Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8
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Welcome to our blog hop! We hope you will find encouraging and practical ideas that help you in your homeschool mom life. Whether it is homeschooling, homemaking, or parenting we want you to find the information and guidance you and your loved ones need. If you are a blogger, please feel free to share your …
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Happy Monday! It’s a later-in-the-day edition of the weekly post. I had a number of things I needed to get done today so writing this had to wait until I had completed them. We’re all doing well. David has been working on some landscaping trim (red scalloped bricks) around the gardens in front of the …
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Have fun learning skills with these free garden printables. The four reading and writing activities will help your children practice important skills while thinking about gardens and ideas related to gardens. There are four print-and-go garden-themed activities in this pack that will be a great addition to your garden unit. Free Garden Printables Pack The …
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Memorial Day is a special and somber occasion throughout the United States when we remember those who gave their life for this country. This free Memorial Day word search featuring words related to celebrating Memorial Day will help you mark the importance of this special day with your children as part of your learning at …
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Autumn is the favorite time of the year for so many people – including me! I love the clear blue skies, colorful mums, bright orange pumpkins, apple cider, falling leaves… Is there anything better? Yes, pairing your learning activities, books, and printables with these wonderful autumn themes. This page is full of resources related to …
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Gardening is a great learning experience for children and families. This free gardening word search features words related to gardening and is a fun addition to your gardening unit learning at home. Word searches can be a valuable and fun activity that offer a low-key way to practice vocabulary and spelling. They reinforce important visual …
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In case you missed it, a Harvard professor named Elizabeth Bartholet unleashed a firestorm last week with a call to institute a presumptive ban on all homeschooling. In other words, homeschooling would be forbidden unless the parents could prove that their child needed to be homeschooled in a way that the state deemed a true …
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Welcome to our new blog hop! We hope you will find encouraging and practical ideas that help you in your homeschool mom life. Whether it is homeschooling, homemaking, or parenting we want you to find the information and guidance you and your loved ones need. If you are a blogger, please feel free to share …
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Camping is a wonderful experience for children and families. This free camping word search featuring words related to the great camping experience is a fun way to discuss this topic with your children as part of your learning at home. Word searches can be a valuable and fun activity for your early and middle elementary …
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It has been many years since I switched from those little packets of taco seasoning to making my own. I found this recipe in The Complete Tightwad Gazette (page 423) and it is very good. I mix mine in a small glass jar and keep it in the refrigerator for maximum freshness. After using the …
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Welcome to the official Half a Year Anniversary of Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals! I’d like to go back and look at what I’ve written in the previous ones, especially in the beginning which seems a very long time ago now. I don’t know what you will remember when you look back on this time of …
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Celebrate Mother’s Day with this free word search featuring twelve words related to celebrating mom. This printable will help your children enjoy this special day as part of your learning at home. Word searches are great for reinforcing visual skills. They are also a helpful and low-key way to practice vocabulary and spelling. Although they …
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Lemon is such a wonderful flavor. This Lemon Lover’s Coffee Cake is a yummy dessert or brunch treat you will love. My mom originally made this for us and I immediately added it to my recipe box for future use. If you like lemon, you will love this. The lemon curd adds so much flavor …
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this free word search! Word searches are a helpful and low-key way to practice vocabulary and spelling. They are also great for reinforcing visual skills. Word searches can be a valuable and fun activity for your early and middle elementary aged learners. The free Cinco de Mayo word search printable …
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Granola is one of our favorite foods for any time of the day. I discovered this particular recipe in a magazine and I like it because it is a quick granola to throw together. The ingredients are simple and easy to assemble. We found the granola a little too sweet the first time I made …
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The flowers are blooming! Enjoy celebrating this beautiful part of creation with a free flowers word search. It features many different kinds of flowers, some of which will be familiar to children and some of which will likely be new. Word searches are a great way to practice spelling and vocabulary. They also reinforce visual …
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My parents bought me a Cuisinart Food Processor for Christmas a few years ago. The main reason I asked for the food processor was to try the pizza dough recipe in Amy Dacyczyn’s The Complete Tightwad Gazette. We like pizza and I wanted to find a good and quick dough recipe. I love it! The …
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May Day is an old tradition still celebrated by children and adults throughout the United States. This free May Day word search featuring words related to celebrating May Day will help you enjoy this special day with your children as part of your learning at home. Word searches are a helpful and low-key way to …
