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Homesteading, Homeschooling & Home Cooked Meals
  • Pomegranate Upside-down Cake
    Dessert | Home Cooking

    Pomegranate Upside-down Cake

    Hours November 19, 2024November 19, 2024
    Comments 14 Comments

    A delicious dessert, Pomegranate Upside-Down Cake is a fun and festive way to use this seasonal fruit! We were gifted a few pomegranates, so I…

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  • Christmas Sprinkle Cookies
    Christmas | Home Cooking

    Christmas Sprinkle Cookies

    Hours November 16, 2020August 25, 2022
    Comments 6 Comments

    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…

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  • Cash for Christmas Giveaway 2020
    Christmas

    Cash for Christmas Giveaway 2020

    Hours November 11, 2020November 8, 2020

    It’s our everything Christmas post, plus a fabulous giveaway!  6 winners will get their choice of gift card, for a total of $675! If you’re…

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  • String Art Trees
    Christmas | Crafts

    String Art Trees

    Hours November 11, 2020September 23, 2022
    Comments 16 Comments

    These String Art Trees are a simple, minimalist piece of decor that anyone can make.  They’ll add a wintry, outdoorsy vibe to your decor! I…

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  • Rustic Christmas Tree 2020
    Christmas

    Rustic Christmas Tree 2020

    Hours November 9, 2020September 24, 2022
    Comments 7 Comments

    A rustic, charming Christmas Tree, covered in rusty and galvanized ornaments.  It probably sounds too early to put up the Christmas tree.  It probably IS…

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  • Elf Family Movie Night
    Christmas

    Elf Family Movie Night

    Hours November 4, 2020November 8, 2020
    Comments 8 Comments

    Add an Elf Family Movie Night to your Christmas traditions, with fun themed snacks! Buddy the Elf is a character your family will enjoy year…

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  • DIY Wood Burned Ornaments
    Christmas | Kid Crafts

    DIY Wood Burned Ornaments

    Hours November 2, 2020December 5, 2020
    Comments 20 Comments

    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…

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  • Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt
    Christmas | Homeschooling

    Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt

    Hours October 28, 2020November 3, 2020
    Comments 17 Comments

    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…

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  • Educational Gifts: A Guide for Elementary Students
    Christmas | Gift Guides | Homeschooling

    Educational Gifts: A Guide for Elementary Students

    Hours October 19, 2020December 5, 2020
    Comments 8 Comments

    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…

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  • Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies with Peppermint Frosting
    Dessert | Home Cooking

    Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies with Peppermint Frosting

    Hours December 2, 2019December 6, 2019
    Comments 4 Comments

    These Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies with Peppermint Frosting are all about the Christmas flavors! Dixie Crystals/ Imperial Sugar sent me some sugar to use in…

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Homeschooling, homesteading, and home cooking. Christ follower in Idaho. Natural living.

Lots of pretty gourds this year! How do you use g Lots of pretty gourds this year! 
How do you use gourds? 
I'd love to see your creative ideas!
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You know you're a homesteader when you have one po You know you're a homesteader when you have one pocket full of cayenne peppers, the other pocket full of eggs, and you decide to try to carry some pumpkins as well so you don't have to make another trip. 
Spoiler alert: The resulting broken egg in my pocket wasn't the best thing that happened today. 🤪
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On days Dan is at work, we are doing our regular s On days Dan is at work, we are doing our regular school work, but days he's home, we're learning construction skills. 
The kids are getting hands-on geometry, problem solving, communication, and equipment operation experience, along with actual construction skills, and so much more.
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