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Cabin Fever Cures
The kids and I have been getting a bit of “Cabin Fever” with all this miserable weather we’ve had in Iowa.** Nature walks have become shorter and we miss the sunshine and greenery and we needed a change! Sofi came up with the perfect solution! She decided that now was the perfect time to study Botany […]
Winter Snack for Wildlife Guests
While the kids were out sledding yesterday I thought I would prepare them a surprise. I popped popcorn, sliced up some oranges and some apples, put some dried cranberries in a bowl and cut up bread into squares and put out a knife with a big jar of peanut butter. Then I started to string […]
Music Therapy for the Holidays
You have probably heard the term “Musical Therapy” or are familiar with the idea that music can heal. However, did you know how easy it can really be? In its basic form, it is something very simple that everyone can do for free at home. The chart below tells you which sound you should hum […]
Free Waldorf Verse for December
Simplifying Homeschooling & Health
The word “simplify” has become a buzzword in society the past few years. There is even a magazine called “Simple Living” that will sell you things (including a magazine) to help you simplify your life! I often write editorials on simplifying things. However, despite all these wonderful reminders it seems our minds are programmed to […]
Easy Last Minute Gift for Kids to Make
Native American Medicine Pouch (With Instructions for Filling Too) Note: If you like this idea consider checking out our E-book “Natural Crafts that Kids Can Make” A friend of mine gave one of these to my daughter when she was little and I was so touched I have been making them for friends ever since. […]
The Healing Power of Giving
Does the holiday season find you giving gifts, hosting meals and donating to charity. Do you feel worn out from giving so much? Are people telling you that you need to take care of yourself more? You can actually turn all this “giving energy” into healing energy for yourself with five simple tricks. 1. It is […]
A Winter Nature Story for Everyone
This is a wonderful secular seasonal story because it teaches the values of giving and kindness without talking about any particular holiday. Additonally, it can be told in countries where there are not fir trees because other kinds of trees are mentioned in the story as well and all children would be familiar with those […]
Need Help Digesting the Holidays?
The holiday season is probably one of the biggest enemies of the digestive system I have ever experienced. However, no matter what mistakes you make during holiday event there are remedies to help your digestive system survive the season! There are so many websites that tell you about how “this or that herb” will heal you […]
A Poem for Gift Giving
I wrote this poem when I was knitting some gifts for friends one year. You can modify it for the craft or gift you are giving but please do not copy it to other lists or BLOGS without mentioning Kristie Burns and www.BEarthBlog.com. Thank you! Something Made Just For You by Kristie Burns It’s a wonderful […]
Be a Citizen Scientist
There are so many ways to be a citizen scientist in our area. As an adult I love participating as a way to be outdoors, give back to the community, further my education in the sciences, and meet other people who are interested in nature. When my children were younger they loved helping with many of […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
