Charlotte Mason Mama is an Amazon affiliate. We earn commission from purchases made with qualifying links. Welcome, April! We hope you had a lovely Easter! Although I try to get my children outside every day, studying nature is much more pleasant when the weather is warmer. The Way I Use My Nature Calendar I plan our upcoming week on Sunday nights. Since I began homeschooling, I began this discipline as a way not to lose my mind! Seriously, homeschooling (and homemaking and home cooking… ) has a way of really stretching me. Having an idea of what the week ahead looks like is incredibly helpf ..read more

Charlotte Mason Mama is an Amazon affiliate and earns commission from qualifying links. Welcome, March! We’ve *mostly* made it through winter! Being outside and enjoying nature is much easier when the weather gets warmer. This month’s calendar includes thirty-one days of ideas and nature-related facts. We reference the Handbook of Nature Study for a deeper investigation into some topics. DOWNLOAD CALENDAR ..read more

Charlotte Mason Mama is an Amazon affiliate. We earn a commission from purchases. Happy New Year : ) Despite being completely different from any I’ve ever had, we had a busy but delightful Christmas season. In addition to the hustle of Christmas, I ended up in the ER two different days in a row with two different children. Both are fine, but that was memorable. Other December highlights: One of my brothers got married. He literally called me the night before and told me he was doing it; the next day, he was married. Welcome to our family, Viviana! One of my daughters had a birthday and tu ..read more

Charlotte Mason Mama is an Amazon affiliate. We earn a commission from our affiliate links. Winter Rhythms, Mother Culture, and Nature Calendar As we close November 2023, I have a profound sense of renewal and gratitude. Just like many women, my days seem full of life. My December routine is different from my fall routine. When harvest season ends, I spend more time reading, updating blog posts/links, and working on content for the upcoming year. “Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well ..read more

This is my favorite easy banana bread recipe. Some recipes are complicated with hard-to-follow directions, but this recipe will make two loaves of banana bread with little effort. I use Einkorn all-purpose flour and butter at room temperature in this recipe. I make banana bread a few times per week… it’s a great breakfast. Pin Print Simple Banana Bread Recipe Recipe by Jennifer Two loaves 8 servings Easy, quick banana bread. Mix everything in one mixing bowl and bake. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour ( Einkorn all-purpose works well) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 ts ..read more

Charlotte Mason Mama is an Amazon affiliate. We earn a commission from our affiliate links. I grew up in a household with weekly planned meals. My mom was incredible at managing our household economy. Today, I live much the same way. I cook meals from scratch. With a meal plan, we can save so much money and eat more healthier at home. I believe family meals are blessed rituals and are becoming a lost tradition. So much happens at the family table: connection, fellowship, thankfulness to God, and a sense of belonging. I’ve decided to occasionally share my weekly meal plans here to inspire and ..read more

Charlotte Mason Mama is an Amazon affiliate. We earn a commission from our affiliate links. Pictures, Books, and Nature Calendar October has flown by so quickly. This month, I took the children to Bardstown, Kentucky, to tour Farmington Plantation (highly recommended) and other historical museums. We had a typically busy month of harvesting food for winter and homeschool lessons. Culinary biscuit classes-My Old Kentucky HomeFriday is our “town day”-shopping after working all week. In October we received a whole beef, so we worked together to organize all the beef from my friends at K & K ..read more

Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Charlotte Mason Mama.com earns from qualifying purchases. FDA Disclosure: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Not a typical post from me…I’ve never dedicated a full post about beauty products or tips, but I wanted to for some time. For disclosure: I am mostly all-natural and clean in my approach to the products we use here at home, but I will list a few products that may not be something you would use- I understand! We make our ..read more

Charlotte Mason Mama is an Amazon affiliate. We earn a commission from our affiliate links. It seems like every autumn our new homeschool year looks different. This year has been unlike any other, but it has felt much more focused, peaceful, and lighter. Our routine will look very different from yours. I am a working-at-home mom and homeschooling multiple ages. This is how I am making it work… I purposely declined to put the younger children in a weekly cooperative program with other homeschooled families, as we have for the past two years, and I’m thankful now that I made that decision. My o ..read more

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”  L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Charlotte Mason Mama is an Amazon affiliate. We earn a commission from our affiliate links. October Pictures, Books, and Nature Calendar Fermenting Cabbage with ferment weightsGrow Your Own Medicine & Charlotte Mason BookWe love himgoat bootsFire cider & Garlic honey Recipes in Autumn Bundle Wild!Vintage apothecary- my heart! My favorite tea right now! I bake and cook with Einkorn. This is our monthly shipment A Few Books I’m Reading in October Becoming Free Indeed– My Story of ..read more