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:: Endless Gifts (Counting the Gifts from His Hands)

:: Gardening with Kids: Creating a Plant & Garden Nature Study Binder

:: Happy Birthday, Emahry!

:: How to Make (Practically) Free Homemade Vegetable Broth {Finished Friday} Come and link up the projects you finished this week.

 

Around the Web

:: Because this is the Truth about the real “Mother’s Day Card Mothers” @ A Holy Experience

 

:: A Little Beauty Goes a Long Way @ (in)courage

 

:: The road to simplicity is marked by complexity. But it’s still worth it. @ Simple Mom

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:: Other pinners say this method for keeping berries fresh longer really works.

 

:: I love the recycle of scrap wood and milk jugs into this compact planting stand.

source: Coach House Crafting on a budget via Lauren on Pinterest
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Our Weekly Recap

Endless Gifts (Counting the Gifts from His Hands)

Reflecting on the Past School Year {TIPsters}

Amelia’s 8 Month Photo (& month-by-month collage)

Painted Garden Markers {Finished Friday} Come link up the projects you finished this week!

Free Ebook: Homeschooling in Your Garden (it’s still free, but the price can change at any time, so get it quickly)

 

Around the Web

::  A Public School Teacher Talks Homeschooling @ Hip Homeschool Moms 

:: Getting Fit With Your Kids @ Heavenly Homemakers
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:: This soap pouch has been added to my “things to-sew” list.

source: Whimsy Love via Jen Kenyon-Griesbaum on Pinterest
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:: This DIY Rain Stick looks like a fun kid project. (Plus lots of other science discovery bottle ideas.)

source: Laguna Parent Participation Preschool via Karen Carrier on Pinterest
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Our Weekly Recap

:: Endless Gifts

:: Free Food on the Table Meal Planning Service (sign up before May 1st to get this service free for life)

:: Top Ten Garden & Yard Deals

:: Meal Planning: Our Very Simple Menu

:: Finished Friday: DIY Prayer Pail (be sure to link up your finished projects, too)

Around the Web

:: The Deadliness of Self Indulgence @ Purposeful Wife

 

:: {Smaller Bloggers} Blogging Is Not About the Money @ Allume Blog

:: Don’t Like Fish? I’ll Bet You’ll Like These Salmon Cakes @ Keeper of the Home (We’ve been trying to add some fish into our simple meal plan, but so far one of our children hasn’t liked them. I’m hoping this recipe will help.)

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:: Yesterday was a little chilly so I’m craving hot tea once again. This Chai Concentrate sounds delicious. I can even make my own healthy sweetened condensed milk to use in the concentrate.

 

source: the Kitchn via Joanne Mitchell on Pinterest 
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:: Right now having one hanging sock bag per bedroom works for us, but I think it would be a great idea for each of the kids to have their own personalized sock & undies bag as they get older.

 

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:: I love this baseball bracelet! I definitely want to make one for Jonathan.

 

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:: 15 Reasons Why Community is Important {Even if You’ve Been Hurt} @ A Holy Experience

:: 20 Chore Ideas for 7-Year-Old @ Money Saving Mom
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:: I love these crocheted ponytail holders that Vanessa shows how to make.

source: Vanessa’s Values via me on Pinterest
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:: I need to keep this list of brave (non-princess) books for girls handy.

source: Virginia Sole-Smith via Stefanie Smith on Pinterest
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:: Finding Balance @ Creative Family Fun

:: When Life Gets in the Way @ Amy’s Finer Things

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:: I love this family tree. Jill used her Silhouette Cameo, but you could purchase a leaf punch or even buy a ton of leaf stickers.

source: Homemade by Jill via Alison (Oopsey Daisy) on Pinterest
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:: We might be adding a few milk bottle watering cans to our detergent bottle watering can this week. 

source: A Journey to a Dream via Allison Harding on Pinterest
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::  15 Chore Ideas for 4-Year-Olds @ Money Saving Mom

:: How to Make Almond Butter @ Heavenly Homemakers
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:: I love these No-Sew Tea Towel Café Curtains.

source: Chez Fifi via Hope Barker on Pinterest
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:: Our kids would have so much fun with this hallway play tent.

source: ikat bag via MaryEllen Bream on Pinterest
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::  50 Ways to Inspire Your Husband @ Mom Life Today

:: How to find true freedom with food @ Simple Mom
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:: I can’t wait to try these tasty looking (banana sweetened) cookies.

source: Vanessa’s Values via me on Pinterest
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:: I have the ingredients for cloud dough ready and waiting. I’m thinking about a cloud dough table on the patio.

source: Juggling with Kids via Karen Carrier on Pinterest
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::  “Just a Little Heart Attack” by Go Red for Women…I think every woman should watch this!

:: Khan Academy This looks amazing! There are videos for every type of math, plus lots of sciences, history and even art history by century. There are also exercises to work through to make sure you (or your children) understand.

 

:: The Importance of Being the Prodigal Parent @ (in)courage

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:: I need to remember this tip the next time I cut an orange.

source: New Nostalgia via Sally Faulkner on Pinterest
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:: I love this free ombre basket crochet pattern.

source: Crochet in Color via Amanda Lee on Pinterest
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:: Praying for the World Around Our Dinner Table @ Passionate Homemaking

:: We’re Not Trying to Do School at Home @ Holy Spirit-Led Homeschooling
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:: I’ve added this word family printable to my “to print” list.

source: Patriots of the Republic Academy via Amanda Lee on Pinterest

:: I also want to make a set of story stones.

source: Creative Family Fun via Terri Thompson on Pinterest

   

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::  Check out this delicious Dairy Free Chocolate Mousse right here @ A Heart for Home. (Yes, that’s a shameless plug.)

:: Eat Well, Spend Less: Homemade Substitutes for Grocery Staples @ Simple Bites

:: Books & Toys: Is it Time to Downsize? @ Simple Kids

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:: I love this reminder…

source: He & I via April Noah on Pinterest

:: Such an easy way to keep track of how much water you’re drinking.

source: I Won’t Stop Until I’m Tiny via Jessica Pabon Dunkle on Pinterest

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:: Training Our Boys to be Men ~ Part 1 @ Passionate Homemaking

:: Home is What You Make It @ Simple Mom

:: Homeschooling for Failure @ Mamascouts

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:: Such a cute way to repair a hole in your child’s jeans.

source: Refashion Co-op via Jessica Turner on Pinterest

:: Use a small photo album to store all of your seed envelopes.

source: Flexy Fare via Whiterock on Pinterest

:: I love the idea of a fitted tablecloth. (You could easily use the same idea on a rectangular tablecloth as well.) 

source: Resweater via me on Pinterest

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::  The 5 Grossest Things You’re Eating (grain products, shrimp, salad dressing, jelly beans, and canned mushrooms) @ Yahoo! Health

:: Homemade All Natural Laundry Stain Remover @ Simple Organic

 

:: 15 Natural Solutions for Kid Messes @ Simple Organic

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:: I love this pantry. I think an inexpensive version could be made by salvaging the wasted space between wall studs.

source: via Andrea Dekker on Pinterest

:: I love easy chicken marinades. We really like this Asian marinade.

source: Life as Mom via me on Pinterest

:: We’ll be adding this shape journaling to our shape activities drawer. 

source: Kindergarten…Kindergarten via Amy Schol Ward on Pinterest

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:: To Young Moms @ Thinking About Home

:: What You're Trying to Tell Him When You're Angry {5 Ways to Fight Through to a Loving Marriage} @ (in)courage
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:: I love this idea for a kids' table.

source: Style with Cents via April Noah on Pinterest

:: These fun photo bookmarks would make wonderful gifts from the little ones.

source: Ucreate with Kids via Jessica Fisher on Pinterest

:: I can't wait to try Donielle's recipe for this Coconut Milk Steamer.

source: Naturally Knocked Up via Donielle on Pinterest

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:: The Heavenly Work Before Me @ Passionate Homemaking

:: All-Natural Skin Care for Winter @ Simple Organic




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:: Use a bunch of celery to paint some roses for Valentine's Day.

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:: Easily convert your dining table to a coloring table.

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