...
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Vestiges of the Drought
by
Slee
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
Last year my area was hit by a drought. Rivers receded until they resembled wide streams. The soil felt like sandstone. Communities were forbidden to water. Some farms lang ...
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Vestiges of the Drought
by
Slee
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
Last year my area was hit by a drought. Rivers receded until they resembled wide streams. The soil felt like sandstone. Communities were forbidden to water. Some far ...
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The Failed Gamble
by
Slee
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
A few weeks ago I mentioned a gamble we'd made, my son and I. We had wagered that the closer we got to Mother's Day, the less likely we were to have a freeze.
The "last dan ...
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The Failed Gamble
by
Slee
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
A few weeks ago I mentioned a gamble we'd made, my son and I. We had wagered that the closer we got to Mother's Day, the less likely we were to have a freeze.
The "last ...
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Alice in Zombieland - a Review
by
Slee
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
With a one part tragedy to two parts adrenaline ratio, Showalter's novel races forward without forgetting tha ...
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Little Boy's Garden Update
by
Slee
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
Mr. In Charge of everything decided about two weeks ago that he wanted his own garden. Around here, our last "risk of frost" is May 15th, so really, he was planting his gar ...
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Little Boy's Garden Update
by
Slee
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
Mr. In Charge of everything decided about two weeks ago that he wanted his own garden . Around here, our last "risk of frost" is May 15th, so really, he was planting his ...
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Gardening with Children
by
Slee
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
It's almost that time of year again, but we're doing an experiment and pretending that it is that time of year again. The ground is warm, the sun is shining, and if we waste ...
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Gardening with Children
by
Slee
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
It's almost that time of year again, but we're doing an experiment and pretending that it is that time of year again. The ground is warm, the sun is shining, and if w ...
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Ballots
by
Slee
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
Last week I was talking about how to pick the right candidates for the positions that matter, but there's a few other voting guidelines which I have come up with. Someti ...
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