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Public, Charter, Christian, and Homeschool | Educational Choices

Wednesday, July 6, 2005 (Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2026)
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I mentioned recently that I just finished a scrapbook of my teaching experiences and that it was bittersweet to do so. I was in the field of education for about eleven years in a wide variety of situations so I had all kinds of experiences to …

Category: Choosing to Homeschool
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Weeding and Simplicity | Guest Columnist, David

Monday, June 27, 2005 (Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2026)
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I’m the gardener in our family. Sure, Sallie comes out and helps from time to time, but mostly it’s my domain. Recently I was checking the pansy pots to pull off the old blossoms and check for weeds. Our pansies this year have been …

Category: Guest Columnist - David

Shrimp Scampi in the Microwave Recipe

Friday, June 24, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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This easy Shrimp Scampi recipe is made in the microwave. I serve it over buttered fettuccine for a quick and tasty meal. It sounds unusual took cook shrimp in the microwave, but it works! Shrimp Scampi in the Microwave Ingredients 1 clove garlic, …

Category: Main DishesTag: Fish & Seafood Recipes

Twice Baked Potatoes to Freeze Recipe

Friday, June 24, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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I don’t have a specific recipe for making twice baked potatoes to freeze (or eat fresh). It is kind of like how my Grandma would make cinnamon rolls – she just dumped it all together without measuring and they were delicious. So you will …

Category: Veggies & SaladsTag: Potatoes Recipes

Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Friday, June 24, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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We enjoy chicken quesadillas a lot! They are super easy to make once you get a recipe that works for you. I don’t have a formal written recipe, but here is how I do it using the shredded salsa chicken I make ahead. Chicken Quesadillas …

Category: Main DishesTag: Chicken Recipes

Corn Chowder with Ham and Red Peppers Recipe

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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I like lots of different kinds of corn chowder. I like it thick and kind of smokey with potato chunks and bacon. Yum! This is a simpler kind that is easy to put together. I found this recipe in a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook called Comfort Food. …

Category: Main Dishes | Soups, Stews, and ChiliTag: Ham Recipes

Ham and Cheese Bowties Recipe

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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Ham and Cheese Bowties is yet another recipe I found on Stephanie’s Country Kitchen Goodness, one of my early favorite websites that no longer exists. This is a great way to use up leftover ham and tastes so good! Any time I’ve made this …

Category: Main DishesTag: Ham Recipes

Quotes About Home

Tuesday, June 14, 2005 (Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2026)
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The tasks connected with the home are the fundamental tasks of humanity. Theodore Roosevelt If a home doesn’t make sense, nothing does. Henrietta Ripperger A home without books is a body without soul. Cicero Peace – that was the other …

Category: Homemaking

Simplifying Choices

Monday, June 13, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, November 15, 2025)
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When someone becomes convinced they need to simplify their life, it can be overwhelming. There are usually many areas out of whack whether they are financial, time commitments, relationships, work requirements, material possessions, etc. In each of …

Category: Simple LivingTag: Making Wise Choices

Preparing For The Unexpected Emergency

Thursday, June 9, 2005 (Updated: Wednesday, March 8, 2023)
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I mentioned in my post the other day that it is kind of scary how dependent we are on others for our food, water, sewer, power, etc. When our electricity goes off, it is like life grinds to a complete stop. We’ve lost our power many, many times …

Category: The Prudent & Prepared Homemaker
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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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