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The Problem with Pinterest
Like many people, I love Pinterest. It is a wonderful way to bookmark projects, recipes and clothing that you may actually make/buy some day. It also is a place to dream. People pin things…
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Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Changing the Quilt Size & Determining Number of Strips
Welcome to the third part of our Jelly Roll Race Quilt series. Be sure to read part 1, Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Make a Quilt in an Hour?! and part 2, Jelly Roll…
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Britta’s Dilemma :: A Gnome Thicket Adventure
When Axel entered the house and said, “Now, don’t go getting yourself all worked up, but we have a wee bit of a problem.” Britta’s heart skipped a beat. Nothing ever bothered easy going…
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Painting Cork Buoys
This is a relatively easy project to complete with your kids. While reading Going Lobstering, my girls made sort of a game out of finding the right buoy in the pictures. The idea that…
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Froggy Umbrella Applique Block
When Bug was just a wee lad, he was in love with his frog umbrella. You’d never hear him complain on a rainy day because out came “Froggy” and together the 2 would brave the…
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State Studies Unit 1 :: Week 2 New England
This is an outline of our State Studies Unit 1 :: Week 2 New England States. It is the second week of a 9 week homeschool unit. Read the State Studies Unit Overview to learn…
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Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Directions & Notes
Ok, so you may be asking… what is a Jelly Roll Race Quilt and how do you make a Jelly Roll Race Quilt in an hour, or so ;)? This is part 2 of our…
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Mixed Media Sailboats
While learning about the New England states, we completed this fun mixed-media sailboat painting. It combines one of our favorite activities, wet on wet watercolor painting, with recycling easily found papers. I love how playful and…
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Postcards :: Yummy Yogurt
From our latest trip to see Little Lady and Little Guy. Thanks for the photos, Megs!
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Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Make a Quilt in an Hour?!
Ok, so I was more than mildly intrigued when I heard about these Jelly Roll Race quilts. Really, a quilt you can make in an hour or less?! As a busy, homeschooling mom of three,…
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State Studies Unit 1 :: Week 1 New England
This is an outline of our State Studies Unit 1 :: Week 1 New England States. It is the first week of a 9 week homeschool unit. I will be adding more notes and journal…
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Postcards :: Pixie’s First Patchwork Quilt
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Free Homeschool Journal & Planner Pages
Reading Narration/Summary and Vocabulary Journal Page Journal Page with One Image Box and Dotted Mid Lines Journal Page with One Image Box and Standard Lines Journal Page with Two Image Boxes and Dotted Mid Lines…
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State Studies :: Overview
I’m excited to tell you that we will be sharing our new Free Homeschool Companion Curriculum, State Studies Unit 1, on a weekly basis as we are working on the unit. After we have completed…
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Wooden Flower Stacker
Several weeks ago we shared a tutorial for a SQUARE WOODEN STACKER. If you have never worked with wood before, the Square Wooden Stacker was a great project to cut your teeth on. I have…
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Postcards :: Girls Night In :: Rainbow Nails
Photos 2-24-14
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Please With A Cherry On Top Applique Block
As a child, if we wanted something really bad, we’d say, “Please with a cherry on top?” because who can resist a cherry on top? I know I can’t. I could eat an entire jar…
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Postcard :: Celebrating Bug
11 Amazing Years with our Bug! Happy Birthday!
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Michelle’s Future Quilt and Funky Chair
Michelle is going to redecorate her bedroom. Actually, it’s more like decorating for the first time. You know as parents, we often feel like we are on the bottom wrung when it comes to getting…
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State Studies
One of the amazing things about homeschooling is the ability to reassess your process, your progress, and your goals at any time. You have the chance to make changes to your day or curriculum as…
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Button Bracelets
Recently, I’ve been thinking about button bracelets. My Grandma Pearl use to make them back when I was a child. They were these big, bulky things, crocheted with gold buttons. Although I learned much of…
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Sunshine & Feathered Friends
I started this post last week when we were blessed with some much appreciated sunshine. Fortuitously the sun just so happened to make an appearance the same day that we were already scheduled to participate…
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Postcard :: First Ballet Performance
Little Lady’s first ballet performance. Love her striped leggings 🙂 Photo by Meghan McCombs
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Cheaters Guide to Dying Wool Felt
I have a confession to make… I cheat. There, I said it. Oh, not in anything important like a game of Candyland with the wee ones or on my taxes, BUT, I’m always on the…