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Salmon Potato Pancakes

Or; A Tale of too Many Mashed Potatoes. Is that a thing? Can there truly be too many? As much […]

I promised you old fashioned skills, and it doesn’t get any more old fashioned then mending! Did you immediately imagine

While technically eclectic homeschoolers, we usually call ourselves “Charlotte Mason Inspired”. I have always felt that Charlotte Mason’s ideas fit

Remember when I unraveled a thrift store sweater that didn’t fit right because it was made of a beautiful cotton

What to do when you keep getting baskets of backyard apples sent home with you? The obvious answer would usually

Or; Why Choosing the Correct Paint Type REALLY Matters We are currently renters, which means that most of the decorating

Tried something new this week! I have never eaten pickled garlic before, but have hear rave reviews. Apparently it is

Even if you are busy. Even if you aren’t getting to everything that you “should” be doing. Even if you

Why, you may ask, would anyone be gardening in tote bins in the first place? Personally, I am doing it

Or the case of the Terrible Tea. You have probably heard of companion planting. Plant the marigolds with your tomatoes,