Sara McClure

As a former kindergarten teacher turned stay-at-home mom, Sara has embraced her new role as mother to two boys and enjoys exploring, looking for bugs, and making sound effects for things that go "vroom." You can find Sara in the Happy Brown House crafting, baking, and finding the joy in the journey of motherhood. She's often burning the midnight oil sewing for her Etsy shop, Stitches By Sara, and networking on Twitter or Facebook.

Simple Science: Observing Snowflakes like Snowflake Bentley

Snow is a precious thing where we live. We get snow, but not very often. Nor does it say very long when it actually does snow. My son was especially excited …

Bring the snow indoors with this snow sensory bin. Kids will experience the cold snow from the comfort of inside and watch it melt. A simple science sensory experience.

Indoor Snow Play with a Snow Sensory Bin

Chattanooga, TN isn't known for lots of snow, so when it does snow we enjoy the rare treat of sledding and throwing snowballs. The boys love it! Usually the temperature …

Adoption Update & Fundraiser

You know the saying, "It takes a village to raise a child." Well, we've come to realize that it takes a village to bring a child home through adoption. You …

Olympics Letter Tile Spelling Mats

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Letter Tiles Spelling Mats

Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links. I've got a treat for you today! I've put together a printable pack of spelling mats to go with the our favorite letter tiles …

Applecore Homeschool Recordkeeping is an easy way to keep up with grades, portfolios, and attendance!

Online Record Keeping for Homeschool with Applecore

Disclosure: I received a Gold Level of Applecore for free. I was already personally using this product, but received an upgraded version for the purpose of this review. I was …

Broccoli Cheese Soup

On those chill-you-to-the-bone cold days, Broccoli Cheese Soup is my go-to soup recipe. Paired with a homemade loaf of bread, this quick and easy homemade Broccoli Cheese soup is a winter …

On Due Dates and Miscarriages

I knew the day was approaching. Circled in red on my calendar, it was a constant reminder of what wouldn't be. My momma heart was bracing itself for the day's …

14 Picture Books about Building with Blocks, Engineering, and Architecture

With this week's review of BionicBlox, our new favorite engineering toy, I thought it only appropriate that I share some of my favorite books about building with blocks, engineering, and …

BionicBlox--An Engineering Toy for Open-Ended Play

Disclosure: I received this product for free to review. I was compensated for my time in reviewing the product and writing our experience. All opinions are my own and honest; …