I am not a big fan of Valentine’s Day. To me it is just a Hallmark Holiday that shames men into spending WAY to much
Tag: Children
Quiet Country Interrupted
I love my small town, quiet country life. The quack of the ducks, the wind in the trees….. I am not one for the big
Camp Fire Craft
When you think about camping, now is NOT the traditional time of year (at least in our snowy neck of the woods) to be doing
Terra Cotta Snowman
I love snow… it is beautiful to look at out the window from a warm home. The one thing I don’t like about winter is
Paint Chip Turkey
I am sure by now you have seen your first Christmas commercial or been to a store that is already fully stocked with holiday spirit…..
Haystack Name Card Holders
Fall is here and that means harvest time. When I think of fall, my mind conjures up many images, including haystacks. Yes, those wonderful bundles that
Apple Head Carving
Last summer the oldest country kid really wanted to whittle. BUT, at age six I was not about to give him a pocket knife and
Toilet Paper Tube Owls
When I think of fall, I think of things like pumpkins, corn stalks and owls. Here is a neat little craft I did with the
Mummy Jars
One thing I have noticed around our house is we have jars, lots and lots of jars. Canning jars, baby food jars, even large pickle
Stained glass leaves
If your children are anything like mine, during the fall they pick up all the beautiful colored leaves and ATTEMPT to bring them into the
Nature art
We have had so much rain this year, which means a bumper crop of fungi! Our yard has had so many different varieties of mushrooms
Time for the County Fair
Growing up, I was a fair kid. Each year as summer crept toward the start of school, it was time to pack up all my
One little boy, One little turtle……
They say if you love something, you should let it go, if it comes back it was meant to be…… Well this is a story
Making healthy snacks fun
Part of being a kid is, well, having fun! And why shouldn’t food be fun for kids as well? Getting children to eat a
Outdoor Education is Fun
Homesteading is about living off of and with the land. Now let me just say, I personally do not hunt, but I have family members