Michelle Kay Anderson

Where we find our groove and shares some fantastic recipes and helpful shopping lists at our favorite stores.

Apr 11

Apr 11 Plant Paradox Diet: Week 2 Wrap-up

In which our family celebrates a birthday and Easter in the same week and thrives.

Apr 2

Apr 2 The Plant Paradox Diet: Week 1 Wrap-up

Our family spontaneously started a six-week diet to help us feel better.

Mar 27

Mar 27 It’s All Invented Anyways…

Grow

“It’s all invented anyway, so we might as well invent a story or a framework of meaning that enhances our quality of life and the life of those around us.”

Jan 25

Jan 25 Reflecting on Rest and Setting Goals

Play, Grow

I came home from vacation and surprised myself by what I chose to do first.

Nov 28

Nov 28 A Unit Study on DNA for Middle Schoolers

This unit study uses The Big History Project and combines it with biology lessons from other textbooks. It was a fun way to go deep, while following our intuition.

Nov 19

Nov 19 A Mobile Thanksgiving Feast

This year I am preparing Thanksgiving meal at someone else’s house. This is my plan to keep it easy and portable for the big day, while not sacrificing on the things I really care about.

Nov 17

Nov 17 Uncovering the Stages of Learning

Explore the seven biological stages of cognitive development.

Nov 1

Nov 1 A Curriculum Plan for Middle School

Our curriculum plan for 6th and 7th grade.

May 18

May 18 An Update on our Homeschooling Journey

I recently learned that there are natural stages of growth for home educators. I feel like we are just starting to enter the stage of trusting ourselves.

May 9

May 9 Appreciating Art: Seeing Nature

One of my favorite things we did this year in school was visit the Seeing Nature exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum.

Jun 22

Jun 22 4th + 5th Grade Curriculum Review

This was our first year homeschooling full-time, where we had autonomy over our schedule and the curriculum. We used the curriculum reviewed here for 4th and 5th grade.

Mar 19

Mar 19 I Broke Up with Minecraft on Valentine's Day

It had to be done. It was a toxic influence in our home.

Feb 22

Feb 22 Batch cooking for the week

As a family with food sensitivities, I end up making almost all of the meals we eat each week from scratch.

Oct 10

Oct 10 Why we homeschool

In the summer of 2014 we made the decision to pull our kids from the private school they were attending. It was obvious that the little rigorous school on a farm was no longer the right fit for our family.

Jul 10

Jul 10 My Journey to Wellness

I have struggled with health issues since childhood, but have been experimenting with mind-body and natural healing techniques. I am still in the process of healing, but the progress I’ve made has been life changing.

May 28

May 28 2014/2015 Curriculum Review

This was our first year homeschooling. Curriculum reveiws for 3rd and 4th grade.

Apr 7

Apr 7 Stand still

Grow

Lost, a poem by David Wagoner

Jul 26

Jul 26 The perfect summer salad

My favorite salad recipe for Mixed Greens with Berries and Honey-Glazed Nuts

Jul 23

Jul 23 Paleo in Paradise