Monthly Archives: August 2006

Fun With Popcorn–Cinnamon, Caramel, Creative

We love having a popcorn and movie night! Below, I’m sharing our two favorite popcorn recipes. And while I’m at it, if you’ve never turned your children loose with their own bowl of buttered popcorn and your spice cupboard, then you’re really bypassing the … Continue reading

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Peach Lemonade Concentrate–Another Canning Recipe

This recipe is the brain child of my friend. The originial recipe came from a Taste of Home magazine and was for Strawberry Lemonade. Just substitute strawberries for the peaches if you’d like. Strawberry Lemonade makes beautiful Christmas gifts…especially if … Continue reading

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Canning Up Peaches

Writers everywhere agree that real life produces the best fodder to nourish our creativity. The day I wrote about my housekeeping skills, I decided it was time to clean off that countertop (can’t find the dryer now, but that’s beside … Continue reading

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About Swimwear–What Do You Think?

I’ve already posted in the past that I’m against bikinis on toddlers (or anyone else for that matter). Why put them in something for ease and cuteness only to take it away in a couple years when it “becomes immodest”? … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Homemaking

The homemaker in me really comes to life with the arrival of fall. The pantry must include extras of the following essentials: cinnamon, brown sugar, ww/white/bread flours, instant vanilla pudding, quick oats, choc. chips… My butter and cream cheese supply … Continue reading

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Toddler-Speak

After brushing teeth together this morning, my toddler put the hand towel in the sink and got it thoroughly wet. “Hey! Don’t do that!” I grabbed the towel and shut the water off. “Kean sink, mommy, keen sink!” she protested, … Continue reading

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Writing Games

I have here before me a squarish red book titled, Games for Writing by Peggy Kaye. I’m so excited about the games in this book that I just had to plug it. Here’s a novel idea. Writing is about writing, … Continue reading

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True Confessions: Today at Our House

It took me and my six year old an hour just to dictate/write ten spelling words, review phonagram cards/spelling rule cards, and to read two “early readers” together. We may have overdone it as I had to bring her down from … Continue reading

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Homeschooling: The Floor Game

Gina asked a while back if I’d give more details on how to play the floor game. The floor game is a board game played all over the house, or even outdoors. You and your kids design the game, the … Continue reading

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Why I Homeschool

There are many reasons we chose this path, the most important that my husband and I knew without a doubt that it was God’s will for our family. My biggest fear when homeschooling, is not that I’ll fail to pass on … Continue reading

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