Gift Guide for the Homesteader: Find the most useful homestead gifts this holiday season. All sorts of practical gifts that will get so much use by your favorite homesteader! When homesteading, there are so many tools and skills ... Read More...
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Educational Gifts: A Guide for Elementary Students
Find fun but educational gifts for your elementary students this Christmas with this gift guide! Covering a variety of subjects, from engineering, to architecture, to botany, and more, you're sure to find a fabulous gift your child will ... Read More...
Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Full of flavor, these Spiced Sweet Potatoes make the perfect fall side dish! Easy to make, and pairs well with so many different foods! Is it a Sweet Potato or a Yam? Most grocery stores use the terms sweet potato and yam ... Read More...
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Rhubarb Scones
Soft and fluffy scones packed full of fresh rhubarb. These Rhubarb Scones are the perfect spring treat! If you’ve never had homemade scones before, they’re a delicious treat! Making scones is very similar to making biscuits. Both are very easy to do, so they’re a great recipe to start with if you’ve never baked before. […]
Why My Family Left Classical Conversations
Find out why my family left Classical Conversations, including the problems we experienced with the curriculum, expectations, and corporate. Before I get in to why my family left Classical Conversations, I’d like to start from the beginning, with why we joined in the first place. If you aren’t aware of Classical Conversations (which I’ll refer […]
DIY Recycled Shrinky Dinks
Make your own DIY Recycled Shrinky Dinks from garbage! There’s a reason this post is one of our top posts of all time! Making your own DIY Recycled Shrinky Dinks is so much fun, and it costs almost nothing! I’m going to show my age with this post. I remember when I was in middle […]
Recipes You’ll Love:
Southwestern Chicken Soup {30 Minute Dinners}
Ready in less than 30 minutes, this Southwestern Chicken Soup recipe is perfect for busy weeknights! This soup is packed full of flavor, and made from scratch, yet it's simple and quick to make! Please don't panic when you see that this recipe ... Read More...
Raspberry Brownie Ice Cream
Decadent and delicious Raspberry Brownie Ice Cream is a recipe your whole family will enjoy. Chunks of brownie and whole raspberries are surrounded by homemade vanilla ice cream in this must-have dessert. I'm falling in love with ice ... Read More...
Lemon Donuts with Lemon Glaze
Lemon Donuts with Lemon Glaze are full of summery flavor. Sweet with just the right amount of lemony tartness, these baked doughnuts will hit the spot! I have been going through my kitchen, attempting to organize things. For all of our ... Read More...
Homeschooling & Kids
Field Trip Idaho: Boise Field Trip Ideas
Check out these fun ideas for historic homeschool field trip ideas in Boise, Idaho. Make history come alive in your homeschool with Boise field trips! One of my favorite parts of homeschooling is experiencing hands on history. ... Read More...
Introducing Chores for Kids
Children who regularly do chores at home are more responsible, have high self-esteem and are well-equipped to deal with adversity, frustration, and delayed gratification. Find out tricks and tips that will help you in introducing chores for ... Read More...
Why Older Kids Still Need Read Alouds
Find out why read alouds aren't just for babies and toddlers, but why they're important for older kids, too! We all know that reading to our young children is really important. Kids that are read to at an early age tend to do better in ... Read More...
Home & Garden
Seed Packet Template
Seed Packet Template (both blank and with fill-in-the-blanks) makes it easy to save seeds or participate in seed swaps! I have participated in a couple of seed exchanges over the years, and I always love the experience. It's so much fun ... Read More...
DIY Earwig Trap
This DIY earwig trap is so easy to make, and it's extremely effective at taking care of your earwig problem! Earwigs are usually something we see around every once in a while. But sometimes they become prolific, and something needs to be ... Read More...
Choosing a Homestead Vehicle
New to homesteading, and trying to figure out what vehicle you should buy? Here are some important things to consider when choosing a homestead vehicle. Choosing A Homestead Vehicle That Will Last Americans keep their cars for an ... Read More...