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Merry Christmas!

Wednesday, December 25, 2024
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I hope you have had a lovely Christmas season. Ours was very nice. All three of us have been healthy. Everyone was pleased with both the gifts they gave and the gifts they received. We were able to participate in some activities at church. Overall, …

Category: Our Family Life

Curate Your Home | Cozy Life Reset – Day 12

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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One of my cozy life reset projects has been on-going the past several months. I’ve been slowly and methodically going through every part of our home. I have done it one drawer at a time, one shelf at a time, etc. My goal is to remove …

Category: Cozy Life Reset | Homemaking

Identifying and Working Out My Theological Framework

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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I’ve been thinking a lot the past year about my theological framework. Some of you may have noticed that I don’t write many theological posts. I regularly share Scripture. I write about how I apply my faith to various situations and …

Category: Christian LivingTag: Christian Reformed Church (CRC)
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Cleaning Before Christmas Decorating

Friday, November 29, 2024 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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I have a list of cleaning tasks I’ve moved forward over and over again this fall. It includes things like deep cleaning all the bedding, cleaning all the light fixtures, and cleaning above the kitchen cabinets. We decided that before we would …

Category: Homemaking | Simple Holidays & Traditions

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 28, 2024
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I hope you had a lovely day celebrating with friends and family. We had a quiet Thanksgiving of just we three. All of the food turned out well and we are all healthy. Those two things alone make it a very good Thanksgiving! We toyed briefly with the …

Category: Our Family Life

The After-Christmas Tree | Picture Book Activities

Monday, November 25, 2024 (Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
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The After-Christmas Tree by Linda Wagner Tyler, illustrated by Susan Davis, is a sweet and memorable picture book about family, friendship, and extending the joy of Christmas just a little longer. It is one of those treasures I added to my picture …

Category: Picture Book ActivitiesTag: Christmas | Picture Books

An Early American Christmas | Picture Book Activities

Monday, November 25, 2024 (Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
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We put electric candles in our windows each fall and keep them there through Christmas, New Year’s, and the winter. I love the warmth and hospitality they send out each night when we light them, so I was especially delighted to discover An Early …

Category: Picture Book ActivitiesTag: America | Christmas | Picture Books

Christmas in the Country | Picture Book Activities

Monday, November 25, 2024 (Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
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Christmas in the Country by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Diane Goode, is a warm and charming picture book that captures the simple joys of an old-fashioned Christmas. With its country setting, loving grandparents, and gentle holiday traditions, it …

Category: Picture Book ActivitiesTag: Christmas | Picture Books

Sleep Tight Farm: A Farm Prepares For Winter | Picture Book Activities

Monday, November 25, 2024 (Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
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Sleep Tight Farm: A Farm Prepares for Winter is a cozy and beautifully illustrated picture book about a farm family making ready for the cold months ahead. Written by Eugenie Doyle and illustrated by Becca Stadtlander, it offers a gentle look at the …

Category: Picture Book ActivitiesTag: Farm | Picture Books | Winter

Free A Savior is Born Word Search Printable

Sunday, November 24, 2024 (Updated: Monday, June 22, 2026)
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Celebrate Christ’s nativity with this free printable word search about the birth of the Savior. This would be a fun part of your homeschool activities in December. The worksheet features a happy angel and the following words: manger Jesus wise …

Category: Free Nativity Printables | Free Word Search PrintablesTag: Christmas | Nativity
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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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