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Nature for the Very Young

Nature for the Very Young
I have been gathering sketch pencils and pads, watercolors and various other art supplies in hopes of engaging my older children in a regular study of nature this fall. I figured if I bought the supplies, we would use them and that would be one way to guarant…

Homemade Mochaccino

Homemade Mochaccino
My kids and I love making Italian Cream Sodas , but, I also love an iced coffee for a treat. And Jocelyn's post on making homemade iced coffee inspired me to give it a try! I prefer a mochaccino (or mocha frappuccinno) so I went for the chocolate versi…

Prepare and Pray Lesson 14: Storing the Harvest

Prepare and Pray Lesson 14: Storing the Harvest
In chapter 14 of Swiss Family Robinson, the Robinson’s spend most of their time hunting, planting, harvesting and foraging for food. They did all of this with a cheerful attitude and a thankfulness for the bounty of their harvest. I know how overwhelming the…

Building the House

Building the House
"Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it." Psalm 127:1 I am so grateful for the leading of our Heavenly Father and the help He has provided to build our dream homestead! He never ceases to amaze me in what a wonderful provide…

I is for Insects

I is for Insects
~Malachi is 4 1/2 years~ We had been on a steady course of studying the consonants until we lost our Go For the Code book. So instead of a consonant, we decided to pick up our first vowel last week! We had too many "Ii" things going on to not …