It began as a game. Driving home from some activity one afternoon, I said to our eldest daughter, “Steer us home. You are responsible for telling me what direction to go at every intersection.” We do this occasionally with each of the three eldest children. We have always made it home. Sometimes we run in […]
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Steering Home
It began as a game. Driving home from some activity one afternoon, I said to our eldest daughter, “Steer us home. You are responsible for telling me what direction to go at every intersection.” We do this occasionally with each of the three eldest children. We have always made it home. Sometimes we run in […]
Gift idea: Slow Cooker Love
Only two years old and it’s changed my life. The slow cooker my in-laws gave me for Christmas. I didn’t know that just a few, little features like these would make such a difference: programmable timer switches to warm when cooking time is over removable insert can go right in the dishwasher or be used […]
Digital Photography Unit Study by Amanda Bennett
Before the start of this school year I asked my older children what they’d like to learn more about. My eldest, then a rising eighth grader, said photography. Specifically digital photography. Hadn’t I just seen Amanda Bennett tweet about that same unit study being on sale? “I think a photography class should be a requirement […]
Jesse Tree Advent Devotional as a Gift: Guest Post by Amy Waters
Today we are thrilled to welcome Amy Waters, beloved friend and fellow homeschool mother. Many of you may have enjoyed Ann Voskamp’s free Jesse Tree Advent Devotional last year? Well, Amy, shares a fresh way of looking at it… Last year I was contemplating what gifts to give my sister and her family. Should I […]
It’s In The Thanksgiving
We’re pulling into the church parking lot to pick up the two drama girls when she asks the question. Mama? How old are you when you are too old to have a baby? Her question prods at that wounded area of my heart. The part I though was healed over a year ago. Quietly I […]
The Winner is…
I remember back when God spoke the idea for this blog, ‘Habits’ into the ear of one of the sweetest ladies you could ever meet, our very own Kendra. I thought the vision that God gave to Kendra for this blog was just wonderful. In case you did not know about Habits way back then, I […]
Fast Food for Slow Sundays: Nana’s Chicken and Dumplings
: Nana’s Chicken and Dumplings 1 hen (3-5 lbs) boiling, salted water 2 cups self-rising flour 1/4 cup shortening 3/4 cup boiling water salt and pepper to taste Cook hen in boiling water until tender. Remove from broth. Cool chicken. Cut from bone, set aside. Measure 1 quart of broth into large saucepan. Bring to […]
Review Week + Hodgepodge Helpful Habit
1. Fun Sunday afternoon trip to Michael’s with Eldest Girl included duck tape and then Starbucks | 2. Shark Birthday Girl | 3. Sunny SunButter picnic | 4. Reading Homeschooling Gifted and Advanced Learners – review soon! | 5. AiG Human Body unit study Nutrition, vitamins, minerals and circulation this week | 6. Learning scientific […]
You and Your Blog
My new friend, Rachel, at Finding Joy, posted a photo of herself with her blog. She challenged her readers to do the same. I, like Rachel, feel Hodgepodge is “an extension of (my) life…a place to celebrate life – an authentic, intentional and joy seeking life.” And the photo is not for glory or fame […]
Living Math – Still Loving It!
Our math curriculum, Teaching Textbooks, is the main source of math learning for our older three children. Kindergartener enjoys Saxon K. But we also incorporate some living math because… it’s fun! we get to pull out all the board games (e.g., Blokus) adding some logic to your day is nice baking something yummy is math […]
Thankful for Today!
My husband and I have felt led to adopt for years. We planned more for adoption than we did the two crazy kiddos playing on my patio right now! We try to talk to our oldest son about adoption frequently. Although he is only three, we want him to understand as much as possible! The […]
Two Week Thanksgiving Countdown Plus Recipe
Yes. It’s just two weeks from tomorrow, folks! Last week I shared with you the $5 Dinner Mom’s new Holiday ebook. This week our turkey is in the freezer. We saved $11 by following a tip in Erin’s Holiday Entertaining Guide. We bought our turkey on sale – at just 79 cents a pound! I […]