I saw these fun little things over at Phyllis’ Household Ways just yesterday. I quick sent Hodgepodgedad a message because he was swinging by the store for milk. “Add Peppermint Patties and Nilla Wafers please!” We had the squirt green, red and yellow food icings from the Cook Box. And I figured that flax seed [...]
A long time ago we bought a screech owl/kestrel bird house. And some nuthatches have nested in it! One of them seems to be ‘sweeping’ the top of the house while the other stays in the house. To hear the white-breasted nuthatch call, click Cornell Lab or Ornithology. Here are the pictures: Do you [...]
From Nana, the original author of I’m Writing My Own Cookbook. On Saturday, I was lured by the shiny red tape that surrounded the half-priced bananas at the local grocery and decided to embark on a cooking adventure with my two youngest granddaughters. Banana Pudding was on the menu, and I was determined to share [...]
Two bags. Two pounds. Rinsed. Quick soaked. (Just followed the directions on the bag). But then… Bunches of beans cooked on high then low throughout the day. Then socked away in the freezer in family-sized portions. Good cheap eats. Perfect with a pone of cornbread and a green veggie.
Are you dreaming of the beach for spring break? Warm sun on your back. Toes in the sand. Well, you can bring the beach right to you with Nana’s latest pastel tutorial. While we won’t be heading to the shore anytime soon, we sure did have a dreamy time with this art lesson. To make [...]
If you know me, you know I adore the practical. So I am sharing just a few inspirational spots I’ve been fortunate to stumble upon. Join me at Habits for a Happy Home today…
Right before bed one night I opened the Cook Box. Guess what I saw? Mini graham cracker pie crusts and a box of chocolate pudding mix! I asked my mother if I could make them. She said yes! I made the pudding and poured the pudding into the pie crusts. And I took the squirt [...]
“One of the greatest gifts that life can give to anyone is the very special love that families share… As the years go by, it’s good to know that there will always be certain people in our lives who care. For there are countless things that only families have in common and memories that no [...]
Back last June, on our anniversary weekend, my husband and I took a walk down this quiet path. The weekend of the 48 hour house swap. The weekend we celebrated 15 years. My entry in the Homeschool Post’s A B See Photo Meme. Other entries: A is for Angel B is for Brown-Headed Nuthatch C [...]
Children played the piano, violin, guitar. They danced, they sang, they performed. One did a back flip – twice! Tables were filled with the children’s best efforts. School work, history and science projects. Families all laughed and cheered together. This annual Homeschool Expo with our homeschool group is much anticipated. It’s a goal, a celebration [...]
The most highly requested, melt-in-your-mouth, makes you want to eat half a dozen, sour cream biscuits. My sister-in-law, Brittney, blesses us with these. Let’s hear it for three ingredients! MMMM Brittney’s Butter Biscuits 2 cups Bisquick 1 stick butter (melted) 1 cup room temp sour cream Mix together. Spray muffin tin with non-stick spray. Bake [...]
So, for weeks I’ve been talking about how we have been aiming for Homeschool Expo. How our days are just the basics. Math and then work on display boards and projects. Well, and a few other benefits of homeschooling. This week, it all came together. 7th grade science project – check! 6th grade science project [...]
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