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Why Older Kids Still Need Read Alouds

February 20, 2021

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 school, have better listening skills, and it has even been […]

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged: Homeschool, Reading

Pepper and Soap Experiment for Kids

February 15, 2021

Pepper and Soap Experiment for Kids

Today, Miss Magoo is going to show you how to do a pepper and soap experiment!  It’s a simple, cheap experiment that demonstrates how surface tension works. I love how simple this experiment is.  It doesn’t require any prep time for the parent. If you’re wanting to conduct this as a real experiment and not […]

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged: Homeschool, Science

DIY Cajun Seasoning

January 24, 2021

DIY Cajun Seasoning

Mix up this simple Cajun Seasoning in just minutes to use in all your favorite Cajun recipes. Skip the fillers & MSG, and make your own! I love making my own seasonings.  Not only does it save money, but I love that I can customize the seasonings to be exactly how I want them. I […]

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Filed Under: Home Cooking Tagged: DIY Pantry

How to Float Eggs

January 14, 2021

How to Float Eggs

Learn how to float eggs here, and find out why you would ever need to float eggs. This is an important skill for backyard chicken owners to have. For the majority of people, knowing whether eggs are good or not simply requires looking at the date printed on the end of the carton.  If you’re […]

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Filed Under: Homesteading Tagged: Eggs, Homesteading, Raising Chickens

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

January 3, 2021

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

A delicious breakfast recipe, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal is sure to be a family favorite.  Easy to make the day of, or perfect for a make-ahead breakfast. Ever since I made the Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal, my kids have been begging me to make another baked oatmeal recipe.  Turns out they love baked oatmeal, […]

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Home Cooking, Most Popular

Subscription Boxes for Kids

December 15, 2020

Subscription Boxes for Kids

Looking for a gift that keeps on giving?  Consider gifting a subscription box!  Here’s a list of some of the best Subscription Boxes for Kids! At this time of year, I get a little overwhelmed by the thought of unnecessary toys.  We’ve got one kid with a late November birthday, Christmas coming up, and we’re […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Guides Tagged: Gift Guide, Homeschool

Protect Your Homestead From Unwanted Rodents This Winter

December 1, 2020

Protect Your Homestead From Unwanted Rodents This Winter

Protect your homestead from unwanted rodents this winter with these 3 simple steps. If you’ve decided to embrace the homesteading lifestyle, you likely have livestock and food storage.  While these are both wonderful things to have, they have a tendency to attract rodents, who like to get into livestock feed, hay and straw, and try […]

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Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal

November 18, 2020

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 make it. Cranberry and orange go together so well, and combined with oatmeal it sounded […]

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Home Cooking Tagged: Baking

Caramelized Maple Pecan Fudge

November 17, 2020

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 you love maple, you’ll want to try the other recipes I made for […]

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Filed Under: Dessert

Christmas Sprinkle Cookies

November 16, 2020

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 mailing to a friend or loved one! In order to make these Christmas Sprinkle Cookies a pale color, instead of the […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Home Cooking Tagged: Baking, Christmas, Cookies and Bars

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