*This article was first published in the March 2020 issue of Wild + Free magazine.
Author Archives: Renee Huston
1st Day of School Traditions
I am excited to say that I was able to partner with my friend, Ana Ohlandt, to create another article for Wild + Free’s September magazine. Ana is the mama behind the camera for Ana O. Photography. We met at nature group, and I fell in love with her beautiful photos of her kids in […]
Yearly School Photo Book
At the end of each school year I am left with a phone full of pictures from our year of homeschooling….photos from field trips, nature outings, our co-op, Mother-Daughter book club, and “special days” such as the 100th Day of School. I want us all to remember these special moments from our school year, so […]
Nature Journaling 101
I did not grow up going camping and begging to be outside hiking through the woods. (You can read more about my story here.) But I’ve seen the benefits of breathing in the outdoors, hiking a new trail, and slowing down to journal about a nature outing. I’ve inundated my Instagram feed with other moms […]
Creating a School Portfolio
At the end of each school year, I create portfolios of my kids’ work. This can be done no matter what schooling option your family chooses (homeschooling, public, private). I collect their work throughout the year (in a 3-ringed binder so that it stays in chronological order), and then in May or June I go […]