These Sweet Potato Muffins can be made using your leftover mashed, whipped, or pureed sweet potatoes or yams. They're full of flavor and easy to make! Sweet Potato Muffins are a delicious, portable breakfast. Last year after ... Read More...
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Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal
Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal is an easy breakfast recipe that's simple enough for any day, but fancy enough for special breakfasts and brunches. When I stumbled upon this delicious looking recipe from Flavor the Moments, I knew I needed to ... Read More...
Caramelized Maple Pecan Fudge
This Caramelized Maple Pecan Fudge has a bold maple flavor, with the perfect amount of pecan crunch. This is a great recipe for a beginning candy maker! This Caramelized Maple Pecan Fudge was made for my Elf Family Movie Night post. If ... Read More...
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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 […]
How to Cut Open a Pomegranate
Tired of having hands covered in red juice? Find out how to cut open a pomegranate the easy way! I’ve always loved pomegranates, but as a kid I remember it being such a hassle to cut open a pomegranate to get out the seeds. Without fail, we ended up with hands covered in red juice, […]
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 […]
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Rustic Christmas Decor
Farmhouse simplicity makes this wood burned sign perfect for any rustic Christmas decor! This post has been sponsored by Plaid. I have received product from Plaid to make this project, but all opinions are my own. #ad#plaidcrafts Rustic Christmas Decor Tutorial I love really simple, rustic Christmas decor. I’m just not a showy, lights and […]
DIY Wood Burned Ornaments
DIY Wood Burned Ornaments made by my kids! With some wood slices, and a wood burning kit, your kids can create anything they can dream up! My kids love making crafts, especially when it comes to Christmas. They actually came up with the idea for these ornaments on their own. They also decided what they […]
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 love! It’s always wonderful when holiday gifts can be something useful, something educational, something that’s not just […]
Gift Guides
Craft Lover Gift Guide & Hobby Lobby Giveaway
The Ultimate Craft Lover Gift Guide & Hobby Lobby Giveaway We all know someone who is super crafty. That person who can take junk and turn it into something amazing and beautiful. When someone is that talented, it can seem intimidating to get them a present. Obviously you can’t make them anything! But what kind […]
Fun Gifts for the Chicken Lover
The gift guide for all things Crazy Chicken Lady. You’re sure to find the perfect gift for the chicken lover in your life here! Welcome to the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, hosted by Shirley of Intelligent Domestications and Erlene of My Pinterventures Between Nov. 11th and December 6th there will […]
Gift Guide for the Homesteader
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 needed. Surprise your favorite homesteader with some fun and useful homestead gifts to make their homestead run […]
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Christmas Sprinkle Cookies
Red and green sprinkles make these delicious cream cheese cookies into festive Christmas Sprinkle Cookies! Perfect for all your holiday gatherings! Christmas Sprinkle Cookies make a great cookie exchange cookie. They are perfect for ... 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...
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...
Homeschooling & Kids
Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt
Make your family outing to view neighborhood Christmas lights more fun with this Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt. Does your family have the tradition of going around to look at Christmas lights? It can be fun to bundle up, take some snacks ... Read More...
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...
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...