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Recover With the January Degustabox

What a year it's been so far! Just a few short weeks in and so much has happened. I don't think I've ever been so productive in a January before...I'm really hoping to keep up the momentum over the rest of the year, as this will be a busy one, particularly for the first half. The January Degustabox has the theme of Recovery, and it's filled with mainly snacks and treats to keep you going to the end of the day. Let's start with the contents of the January Degustabox before moving on to ... read more

Beautiful Miniature Japanese Gardens are Easy to Create at Home

Create a beautiful Miniature Japanese Garden this year! Castle View Academy homeschool

Spring is in the air early this year, and it's a great time to start thinking about your garden...be it a large garden outdoors, or a small one indoors! Miniature Japanese Gardens: Beautiful Bonsai Landscape Gardens For Your Home is perfect for the end of winter and wanting to get your green thumb twitching. The photos are inspiring, and the instructions are clear and simple, too! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. We recently ... read more

Teaching Kids Diversity and This Month’s Multicultural Linky

Teaching children about diversity, ckcbh at Castle View Academy

Welcome to the February edition of the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop! There have been so many instances in the news over the past month of people's intolerance towards others, and it's awful to see. Perhaps if we can teach our children to be more understanding and respectful of people, they can make a difference in the world when they grow up. Read on for more information on teaching kids diversity and to link up your multicultural posts in the linky. Welcome to the Creative Kids ... read more

Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina, Canada

Family day out at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum for Castle View Academy homeschool fieldtrip

Just before Kallista turned 2, we took advantage of the lesser airfare and flew ‘home’ across the Atlantic from the UK to Regina, Saskatchewan. Regina has a population of approx. 215,000; it’s been growing a lot in the time I’ve been away. It may be in the middle of the Canadian Prairies, and it may not be huge, but it’s my hometown and I LOVE it! There’s so much to do in every season and is very family friendly! One fabulous place to visit is the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. The Royal ... read more

Travel From Home With The Little Book of Japan

Little Book of Japan holds Grand Sights, a review by Castle View Academy homeschool

Now that I've shared with you The Little Book of Tokyo and The Little Book of Kyoto, it's time to explore further afield and today's review is on The Little Book of Japan! Having spent a while living in Japan and having travelled to all of the four main islands and everywhere between, I can say that this book covers a great distance and hits most of the major stops that any tourist will see. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission at no extra ... read more