It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book … [Continue]
Cucumber Sandwiches

We have LOTS of cucumbers straight from our garden. We've been eating lots of cucumbers. lol I was trying to think of more ways to eat them then just plain or in a salad. I thought of cucumber sandwiches. Here's what I came up with after looking around. Cucumber Sandwiches 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cucumber peeled and finely chopped … [Continue]
What’s For Dinner?
We have LOTS of zucchini and cucumbers from the garden. So they are making several appearances on our menu this week. We'll also be having cucumbers with lunch, too. I love having fresh veggies from the garden to eat! Saturday - Sabbath- Make ahead meals- husband brought home tacos Sunday - soup & sandwich day - Husband made … [Continue]
Saturday on the Farm

I didn't edit the background on the flower picture. That's the way it came out! I had this happen once before when I took a picture of a sunflower and the background came out blue. I think it's so cool. I just wish I knew what I did so I could replicate it whenever I want to. I used the same setting to take all these pictures, so it's not something … [Continue]
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine – Free Summer Edition!
I love The Old Schoolhouse Magazine! It is the only homeschooling magazine that I have had a subscription to for years. I used to subscribe to several, but when The Old Schoolhouse Magazine came out, I loved it so much I didn't renew the others. Great support, ideas, tips, studies and more await you in The Old Schoolhouse … [Continue]
Our Homeschool Week in Review

My son does the sound at church, runs the microphones, etc. Here he is in front of the sound board last Friday night as they were getting ready for a tent revival behind the church. You can see the inside of the church in the back of the picture. Learning to run the sound board has been a great experience for him. He has been broadcasting the audio … [Continue]
This Week’s Favorites
Lots of new favorites again this week! Compendium of Information Lots of great info! Processed Meats Declared Too Dangerous For Human consumption Easiest Hanging Daybed - These beds are so cool! Natural Remedy for Poison Ivy BLT Chicken & Pasta Salad - yum! Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezey Refresher Mexican Black … [Continue]

