Nakita Baby

Yet again a long time running since I’ve mustered a blog entry. I can tell you all seriousness… life has been a whirlwind in these last couple of weeks. With in just days of my last posting, SBJ was laid off. A shock I was totally not prepared for, but somehow everything seems ok right now. [...]

So commences a new year. I somehow can’t believe how long this blog has been alive. Though I suppose I am not the best poster (child) for bloggers, but I vow to give it a better try this year. Today marks the third day of a horrific tragedy in Haiti. Record breaking earthquake has completely [...]

This is a group organized to correspond around the world and back! I am a returned U. S. Peace Corps Volunteer. I served in The Gambia, West Africa from July 1997 through December 1999. During this time I participated in this amazing program called the World Wise Scools. I spent a long time corresponding with my [...]

At this point December is much a blur. But in a very good way. Not those kind of blurs where you are thrilled “that is over”, but one of those blurs that leaves you feeling pretty blissfully happy about life in general. Yea, that’s the kinda bliss that everyone strives for, and that’s the kind [...]

That’s just about what it was… kicked off with daylight savings right at the start of the month. I’m not sure who took that change harder, the kids or me? I may be still be recovering!
I always love my EHE meetings. It’s quite lovely to be able to escape one evening a month, [...]

For homsechooled girls ages 5-7 years old gather weekly to explore each other interests. This is a community run group (not a drop-off) in which the parent/child participating each get one week to choose interests, plan activities and implement them during Girls Club. Activities included vary from storytime, coloring, arts and crafts, puzzles, games, dress [...]

For any homeschooling families that need a pit stop between classes, or would like to come on out to have lunch with other homeschoolers, join us Mondays from Jan. 11th – March 8th from 12pm to 1pm for lunch! It’s a BYOL event (bring your own lunch). You do *not* have to participate in Trivia [...]

The fun objective to this class will be for your child(ren) to come home with a handmade, from scratch, cooperative Trivial Pursuit game to play with friends and family!
Your child(ren) will be involved in creating all trivia cards for the game, as well as designing their own game board, pieces, and instructions for the game.
The [...]

Homeschool Open Gym is underway!
Having just started up last week, it’s the place to be every Thursday throughout this (yuck) winter season! I just know your kids have to be bouncing off the walls (if not… what’s wrong with mine?? ; )
Where? Chandler Newberger Center, 1028 Central Street in Evanston
When? Thursdays, now through March 25th, [...]

So here it is… the low down on what’s been going on at Jarjusey Kunda. It’s been busy to say the least… I mean to have gone nearly 3 months without posting… that says it all. I think I ended at about mid-October when we were so ready for Halloween! The kids second or maybe [...]

Welcome all you Jarjusey Kunda followers! Thanks for chasing after us on our journey down a new path! Nakita Baby is growing and expanding and in order to keep up with everyone and everything, we’ve merged! I promise to update on all the new happenings (since October!! Man, am I behind!)… bare with me in [...]

(Halloween Store #1—?! ; )

So yes, after my last post, I figure ‘why not? I’m on a roll!’
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted, and rightfully so… our life has been so stinkin’ busy lately I’m not sure whether I’m going or going or whether it’s Tuesday or Friday…. let alone October [...]

So ok… here I am totally attempting to live life as it feels right inside of me. Not the easiest thing to do when you were raised…. um… pretty much the exact opposite and you have 35 years to undo! But yea, what I mean is this whole “radical” unschooly-ness that our lives have evolved [...]

We finally made the adventure out to pick some apples. It was a marvelous day! The weather could not have been more perfect. The location, the orchard. We packed a picnic and sat among the orchard with other apple pickers, admiring the beautiful trees. It was a really fun day, and… I’ve already made my [...]

A bit ridiculous that it is already Fall. It truly feels like Fall as well. I was so hoping for the extended, or “Indian Summers,” we were so lucky to have the last couple of years. The trees are already starting to turn colors. And as much as I just LOVE the site of Fall, [...]

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