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in Free Pastel Tutorials· HomeSchooling

Sunflowers: A Pastels Tutorial

It is always fun to follow nature study with art. A perfect combination, we would say. So, we asked Nana and she shared with us sunflowers a pastels tutorial. You can even study Van Gogh’s sunflowers and do yours in the style of the master artist. Sunflowers: A Pastels Tutorial As promised in her comment […]

in Faith & Gratitude· Family Life· HomeMaking

Because of His Great Love

Two years ago today, the week after Bible school, this story… “Y’all go outside and play!” Who knew those words would get these two sisters together for a backyard, swing-set salvation! This goes to show that you never know what the Lord has in store. Right smack dab in the middle of pre-supper craziness a […]

in Allergy Adaptations· Family Life· HomeCooking

Sunbutter® Dad

In honor of Father’s Day, I was asked to share a post on the Sunbutter® blog. Of course Sunbutter is beloved at Hodgepodge. Please join me on the Sunbutter site… Years ago, I worked in the corporate office of a major name brand cookie and snack retailer.  The training center for this company was located […]

in HomeSchooling· Nature Studies

For the Love of Squash: Our Crop Plant Study

I developed the taste for squash quite a while ago. Squash casseroles being a summer mainstay here in the south. I remember sitting at my grandparents’ table. A plate laden with summer vegetable from Pawpaw’s garden. He had rows and rows of vegetables and two, large gardens. I thought his mechanical pea sheller was the […]

in HomeCooking· Southern Recipes

Easy Microwave Squash Casserole

When you have some fresh, garden squash – or four or five from the produce section – you can make up some squash casserole. The easy squash – microwave variety. Easy Squash – Microwave Variety Just wash, then slice up your squash. Add finely chopped onion – or larger slices of onion. Whatever your preference. […]

in Allergy Adaptations· HomeCooking· Southern Recipes

Sunbutter® Cookies + Kisses

In the pre-allergy days, I used to make peanut butter cookies and top them with Hershey kisses. Peanut butter cookies were Hodgepodgedad’s favorite. But now we make Sunbutter® cookies and crown them with kisses. I can not tell the difference between the two in taste. And that’s not just because I love Sunbutter®. You can […]

in Homeschool Reviews· HomeSchooling· Tapestry of Grace

Tapestry of Grace Curriculum Review

Do you know how very excited I am to share a review of Tapestry of Grace with you? About as excited as I was when Little Sanctuary introduced me to this resource. Won’t you join me today at The Curriculum Choice? We’ll talk Tapestry… Have you found a curriculum you and your children absolutely love? […]