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in HomeCooking

Easy Appetizer: Roll Ups Two Ways

Party food! Both frugal and easy to make in large quantities with just three to four ingredients. This recipe I learned from my Aunt Patti, is one of the most requested. And today I’m sharing two ways to make it at $5 Dinners!

Filed Under: HomeCooking Tagged With: $5 Dinners, appetizer, recipe

in Habits· Helpful Habits· HomeSchooling

When do you plan for school and how long does it take?

Continuing the habit of sharing a helpful habit on Fridays, today I’m answering a friend’s question: When do you plan for school and how long does it take? For several years now I have looked forward to annual planning and goal setting – on vacation over the summer. I do this while watching the sunrise, […]

Filed Under: Habits, Helpful Habits, HomeSchooling Tagged With: camera phone Friday, FAQ, FAQs, helpful habit, homeschool, homeschool highlight, planning, Tapestry of Grace, weekly wrap

in Homeschool Habits

Schooling well…

 As a homeschool mom, I truly want to educate my children well. As a believer in Christ, I desire to do everything for God’s glory, whether it’s schooling my children, keeping the house, or even my least favorite activity… laundry. Sometimes, I think it’s a good idea for homeschooling moms to step back and evaluate […]

Filed Under: Homeschool Habits

in HomeSchooling· Nature Studies

When a millipede interrupts math…

Here’s a little story about our nature studies over the last week…Insects. When a millipede interrupts math you just might have to open the front door to put it back outside. Capturing the millipede, gently in a paper cup, of course prompts an Eldest Boy to share a comparison list of millipedes vs. centipedes he […]

Filed Under: HomeSchooling, Nature Studies Tagged With: Handbook of Nature Study, homeschool, hunt for red and green, nature studies, nature study with children, outdoor hour challenge

in Faith & Gratitude· Family Life· HomeMaking

Christmas Blessings

Infant holy, infant lowly, For His bed a cattle stall; (~ Middle Girl singing a solo last night in church special, Get to the Manger) …Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the child is Lord of all. Swiftly winging, angels singing, Bells are ringing, tidings bringing: Christ the child is Lord of all! Christ the child […]

Filed Under: Faith & Gratitude, Family Life, HomeMaking Tagged With: 1000 gifts, church, cousins, drama troupe, family, gratitude, holiday

in Habits· Helpful Habits· HomeSchooling· Parenting

Keep Your Eyes Wide Open

A peaceful spot. The boys examining a slug while listening to the birds. Keep calm and count on. Encouragement posted above my coffee pot. You may remember, earlier in the week, I had a refocus? This has been the week for everything. Every possible event (and still going). But, they are each and every one […]

Filed Under: Habits, Helpful Habits, HomeSchooling, Parenting Tagged With: drama troupe, helpful habit, holiday, homeschool, Homeschool Highlights, weekly wrap

in Habits for a Happy Mom· Habits for a Happy Wife· Heavenly Habits

Where is your identity found? by Melanie Robbins

I’m not a very good wife or mother sometimes.  My husband knows through my tone, attitude and words that I don’t like what he just did.  The kids are arguing and I raise my voice and tell them to stop fighting.   I struggle with sin and make mistakes.  At times I feel like I really […]

Filed Under: Habits for a Happy Mom, Habits for a Happy Wife, Heavenly Habits Tagged With: Passionate Purposeful Parenting, written by Melanie

in Cooking Fun with Children· Frugal Living· HomeCooking

Kids in the Kitchen: Hot Chocolate Mix Gifts

Frugal fun in the kitchen. Just four ingredients. Plus one or more children equal a fun time making hot chocolate mix for gifts. Mixing up lots of fun at $5 Dinners today!

Filed Under: Cooking Fun with Children, Frugal Living, HomeCooking Tagged With: $5 Dinners, chocolate, Cooking Fun, frugal living, gift, gift idea, holiday, hot, mix

in Allergy Adaptations· Family Life· HomeMaking· Nature Studies

For the Birds: Gift Idea

from the 2010 archives…We spent an entire afternoon Saturday making treats for the birds – and the bird lovers we know. Nana came across a really neat recipe for birdseed wreaths. I was especially excited about it because it is peanut free for our crew. Just three ingredients! Gelatin, water and birdseed. We made ten, […]

Filed Under: Allergy Adaptations, Family Life, HomeMaking, Nature Studies Tagged With: allergy friendly, bird, bird feeder, Crowe's Nest, feeder, gift, gift idea, homemade, My Backyard, suet, suet feeder, Sunbutter, Your Backyard

in Holiday Habits

Give a Little Love

Mom, it seems like people just take Christmas too far. These were the words of my 10 year old in the car the other day when It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas was playing on the radio. I asked what he meant and he told me that he was frustrated that everyone was […]

Filed Under: Holiday Habits

in Faith & Gratitude· HomeMaking· Parenting

Refocus: The Busy Gifts

Delightful December. Blessings busting. Crammed calendar! I had started to dread the week by Saturday afternoon. Sighs. How? How to handle it all? My head hit the pillow weary-like that night. “Mama, come see the pretty sunset!” Littlest Guy exclaimed, pulling up our blinds at 7:15 the next morning, drawing our attention to the sunrise. […]

Filed Under: Faith & Gratitude, HomeMaking, Parenting Tagged With: 1000 gifts, gratitude, holiday, parenting

in Homeschool Reviews· HomeSchooling

Review + Giveaway – Homeschooling Gifted and Advanced Learners

My very own friend and fellow review author, Cindy West has written this book, Homeschooling Gifted and Advanced Learners! You’ll want to learn all about it, plus enter for a chance to win your own copy. This book is… A resource for those considering homeschooling Inspiration for meeting the needs of a gifted and advanced […]

Filed Under: Homeschool Reviews, HomeSchooling Tagged With: Gifted and Advanced Learners, homeschool, review, The Curriculum Choice

in HomeCooking

Fast Food for Slow Sundays: Slow Cooker Garlic Dip

My mother made this to serve her Birthday Club. We got the leftovers! Oh yum. Since many of our holiday, family get togethers happen on a Sunday, I’m sharing this recipe today. Just a few ingredients and you toss it in the slow cooker! A great recipe for the holidays. A great recipe for anytime! […]

Filed Under: HomeCooking Tagged With: appetizer, crock pot, dip, fast food for slow sundays, garlic, holiday, recipe, slow cooker

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