Butternut Squash Soup Season

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I didn’t really use a recipe - I used to have one - I went off of muscle memory. Bon appétit 

The Airing of Grievances

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Any “Seinfeld” fans out there? In a classic holiday episode George’s family celebrates “Festivus”, a made-up holiday. The idea came from one of the writers for the show, whose father had invented it in real life. Anyways, one of the Festivus traditions in the show was “the airing of grievances” where everyone went around the … Continue reading The Airing of Grievances

Handicraft Gifts – Love Box – Care Package – Kindness

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My friend G.B. renamed “care packages”, “love boxes”. I like it. We have enjoyed both sending and receiving such parcels. The only thing better than receiving a care package, is when it contains hand-made delights! our new little mushroom lives with some pumpkins that my mom made a few years ago miniature stationary!!! with foil … Continue reading Handicraft Gifts – Love Box – Care Package – Kindness

Family Christmas Photoshoot 2024

by heavenstobetty, posted in Holidays and Special Events, Homeschool, Photography

I usually try to take our family Christmas card photo on an overcast day. Overcast is the perfect lighting for outdoor photos. We were all set to do the photos on a nice overcast day, but then it started raining and I only snagged a couple practice shots of the kiddos. I loved the idea … Continue reading Family Christmas Photoshoot 2024

High School Freshman Literature

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This year my oldest (9th grade) is using IEW Structure and Style for English/Language Arts. So far, so good. These are the “recommended optional books”. But yeah, “recommended optional books” are required in my homeschool. 😁 Sorry, not sorry son. I purchased “Julius Cesar” as a graphic novel. We recently finished “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under … Continue reading High School Freshman Literature