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Easy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

Sunday, October 24, 2010 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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I had never toasted pumpkin seeds before today. Oh my. These are SO GOOD. I am seriously going to need to buy more pumpkins just to make more of these! Here is the recipe I adapted for our use. This recipe for toasted pumpkin seeds is so easy and …

Category: Desserts & TreatsTag: Pumpkins

6 Simple Ways We Are Saving Money

Monday, October 18, 2010 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Now that we’ve achieved some sense of normalcy around here after nearly five years of constant ups and downs, we’ve been able to be a bit more proactive in little things that can make a difference financially. While none of these money …

Category: Family Economy

Creative Writing With “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick”

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 (Updated: Monday, May 11, 2026)
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The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg was one of my favorite picture books when I began my teaching career. I immediately purchased a copy to use as a launch for both discussions and creative writing projects. I was not alone in my …

Category: Cozy Book Reviews | Homeschooling Elementary SchoolTag: Picture Books
Relaxed Homeschooling Preschool Year

Our Relaxed Homeschooling Preschool Year

Sunday, August 1, 2010 (Updated: Friday, February 7, 2025)
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I mentioned in April that we were going to give homeschooling preschool a try for a bit and see how it worked. It has been interesting. Here are some random observations from our relaxed homeschooling preschool year in no particular order. What …

Category: Homeschooling Preschoolers | Our Homeschool Curriculum Choices | Relaxed Homeschooling
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Duck, Duck, Goose! A Coyote’s on the Loose!

Saturday, July 31, 2010 (Updated: Monday, May 11, 2026)
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Sometimes I think parents get hung up on making sure everything is edifying and purposeful. Some parents are deeply concerned about avoiding what Charlotte Mason calls twaddle. But you know what? Sometimes you and your child want books that are just …

Category: Cozy Book ReviewsTag: Animal Stories | Picture Books

The Dream When You Forgot to Attend Class

Thursday, July 15, 2010 (Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2025)
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One of the best things about being a writer is getting paid to do research and read interesting material. I found this fascinating article today while doing research for a client: Recurring Final Exam Dream – You Forgot You Were Taking the …

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Your Realistic Dream House – What’s a Maker or Breaker?

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 (Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2023)
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As I look at houses online, more often than not I can immediately skip over most of them as soon as I see a picture or two. There are some things I just don’t like in houses. There are certain features that I really want and there are some …

Category: Homemaking
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Denominational Perspectives Are Funny Things

Saturday, June 19, 2010 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Update 2026: We’ve gone through a lot since I wrote this. I’m leaving it here for historical perspective. We no longer consider ourselves Reformed. Denominational perspectives are funny things. And by funny I don’t mean any …

Category: Christian LivingTag: Christian Reformed Church (CRC)
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We Went To Church Today!!!

Sunday, May 30, 2010 (Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2026)
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Yes, we really did. (If you don’t know the context of this entry, read here about the child who doesn’t want to go to church). Not only did we go to church, Caroline skipped ahead of us toward the sanctuary once we were in the building. …

Category: Children & Church | Gifted & 2e Christian Parenting | Our Family Life

Raising a Spirited Child and Feeling Like a Bad Mother

Monday, May 24, 2010 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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I was reading on a spirited child discussion board the other day about how many of these children wake up early no matter what time they go to bed. Caroline is this way. No matter what time she falls asleep, she is awake almost every morning between …

Category: Gifted & 2e Christian Parenting | Our Family Life | Sensitive & Intense ChildrenTag: Sleep | Spirited Children
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Sallie Schaaf Borrink

I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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