When I was a child, my dad and I spent time together, just the two of us, because he shared one of his favorite hobbies with me — shopping for used goods. We went to flea markets, thrift stores, antique sales, etc. together on the weekends. I collected coins in elementary school and stamps in middle school. I still have…
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I have been fortunate to meet a lot of awesome people through Facebook (and other social media networks). Some I have met through blogging, some because I am an educator, and others are friends of friends. I met Jennifer over 3 years ago through my previous job, working for a non-profit organization for children with special needs. She actually helped…
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As a follow up to August’s post Yep, I Bought a Cow, I’ve got a new edition: I bought a pig! Okay, not a whole live pig, but 1/4 of a Berkshire pig (like the black & white pig in the images below), from Pasture Prime Family Farm. Like I did with the cow post, here’s the breakdown for my…
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A new baby was born in our family (my husband’s half-brother’s daughter’s son – you followed that, right?) and I wanted to make a special gift. I had only just learned to sew when Bryce was about 6 months old, so I never made any baby toys. I had seen similar blanket tutorials on Pinterest, but not exactly the same,…
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This is a really simple craft, great for preschoolers, that I initially used as part of our food thematic unit, but I thought it would be perfect as a Thanksgiving craft. We actually use non-GMO heirloom popcorn (if you notice, each popped kernel is quite small) so that I feel comfortable allowing the kids to eat the popcorn as they…
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