Favorite photo of the week – on our nature walk in the backyard. We stayed close and really got to…
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Slow Cooker Batch Cooking Navy Beans at $5 Dinners
I really love it when my slow cooker can do the work for me. January usually means a freezer and…
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Twigs Nature Study
dew on backyard maple At daybreak, I’m switching the clothes from the washer to the dryer when she comes, all…
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The Power of Paint with Water
I have kept paint with water books on hand since my eldest was in the high chair. It’s a simple…
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The Power of Paint with Water
I have kept paint with water books on hand since my eldest was in the high chair. It’s a simple…
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Valentines to Make: Crafts, Pastels and Recipes
A recent example of love.. I hear myself let loose a long, exasperated sigh as I bend down to pick…
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Fast Food for Slow Sundays: Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken
Another favorite recipe we enjoy from Hillbilly Housewife. We double the amounts for our family. Click over for the recipe….
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The Biggest Lesson
Hold your hat – it’s a real Hodgepodge this week… Why did this girl deserve an Oreo McFlurry? Another ER…
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The Accident and the Amazing Answer
Above is a cartoon version of the amazing accident we experienced yesterday. It really was a crisis at the time….
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Our Food Allergies on a Budget Story
Four epipens go everywhere with the seven of us. We have two children allergic to nuts. One would go into…
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Egg and Nut Free Hodgepodge
On this gratitude Monday, I find myself grateful for health. Today I share the story of how we found out…
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Fast Food For Slow Sundays: Tater Tot Casserole
Tater Tot Casserole is a nice, filling meal for Sunday dinner. Just pull your cooked ground turkey or ground beef…
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Layers and Levels of Unit Studies 2
Making a salt dough map of Italy as part of our Tapestry of Grace geography studies. This was another one…
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