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I tried making peppermint cookies a few years ago. They were very festive to look at- dark chocolate cookies with pieces of candy cane spread throughout; but

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We made herbal candy(medicinal drops)for the first time last week. Little bit challenging I must admit, but fun and tasty! Our candy was basically a

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Thought I'd share the highlights of our day. Araina LOVES making clothespin people! I know this is not a new idea to the blog world, but to Araina this is

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Here's another good reason to get a laminator! You can make your own leaf rubbing plates (Fauna discovered this when we were making the odd leaf out card

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Work in progress update- lots of gremlins and owls! And getting out knots! Out darn knot! Making more wool kitty toys, pumpkin chocolate chip

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Three blind mice? Hardly! Can you tell what they were made from? Here's a hint- fluffy and soft, little ones (and big ones) like to make wishes on

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We have been collecting and pressing Autumn leaves all season, we just can't resist those pretty colors! Part of our nature study is learning the names of the

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On our Williamsburg trip, my granny (that's great granny to the little ladies), boughtthe girls eacha white feather quill pen. The timing was great because

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An adventure is always to be found when this run down fence is crossed! It opens us to a world of foxtails, cornstalks, and corn cobs. Plenty

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Everything seems to be a work in progress around here lately. Here is what we have been up to: I've come up with a simple owl pocket pal. He still needs

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We spent the past weekend in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. I went down with my sisters and the little ladies (ugh, 10 hours in the backseat with the little

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Life and learning go hand in hand. There are a lot of different unschooling methods, but all of them are adamant about not being tied in to a traditional school

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Another favorite spicy soup to open up those sinuses! You need: 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 1 red pepper (diced or sliced) 1green pepper (diced or

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We are all packed to go, excited, and dreaming of our adventure to Williamsburg, Virginia.We are leaving bright and early Friday morning and will be back























