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My First Knitting Project
Meet Clarece...this is Olive's first knitting project. We actually learned to knit at the same time. I am just so proud of her and thankful for a great 4-H group.
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Snowmen Bookmarks
Here is a fun popsicle stick craft that we are making for the avid readers in our family.Gather popsicle sticks, small googley eyes, foam sheets, tiny pom-poms, strong glue, and a marker to drawl on...
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Bread Baking
I finally found a good sandwich whole wheat bread recipe, thanks to 100 Days Of Real Food.Now, if I could only slice it right...any tips for that. We are enjoying baking this bread on a grey day in...
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Erupting Volcanos
We had so much fun erupting this volcano made from a plastic bottle, aluminum foil, and clay.These 4 simply ingredients made the eruption. Enjoy!
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Love Your Family
Here a little surprise for the girls in the morning...love those around you!I forgot to add that those cute little date coupons came from Amy's Blog at Let's Explore, they are adorable.
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Easter Hand Lilies
We will be doing this again this year. I just love how these cute Easter hand lilies preserve your child's little hand prints. This hand print craft makes the sweetest keepsake for birthdays and...
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Classical Conversations
I am happy to say that we completed Cycle 1 of Classical Conversations. I will be tutoring next year and looking forward to the challenge.At our end if year party the girls sang the Timeline song and...
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Conscious Box, a monthly subscription service that delivers the purest, most natural products on the planet, right to you doorstep, has asked Sippy to do a fun giveaway! You may be the lucky one to...
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New Path
Hello faithful followers, as you can see it's been too long. Please follow me on my new path as I blog about homeschooling, cooking, crafting, and dive a little deeper into issues that interest me....
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Summer Nature Study
Summer Nature Study ScheduleAs you know my girls love nature. This is the second summer that we are following this guide. We are also observing a tree through all the seasons right in our front yard....
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Classical Conversations Cycle 3, week 1
If you are like me...you have been staying up late prepping for the new school year. I pulled this one out of the archives. It's hard to forget week 1, it's always the first one that comes to mind...
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Echo In Celebration- FREE
Did you know you can download a free copy of Leigh Bortin’s book, Echo in Celebration? Visit LeighBortins.com for your free copy. The free download is located on the right hand side of her blog. It's...
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Cotton- field to fiber
Our 4-H Textile group had a wonderful field trip last month. We learned all about cotton and how it goes from the field to the fiber.We learned that the cotton buds are edible and it takes 1 plant to...
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Lancaster County, PA
I took Lancaster County for granted when I was growing-up. I found the endless corn fields and supply of fresh produce in exciting. Yet years later, we stop and watch the horse and buggies trot by and...
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Leaf rubbing & nature journaling
It's a beautiful day here in North Carolina. It's perfect for leaf rubbing and nature journaling. My girls love to discover nature. They select a fallen leaf and rub the paper with oil pastels, then...
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The smell of Grandma's house
I was recently gifted two vintage tablecloths that belonged to my Grandmother. She has been with her maker for nearly 15 years and I believe she is my guardian angel now.My family currently uses her...
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FIAR-Madeline
I signed up a few months ago to do an activity and file folder Five In A Row Swap. As with most swaps, they always sound great, but I always wait until the last minute to complete 10 bags.I chose the...
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Cow's Eye Dissection
Our Classical Conversation group gathered today to dissect a cow's eye. We are learning about the human body this cycle and the past two science experiments have discussed the eye.This was the first...
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Six September Activities
I love Autumn! I love the smell of apples, decaying leaves, pumpkins, and wearing long sleeve shirts. I know it's still summer, but we are getting ready with anticipation. Here are some activities...
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Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement
The girls and I took a road-trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Va for the last few days of their homeschool promotion. We spent 7 hours exploring the shops, playing the spy game, and exploring the grounds...
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Too Long
It's been way too long, but we are happy and healthy, homeschooling, and living! I have such a grateful heart and I want to share it with you...from raising hens, to schooling, life in North Carolina,...
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