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Continue reading →: Green Tomato Chocolate BreadYou read that correctly, tomato bread… I had a bunch of tomatoes that had yet to ripen, and a cold front headed our way. What’s a gal to do, let all her tomato babies freeze and go to waste? “Not I,” said this plant lady. Step 1: pick all your…
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Continue reading →: Low Cost Christmas DecorCelebrating holidays doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank. I love to do a different theme or color story every year with our tree and Christmas decor. Those who know me know how thrifty I am when it comes to shopping, and holidays are no different. I don’t go out…
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Continue reading →: Oh, TannenbaumThe Christmas season is here, and this year could definitely use a little hope and faith. Some normalcy is also much needed, and I believe celebrating holidays like Christmas, gives us just that. Tannenbaum refers to a fir tree’s evergreen quality as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness. Well, we…
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Continue reading →: This is HalloweenWell, like everything that has been of the year 2020, we have no idea what Halloween will look like. So, I’m trying to still make the most of it, and still enjoy every holiday to the fullest, I decided to have some fun decorating for Halloween, which oddly enough –…
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Continue reading →: Websites we loveThere is currently an abundance of learning resources, which is amazing, yet for some it can be daunting knowing what to pick to use in your daily homeschool. I’ll break down what websites we refer to or use for lessons and why to hopefully give you a clearer picture in…
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Continue reading →: Historical LiteratureFiction is well loved in this house, giggly tales and humorous stories are eaten up. Silly stories are well and good, but I also want to incorporate some factual information in our literature and possibly historical moments in time we can learn from. Biographies like the Who Was? Series are…
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Continue reading →: No eggs? No Problem RollsI was making meatloaf and mashed potatoes and realized I was completely out of eggs to make our dinner rolls. Womp womp. I quickly scoured the internet for egg free bread recipes and combined a few to adapt into these egg free dinner rolls. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon instant yeast 3…
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Continue reading →: ELA – English Language ArtsReading is a biggie in our homeschool routine. Even my previously “reluctant reader” has become a shining star when it comes to literacy. It didn’t just happen overnight, but once I was able to understand his learning / reading style and tap into his interests, he went from being behind…
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Continue reading →: Life Skills 101I refuse to send my children out into the world without basic knowledge of a few key life skills. Cooking, cleaning, budgeting, laundry… These are all things that are pretty vital to being a productive, self-reliant adult, in my humble opinion. There are also a few other things that are…
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Continue reading →: Hands-on HistoryMy kids are all very tactile and visual learners. Sitting in a desk or at a table all day in a book just doesn’t work for them, so I try to incorporate as many hands-on projects or educational videos and experiences that I can. We try to do History units…
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