This post is a part of the 31 Days to a Handmade Christmas series. Yesterday I read an excellent article about one of my favorite aspects of homeschooling. Naturally occurring learning that happens in everyday life. Nature walks, conversations that take place as we cook together, participating in hobbies with each other, books on current interests, and so on. One of…
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Edible Gifts Round-Up
This post is a part of the 31 Days to a Handmade Christmas series. I hope you have enjoyed all the delectable treats this week on the blog. I know we have. Next week: sugar detox. When I come out of my sugar coma and am able to again enjoy the occasional sweet treat, I will be referencing this list….
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White Chocolate & Cranberry Cookies
We have a rule at our house. One which I am often tempted to break, but invariably regret doing so. The rule is simple. No dessert for kids after dinner. No cookies. No ice cream. No cake. Nothing of the sweetened variety. More than any other time in the day, eating sugar after the sun has set gives our kids…
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White Chocolate Fudge Bites
There isn’t a lot that will help you get to know a person faster than living with them. And when you’re compatible with what you get to know, it’s like giving rocket fuel to a friendship. Once you’re married, this usually changes. There typically aren’t many occasions when you sharing living space along with another couple. Which is why married friendships…
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Date & Pecan Squares
This post is part of the 31 Days to a Handmade Christmas series. Yesterday I shared a recipe for what is my family’s quintessential Christmas cookie. Every year we iced those cookies by the dozens and ate them by the same. When gifting the cookies, they were almost always paired with date nut bars. Compared to the time required to…
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Handmade Gifts for the Home Round-Up
This post is a part of the 31 Days to a Handmade Christmas series. Do you like making handmade gifts? Do you love blessing your family with gifts you made yourself? Then check out the first of this month’s round-ups of awesome handmade gift tutorials! 50 Handmade Gifts for the Home: