Guess what? Grandma and Grandpa are here! And since we haven’t seen them in a little under two years we…
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Archives for October 2012
Making the Most of Traveling with Children
The fall is a busy time of year for traveling. Some are taking fall family vacations and some are traveling…
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A Practical Christmas
Deep breath. Here I find myself almost at the end of October. Usually by this time I’ve made my Christmas…
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An attitude of anticipation
“I predicted yesterday that today would be great. My estimate was correct.” ~ Littlest Girl A weary Mama at the…
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Elections Unit Study for Multiple Ages
Picking up books at the library, the librarian is scanning all the selections I’ve reserved. She asks… “so are you…
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15 Minutes of Geography Supplement a Week
A dear reader, Pam, sent me this question… Q: Hi Tricia. I was wondering how you were scheduling A Child’s…
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The Habit of Seeing People for What They Will Be and Not Necessarily for What They Are
All throughout the Bible, there are people who—well, let’s just be honest—are rougher than a piece of sandpaper. They’ve got…
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Angry Birds Chalk Pastel Art
Chances are you have an Angry Birds fan at your house. We have several here at Hodgepodge! Our youngest has…
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Review of Vicki Bentley’s EveryDay Cooking
Do you have one of those tried and true cookbooks? I do. The cookbook my Mama wrote down all the…
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10 Habits for the Family Table
I’ve been thinking about this habit of family gathered for a meal. And, as I thought on it I remembered…
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Our Preschool Favorites Plus Election Study Resources for Multiple Ages
Today I share with you, in the grand tradition of a hodgepodge, several resources. Some for preschool, some that span…
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“W.A.I.T. With Anticipation”
“W.A.I.T. With Anticipation” Would you say you are patient or impatient? Isaiah 40:31 says, “But they that wait upon the…
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Pumpkin Craft, Art and Recipes
We absolutely love this duct tape pumpkin my Aunt Patti made! It is a store bought, plastic pumpkin decorated with…
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