April Week 2 {HSMJ}

 In my life this week…
This is so much fun to listen to these ladies are so funny and this sounds like many a Mom's and everyday life "Mommy Rhapsody" by Church on the Move. Did you know that Silence relieves stress and tension ? Read this for more information: Science Says Silence Is Much More Important To Our Brains Than We Think. Interesting to read about the health benefits of silence.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

• Works-in-Progress From Pocketful of Pinecones by Karen Andreola
• Currently FREE on Kindle Scratch 2.0 Programming: Making games and cartoons. Detailed step by step guide for children. 
•  Composition, Letter Writing, and Narration 
• D.E.A.R. for Beverly Cleary’s 100th Birthday! (Drop Everything And Read) 

My favourite thing this week was…

• I really enjoyed reading Journaling! My New Hobby!

 Things I’m working on…

• I'd really love to make one of these Crochet Maxi Skirt Free Pattern. For now though I'm crocheting a blanket for Paul.

 On the WWW I’m reading…

• If you're worried about privacy, you should worry about the 2016 census Thought provoking.  
• Yes I agree ... Why You Should Read Your Friend’s Blog
• When you feel too broken to be chosen...
• We've long known that technology and sleep do not mix so this article was a good read to remind us why we need to keep technology out of our rooms and our children's rooms Science Explains Why We Should Stop Using Smartphone In Bed
• IF you are in the USA don't forget to enter the Wonderfully Made Giveaway.
• 14-Year-Old On ‘Ellen’ Flips Craigslist Finds, Buys House 
• After Woman Paid For Man’s Groceries, He Thanked Her With $10,000 Donation 
• 8 Actors on Books and Reading 

Blessings
Chareen

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Organic Mini Mushroom Farm {Review}

 One of the things I've been learning about this year is how to look for more hands on learning to experience with Nathaniel.  I was quite excited to discover a kit to grow Organic Mushrooms from Fluid Growers. I was surprised at how easy they are to grow!

Once the kit was shipped it arrived at our place within 24 hours. It arrived via courier and comes pre-assembled.  There was very little required of us.  The card board box it arrives in is also the container the mushrooms are grown in.  It's a hand box and takes up very little room.  The front has a picture showing you what to expect.  On the back is a perforated section with a recipe on it.  On the side are step by step instructions on how to grow the mushrooms.  The time it takes to grow is dependent on the temperature and humidity in your home.

Once you remove the perforated section on the back the next step is to cut the plastic within this area.
Next you remove the bag and soak it in water to hydrate the growing medium.  I discovered that I needed to clip the plastic back with a paper clip in order to expose the area to the water to hydrate the contents in order to begin the growth process.

Once the contents are well hydrated you re-insert the bag into the cardboard box with the cut plastic on the open side of the box and then place your box where you intend to grow your mushrooms.

Each morning we added two tablespoons of water to the bag and let it soak in before placing the box back on the shelf.  I was shocked two days later when I noticed the baby mushrooms peaking out from the plastic after 48 hours of us beginning the process! It was stunning to see the exponential growth of the mushrooms.  They more than doubled their growth every 24 hours.

Within three days of noticing our mushrooms they were ready for us to harvest!  We were stunned.  We knew mushrooms grew rapidly but hadn't realised it was that rapid.

Once we harvested the mushrooms we fried them in butter and enjoyed a hearty scrambled egg and mushroom breakfast.

 This is one project that you can enjoy with your family from the youngest pre-school student to your high school students.  The best part is that you can consume it at the end of the process!

Purchase your kit online from

• In the USA Back to the Roots and on Amazon (Mushroom Farm)
• In Australia and New Zealand from Fluid Growers (Organic Mushroom Farm)

This kit is also available for purchase at most of your local organic vegetable shops and outlets.

You can also find the company on social media here

• Facebook - Fluid Growers
• Pinterest - FluidGrowers
• Twitter - @FluidGrowers
• LinkedIn - Fluid Growers
• Instagram - @fluidgrowers tag your photo's #fluidgrowers #growyourownfood #kidsgrowingfood

Our whole family enjoyed growing mushrooms from scratch and many of our friends loved coming over to see how the mushrooms were doing.  This is one project we highly recommend as it is family and child friendly and the best part is there is no mess no fuss either!

Blessings
Chareen

Thank you to Fluid Growers for supplying this wonderful product to our homeschool we really enjoyed learning about mushrooms with this wonderful easy to use product and hope that many other children will experience the delight of growing their own food with this hands on product.

April has arrived ... {HSMJ}

 In my life this week…

This morning I took a drive across Melbourne and discovered the Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens.  IF you're ever in Melbourne I strongly recommend you take a drive out there and enjoy a morning strolling this beautiful place.


Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

• Spend more time outdoors.  I love this Finish maxim: "There is no bad weather. Only inadequate clothing."  read more here This is why Finland has the best schools
• Ambleside Schools - Sample Narration Grade 3 
•  Free Printables: 21 Easter Egg Coloring Pages
• 8 Actors on Books and Reading.
• Are you doing Shakespeare in your homeschool ?  Have you seen Shakespeare: The Animated Tales [DVD]
•   What I Learned from Charlotte’s Schedule

Are you on Instagram ?  If so we've been invited by The Schoolhouse Review Crew to participate in a IG challenge for April

My favourite thing this week was…

• A Broken Hallelujah
• I'm looking forward to building this with Nathaniel Lego Resurrection Garden scene
• I loved this encouragement from Lori Do Careers Give Meaning to Women? I confess I've struggled with this sometimes and I'm grateful for all I've learned over the last two decades being at home and I'm looking forward to many more.   

 Things I’m working on…

• Become Equipped: Know What You Think and Why.
• Finding Your Rhythm  and keeping to it.
• Buy some Ice Cream - Dealing with difficult days.
•  Tip FOUR - One Step at a Time 
• Tip FIVE - Read Aloud Together Every Day 

 On the WWW I’m reading…

• Interesting watch - All I Need TV show I didn't know that in Australia is known for some of the biggest homes in the world. 
• It's always great to read encouraging love stories Love and War: From Marines to Marriage
• I love beautiful dresses and recently discovered this site Holy Clothing
• This new colouring book looks interesting  Restore My Soul A Coloring Book Devotional Journey
• This is one of the saddest things I've come across in a long time  How 4 teens became murderers without killing anyone 
• Easter Is Not Named After Ishtar, And Other Truths I Have To Tell You  
• Chocolate cake for breakfast? Research says it's good for both your brain and your waistline
•  ‘I’m Hitting The Road’: 90-Year-Old Chooses Road Trip Over Cancer Treatment
• 7 Things Moms Should Do for Their Kids Every Day 
• Some  homeschooling encouragement Is Homeschooling Not Good For Boys?  
• Sydney Seige hostage survivor on how Jesus teaches her to love her neighbour 
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 I’m thinking of cooking…

• Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars
• Briana's House Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies 
• Paelo Hot Cross Buns 
•  Creamy Pecan Pralines
• Sunday Pork Chops 
• Banana Cream Pie Shake 

Blessings
Chareen

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