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I have never been accused of being punctual. I am late for pretty much everything. My kids have even perfected the Stop-Jump-and-Run method of arriving to events. Sometimes, I don't even have to stop the car before they are running in the door!  Preparing and promoting a Black Friday sale was no different. I got busy. Then, I looked at the calendar and realized that Black Friday occurred the day after Thanksgiving in 2024. I know, it's a real shocker!   Well, it's not too late! We are running a huge sale on hand crocheted towel sets. They are now Buy-One-Get-One...

We have been homeschooling for many years and I sometimes forget that what we do isn't the same for others. So, I am writing a monthly homeschool recap to demonstrate one way (there are so many methods out there!) that homeschooling can work.  We use an eclectic method of homeschooling that leans very heavily towards the Charlotte Mason method of teaching. Without going into too much detail about this method, it can be described as very literature-heavy. We read and discuss A LOT of books. We don't spend a lot of time on workbooks, worksheets, etc., We have gravitated toward this...

We have been homeschooling for many years and I sometimes forget that what we do isn't the same for others. So, I am adding a monthly homeschool recap to this blog to demonstrate one way (there are so many methods out there!) that homeschooling can work.  We use an eclectic method of homeschooling that leans very heavily towards the Charlotte Mason method of teaching. Without going into too much detail about this method, it can be described as very literature-heavy. We read and discuss A LOT of books. We don't spend a lot of time on workbooks, worksheets, etc., We have...

Have you ever heard of the term "chicken math"? It is a phrase that describes the phenomenon of the inherent multiplication of fowl that can take place on your property. We have fallen victim to this mathematical circumstance. Here is our story.  Once upon a time, our family decided to purchase a few chickens. We wanted the fresh eggs and found the cute creatures at the farm stores irresistible temptations to our young children. So, we purchased eight baby chicks.       The hubby built a coop, and we enjoyed the life of raising chickens. We enjoyed the eggs and...

We are fortunate in our day and age to have a device or tool for almost any household task. Some of these tools are very helpful and others seem to take more time and effort to operate and clean than save any real time.  I have discovered the Carey Electric Pressure Canner. This tool has been very helpful for me in this busy season of life.  Another version is the Presto Digital Pressure Canner. I have heard great things about this one, but it is more expensive, and I do not own one. Therefore, I cannot recommend it if I haven't...