Category Archives: Health and Fitness

Learn While Geocaching!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Margot

Here in New Hampshire, we are pretty hardy folk. When the famous “Nor’easters” come through, we are prepared. Food, water, fuel – check, check, check!  So when a hurricane comes rolling through, what does our Homeschool Co-op group do? Batten … Continue reading →

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Yoga at Home- Online!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Margot

Our family is always trying to find ways to do things ourselves, or perhaps with the best teachers out there in cyberspace. Online learning is bigger and better than ever, encompassing more subjects than anyone can ever learn in an … Continue reading →

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Ski season…with or without snow!

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Margot

Our family loves to ski. But this year, amazingly we have no snow on the ground- IN JANUARY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE!!! Rather unbelievable, but occasionally this will be the case. This bodes well for spring skiing in March!  Luckily for … Continue reading →

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Cross Fit

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Margot

Everyone is looking for ways to get or stay fit. I have tried several things: yoga, running, biking, Karate, kickboxing, circuit training and more. Most people don’t stick to one regimen for very long. High prices of gym memberships, boredom … Continue reading →

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Home School Archery Class

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Margot

You know what is even better than enjoying your favorite activity? Sharing it with others! Tessa, our 13-year old, and eldest daughter, is our Olympic Recurve archer. She takes classes at Concord Recreational Department and participates in our state’s JOAD … Continue reading →

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Hermit Island

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Margot

There is nothing like a family ‘unplugged’ vacation to wind down summer. Our family’s favorite vacation spot is Hermit Island, Maine, just outside of Bath. Though the ‘island’ is truly a peninsula, it IS full of hermit crabs (and other … Continue reading →

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Make your own bottle carrying cords

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Margot

Wouldn’t it be great to carry your favorite beverage or water bottle with a handle or be able to buy a bottle regardless if it had a handle on it or not? Sure. You can make your own carrying handle. … Continue reading →

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Mnemonic Devices in Action

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Margot

Memory- we all have it, and sometimes we lose it. As we age, it is one of the first few skills we lose. How can we improve our memory? How can we hang on to our ability to remember? One … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp- learn more than ballet steps!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Margot

Hi- I’m April and I am almost 9 years old. I just went to dance camp for a week at DanceSteps, Etc. in Epsom, NH. Epsom is my hometown. At camp, we learned how to dance in styles of jazz, … Continue reading →

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Can You Hear This Now?

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Margot

“Can You Hear This Now?” It sounds like the Verizon advertisement, doesn’t it? But seriously, it was fascinating for us to discover that our girls could hear sounds several kHz higher than we parents could. We all know that dogs … Continue reading →

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