Easter always sneaks up on me. Always. And even though we don’t go all out on Easter Basket gifts, I do like getting my kids one book/activity and something fun. So here is what I’m giving my four kids this year (ages 6, 5, 3 and almost-2). Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from […]
Month: March 2023
SALE – the shaver crew adoption merch
In March 2022 we released t-shirts, hoodies and stickers as a way to fundraise for our adoption. It was truly been such a fun experience and we have been so blessed to have so many people support our adoption this way. We are clearing our inventory and are having a major sale. Shirts – $10 […]
nature day forest school – spring application OPEN!
Spring Semester of Nature Day Forest School is now OPEN! Forest School or Nature School is best described as learning that happens while playing outside. We hosted our very first one this past Winter and oh my goodness, we had a BLAST. So it is with great excitement that I publicly share registration is open […]
vlogs
There was a time where I created “Life with the Shaver Crew” as a show on YouTube. It lasted a few episodes and I really did have fun with it. But, per usual, my life got hectic and I stopped. However, I’ve really latched on to Instagram’s Reels the last year and the last couple […]
nature day forest school – new growth
Our Winter Semester of Forest School concluded yesterday (3.15.23) and what an amazing semester it was! We talked about Weather, Winter Animals, Hibernation, Trees, Shelter and New Growth / Spring. Ironically, the temperature was freezing so everyone was bundled up while I briefly talked about Springtime. Our main activity for the day was to plant our own flower seeds, […]
mimi’s sunrise surprise book
In December, I shared that my grandmother wrote a children’s book – Mimi’s Gift – and sold copies as an adoption fundraiser. Well, she actually also wrote a sequel. Mimi’s Sunrise Surprise. Mimi’s Sunrise Surprise is a fictional story based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania during WW2 where Mimi, a Moravian (one of the oldest protestant denominations in […]
my 29th birthday weekend
Looking back on this last weekend (3.3-6) I’m truly so thankful to have been celebrated so big and so long. It was full of surprises! For starters, on Thursday (3.2.23) my brother surprised me by flying in from Seattle, Washington. I had absolutely no idea but apparently he, my mom and my husband had been […]
nature day forest school – shelter
Our Winter Semester of Forest School is wrapping up and so far we have talked about Weather, Winter Animals, Hibernation, Trees and this week – Shelter. We chatted briefly about what a shelter is, why you might need one, etc. But I really only had one plan on the docket this week – let the kids make a […]
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my adoption spotify playlist
I’ve had people ask for my “Adoption” Spotify playlist. I’ve been growing this playlist for over a year now and I listen to pretty much every day. It’s filled with songs that encourage me, speak Truth, can express how I feel and even bring out emotions I’m suppressing. It’s truly a blessing and a playlist […]
nature day forest school – trees
Our crew is loving our weekly Forest School gatherings. This Winter Semester we have talked about Weather, Winter Animals and Hibernation.This week we covered Trees. During our lesson time, we talked about how trees add value to our lives, what they make for us and how to tell how old a tree is. After reading a book, […]