On the twelfth day of Christmas, mother nature gave to me….. 12 Homemade Christmas Tree ornaments crafted from nature! I admit that I am on a mission to destroy purchased Christmas ornaments. The popularity of my post, “14Continue reading
Author: Candy Cook
I'm a homeschooling mom of two boys, blogging family travel & adventure, homeschooling, exploring nature and getting dirty in the great outdoors.
12 Days of Christmas in Nature
I’m not going to lie, folks. I’m all about the bah humbug. But, in keeping up with the kids, I’ve set out to find some ways to make my grinch heart grow. I think IContinue reading
Making Way for Winter at Sweetwater Creek State Park
For the second time this week, I hiked my “Home Base Park,” Sweetwater Creek State Park. Sweetwater calls me back season after season. It helps that this park holds great sentimental value, being the oneContinue reading
14 Christmas Decorations Made From Recycled Garbage
Most of the Christmas decorations I see in stores already look like high-priced garbage and that is what led me to this idea of making decorations out of trash. Why pay for it when youContinue reading
Georgia Women Learn Outdoor Skills at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
I spent this past weekend with a group of about 40 women at Georgia’s annual “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” workshop. The workshop is three days of outdoor recreation education. BOW is an experience like no other.Continue reading
Bah Humbug! Embracing My Holiday Blues
Admittedly, I do not like holidays or weekends. I am the quintessential grouchy grinch. Everything about the winter holidays annoys me. Walking through a store becomes a dreadful chore that leaves me feeling alienated fromContinue reading
Becoming an Outdoors Woman thanks to Georgia DNR.
I’m excited (and a bit nervous) for next weekend. I’ll be away from home for a three-day workshop organized by Georgia DNR. “Becoming an Outdoors Woman,” is an annual program that invites women to Charlie ElliottContinue reading
WISH LIST – Camp Caddy Portable Kitchen Carrier
I often refer to our camp as Camp Cook. By all means that does not refer to my skills as an outdoor chef. Despite my misleading surname, I’m a horrible camp cook and even worseContinue reading
Grief Beyond Belief
As a widow, I belong to several virtual support groups for the bereaved. While I seldom post anything, I often read and relate to the voices of utter despair from the darkest corners of their lives.Continue reading