When it comes to educating children, a lot of focus is placed on practical skills like reading and math, which are undoubtedly important. But we should raise our children to be well-rounded individuals, and this involves teaching them forms of creative self-expression. While different kids have different talents-some are good at drawing, some can dance …
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Peanut Butter Candy Bar Bites Prep Time: 15 min. plus refrigerating | Makes: 32 servings. Ingredients: 1 pkg. (16 oz.) candy corn (2-1/3 cups) 1 jar (16.3 oz.) PLANTERS Creamy Peanut Butter 1/2 cup crushed Corn Flakes 2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Directions: LINE 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends …
Last year I never got around to my Blogging Basics reflection and goals. This year, I refused to put it off again. (See, I am growing and maturing with age, tee hee). This is going to be kind of a big year for me… my oldest boy will turn 13 (yes, my very first teenager!) …
Today is a busy day, but I woke up at 4:30 am for some odd reason and though I would take a few minutes to upload this free activity set for my homeschooling (and non-homeschooling) families. As you spend the day preparing for Christmas tomorrow, your kids are likely to get all antsy and whiney. …
OK, so I love working with Disney and the fun freebies they send me that I can share with you are the absolute BOMB! They are usually absolutely perfect for my homeschooling families. This is no exception! Not one, not even two, but THREE awesome worksheets for use with War Horse (which opens in Theaters …
According to the report put out by Amazon, these are the top ten best sellers of parenting and family books for the Kindle. Do you own them? What do you think? Top Ten Paid: Top Ten Free:
Dogs which are growing old need special care for their physical and mental health. A balanced nutrition is very important for aging dogs. You should also consult a vet on a regular basis to keep a tab on the dog’s health. Contrary to popular belief, an aging dog can live for many years if proper …
Remember last week how I told you I was headed to Walmart to get some goodies for a doggy basket? This week, I am going to reveal the basket AND tell you what I purchased from the sporting goods section. Let’s get into some background first. Below you will see a sneak peek of my …
As the Christmas season approaches, we start to think about what to give our loved ones and where to get those gifts. Shopping for Christmas gifts can be a lot of fun, but it can also be stressful, especially if you do not have much money to spend. However, there are five items you can …
Trend: Double Desserts Taking two desserts and mixing and mashing them together is one of our favorite trends. Things like pie shakes, cookie stuffed cookies, and pie-filled cupcakes deliver a whole new kind of delicious. It’s a 1+1=3 kind of thing. Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Cookies Pie, meet cookie. Cookie, say hello to pie. When two …
Please feel free to share this post with everyone you know – you can even pin it: Pin It Welcome to my new homeschooling freebies resource page! I realized that I was beginning to amass too many random free printables and amazing homeschooling resources on my site that I had to get them organized. So, …
My Grandmother makes Irish Potato Candy every year at Christmas time and they have always been my favorite candy. A few years ago, I finally talked her into sharing the recipe with me. Ingredients 1 VERY small potato Lots of powdered sugar (I try to have either 2 large bags or 4 boxes on hand …