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Alphabet Practice: Letter Recognition Games and Tools
One of my favorite things about homeschooling is the freedom to change things up, as needed, to help my little guy learn and retain the information that we are covering. But, even if you don’t homeschool, you probably enjoy working with your kiddos at home and I’m hoping you found yourself on my blog page because you are interested in new and fun ways to practice alphabet recognition! Welcome! I’m excited that you are here and I hope these games and tools will be helpful on your journey! “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” Ignacio Estrada And so…. these…
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Philippians 4:7, Peace That Exceeds Understanding
I was having a casual conversation with my dad the other day and somehow the topic of God’s peace came up. Not the every day peace that we feel when we follow Him, but those moments when God steps in and gives us peace that is beyond human understanding. The first time that I experienced this kind of peace was in college. I had a rough first year in college. I was a very quiet and reserved small-town girl seeking acceptance in all of the wrong places and those crowds can quickly leave you feeling empty and rejected, not to mention spiritually dirty. I was lost and I felt very…
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DIY TV Tray Table Makeover: Colorado Flag
Have you ever thought about painting your tv tray tables? No kidding…these are one of the most talked about pieces in our entire house, and I have painted a lot of pieces in our house. Everyone comments on them and wants to know where I bought them. LOOKING FOR THE TEXAS FLAG MAKEOVER? Click here to be redirected. To provide a bit of a back story on where this idea came from, I love to play with DIY furniture upcycling! When I have a storage need in my home, I love to buy old, heavy-duty real wood furniture second-hand and paint/distress it to give it lots of character. Sometimes I’ll…
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DIY TV Tray Table Makeover: Texas Flag
Have you ever thought about painting your tv tray tables? No kidding…these are one of the most talked about pieces in our entire house, and I have painted a lot of pieces in our house. Everyone comments on them and wants to know where I bought them. LOOKING FOR THE COLORADO FLAG MAKEOVER? Click Here to be Redirected. To provide a bit of a back story on where this idea came from, I love to play with DIY furniture upcycling! When I have a storage need in my home, I love to buy old, heavy-duty real wood furniture second-hand and paint/distress it to give it lots of character. Sometimes I’ll…
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Our Favorite “From-Scratch” Pancake Recipe!
These pancakes are easy and amazing! In fact, they are one of our family favorites for breakfast! I have always been a from-the-box pancake maker (no shame in that!) but once we started using this recipe, we can’t seem to get the same satisfaction from any other pancakes! This recipe is a real pancake game-changer!! We hope you agree! Ingredients: 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons maple syrup (mixed in batter) 1 egg, beaten 1 cup milk Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until you remove all clumps. Also an option: use a standing…
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Banana Cake
I had some bananas that were going soft and wanted to make something new and different. I came across a recipe online for a banana cake and after making some adjustments, removing some ingredients, and playing with it a few times, we ended up with a recipe that my family loves! The best part? The icing is amazing and super easy! Enjoy! Ingredients: 5 mashed bananas 1 1/2 cups milk 3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup melted butter 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons vanilla Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Mix dry ingredients in one…
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Travel: Crested Butte, Colorado
One of my favorite places to spend a few days off is the little town of Crested Butte, Colorado. Admittedly, I’ve never been during the winter, but we’ve made several summertime trips to this part of the state because the hiking is just amazing! In this blog, I’ll share with you some of our experiences, both good and bad. If you’re new to my blog, it’s important to note here that my adventures often include my family, which means my husband and our little guy, so the hikes are often geared towards adventures where I can carry the toddler in/out, he can tolerate the distance and I can handle the…
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“Learning & Exploring Through Art” Projects: Pre-K
We love learning and exploring through art and wanted to share some of our favorite Pre-K art projects! These are great tools to build and develop growing minds and imagination! Enjoy!
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Travel: The Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Colorado
Colorado is full of amazing places to explore, but perhaps one of the more well-known areas is The Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. While this park can be very crowded and hot during certain times of the year, if timed right, your visit can be an exciting and fun adventure for your whole family! Due to our somewhat close proximity to The Great Sand Dunes National Park, we are pretty choosy about when we visit, but it’s truly spectacular any time of year! I won’t be long-winded with this post, but wanted to share a photo library of some of our favorite ways to enjoy the park (and…
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Homemade Play Dough (and letter recognition)
(Recipe 👀👇🏻) … Any learning process that involves hands-on play is a win in our house and this homemade play dough continues to be a favorite with my little guy! (Bonus: We use it to make and identify our letters! He’s having a blast and learning at the same time! 🎉) If you’ve never made homemade play dough, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is! I’ve included my favorite recipe below… Have fun! 2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar 1/3 cup salt 1 cup flour 1 cup water 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Food coloring Instructions: Pour all ingredients into a medium mixing bowl. I usually start the mixing process to…
