This recipe came from my husbands grandmother. She got the recipe from her friend Sue, hence the name. I just love recipes with history. This is a tried and true family recipe. And it's yummy! The original recipe calls for using shortening. It comes out great that way, and also using butter like I did in these pictures. I haven't tried with … [Continue]
International Homeschool Spirit Week
Currclick.com is hosting the first ever International Homeschool Spirit Week! I'm excited to participate with my kids. This is going to be so much fun! There is a theme for every day. Currclick also has some great giveaways planned. Monday 9/24 Homeschool Away From Home Day Tuesday 9/25 Comfy Cozy Day Wednesday 9/26 Crazy Sock Day Thursday … [Continue]
Bible in 90 Days Check In
It's time for our Week 6 Check-in! Monday is day 36. We are over a third of the way finished! How's everyone doing? I'm still behind. I am making progress,though. But I'm NOT giving up! I'm going to do this! And you shouldn't give up either! If your behind, keep reading! We can do this together!! Those of you that are on or ahead of … [Continue]
Our Homeschool Week in Review
This week the kids dissected owl pellets. The older kids, now in their twenties, had done it before, but the younger kids hadn't. So as part of a unit study we were doing, (I'll share more on that later after I post the review for it) they finally did it. Hannah, 16, opted not to take part. She didn't even want to walk through the room when we were … [Continue]
Raising Real Men – A Cry From Egypt – Book Review
As part of The Schoolhouse Review Crew, I received the book A Cry From Egypt from Raising Real Men to review. Raising Real Men is a website from Hal & Melanie Young. They are the homeschooling parents of 8, including 6 boys. Their book, Raising Real Men...Surviving, Teaching and Appreciating Boys was the 2011 Book of the Year of the … [Continue]
This Week’s Favorites
This Week's Favorites is a collection of articles I loved to read, recipes and crafts I want to try, or recently tried. Natural Health: Herbal Remedies homemade Bug Be Gone Creating a Kitchen Pharmacy Lemon Honey Drink - for sore throats Clay as a Natural Home Remedy Homemade Natural Lipstick To Read or … [Continue]
Family Time Fitness – Review
As part of The Schoolhouse Review Crew I received a download of Family Time Fitness Homeschool Core 1 for ages 4-13 to review. Family Time Fitness is an award winning program that allows parents to teach physical fitness regardless of their training, or lack thereof. Fitness for Homeschools is designed by experts in body movement, kinesiology, … [Continue]
