What happens when you combine two cellos, the William Tell Overture, a sense of humor, and rock-n-roll? Â This!
And hey–have you ever gotten to se an electric cello before? Â (or a crowd-surfing cellist?!) Â So cool!
**If you don’t rock-n-roll at your house, this one might not be for you. Â Preview or skip if you’re unsure.
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After playing out in the snow, kids deserve a nice cup of hot cocoa, and this recipe makes the very best!
I’ve got two variations for you. Â Traditional, and the Healthier version!
Traditional:
3.5 cups of milk
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
1/3 of a cup of sugar
dash of salt
Healthier:
3.5 cups of organic milk or any milk alternative (coconut milk, rice milk, etc.)
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder  (I like this type here)
2/3 of a cup of coconut sugar  (I use this kind)
dash of sea salt
The Instructions are the same either way:
1. Â Heat milk either on the stove top or in the microwave til warm/hot as you like it.
2. Â Whisk in the dry ingredients until smooth.
3. Â Enjoy with or without mini marshmallows and peppermint sticks!
We are expecting a big snow here in central Kentucky. Â Starting after midnight tonite the snow should begin to fall, and not stop until we have 8-15 inches, or so the weather people say. Â This is big snow for Kentuckians (and yeah, I grew up in Syracuse, NY so yes I DO know about BIG snow!) and very exciting for our kids.
We are ready to make the most of it.
We bought extra milk, since of course I’ll need to make lots of homemade hot cocoa.  🙂
We bought a couple more sleds so that we could have plenty of races.
We got some more pairs of gloves to keep fingers cozy.
And you know what? Â The Winds of Inspiration have come to me, and what did they say?
Oh yeah, baybee! Â (Because you know, The Winds of Inspiration are not to be denied!)
Once we get enough snow on the ground tonite, we’re going out to our backyard hill to make some epic memories. Â I am so excited, and so are my kids!
Fellow parents, ponder this: Â
Our kids get one childhood, and we get to spend it with them.
 There are no do-overs. Â
When you get the opportunity to do something
crazy
fun
unexpected
wonderful
and special
clear the deck and say
YES
as much as you can. Â
It is life-giving. Â
You’ll be making memories with your kids that are
gold
and
glue
for now and forever.
The Techies Who Are Hacking Education by Homeschooling Their Kids  I really enjoyed reading this article.  My favorite was the description of how the mom was coaching her kids along in their business plans.  One of my children currently attends a “cottage school” which is like a homeschool-private school hybrid, so I was interested to learn about the growing movement toward such things.  It’s a great option for many people!
To Parents of a Teen with a Psychological Illness: Â 4 Things You Need to Know Right Now: Â This article may just be the lifeline you or someone you care about needs. Â Highly recommended.
15 Artists Collaborate to Make London Children’s Hospital Cozier for Kids: Â Cute, fun, cool, and thoughtful design and art come together to make things a little better for kiddos in the hospital.
Coming up next week: Â Presidents Day Sale! Â We will have all of our presidents collections, including our new Quotes from US Presidents penmanship and copywork products, on sale. Â Be sure you are signed up for our newsletter and freebies so you have all the details!
This is so interesting!  This young girl started out doing a project about her own family tree, and discovered that she’s a distant cousin of President Obama!  She also found that almost all of the U.S. Presidents are related to England’s King John, who signed the Magna Carta!
I just love it that she got so into her research that she put in the effort to do this epic project!  That’s real learning right there:  A spark that leads to a fire!  Very cool and inspirational.
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