Category: Home Life

We’ve Got Each Other

{photo via Playbuzz} “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. “It’s so dreadful to be poor!” sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress.

Crafty Experiments for Kids

{photo by Sarah at Little Bins for Little Hands} Hello! We are so happy you stopped by Down Home on this first Monday of the holiday break! Today we are

Free Friday and Happy Holidays!

{Tomie dePaola, photo via KitLit411.com} Happy Friday to all, and happy three weeks off from school! Having just read Clown of God for literary analysis, and after learning a little about this

Character Trait for December 2015: Kindness

{“chocolate chip” by Ginny via flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0} Our character trait for the month of December is Kindness, and although we are already a third of the way through

Tuesday Ten: Holiday Faire

{photos by Emily Ferrarini unless otherwise noted} Want to find unique and beautiful gifts that will appeal to your classical family? You’ve been hearing about our Holiday Faire for weeks,

What’s On Your Nightstand: Staff Edition

{photo from SLOCA’s Flickr site} We’ve enjoyed seeing what other SLOCA parents are reading these days, so we asked a few SLOCA staff members to join in the fun! Maybe

Tuesday Ten: Creating a Classical Home

{photos from SLOCA’s Flickr site, unless otherwise noted} Today Down Home is returning to our “Ten” theme again, partnering with our Visionary Director, Susie Theule, to bring you insightful tips

A Day in the Life: The Richert Family

{photos by Jill Richert} Get cozy and get ready to enjoy this latest Day in the Life post! Today we hear from Jill Richert, whose family is in their 6th

What’s On Your Nightstand: Fall Sequel

{Bookmark by Piotr via flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0} Greetings, book lovers! Today we bring you another entry in our “What’s On Your Nightstand?” series. This is a chance for