September 18, 2012
by sarah
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My kids have beloved cousins that live in Michigan. We don’t see them enough. So I thought it was time for them to be old fashioned pen pals. Picture Puzzle Postcard Supplies one piece of 8.5×11 inch card stock paper … Continue reading
September 14, 2012
by jenny
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Speaking of apple picking… We spent some time watching the goats when we went apple picking. Did you ever notice that goats had rectangular pupils? It turns out there are all sorts of possible pupil shapes (cat owners may have … Continue reading
September 12, 2012
by sarah
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A couple weeks ago on the beach we started talking about how glass is made of melted sand. It blew my kids minds. When we got back to the house we went strait to Youtube and checked out glass blowing. … Continue reading
September 12, 2012
by jenny
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Apple season has arrived so early here in New England that last week we had both homemade apple hand pies and strawberry shortcake for Sunday Dinner dessert with fresh fruit we brought back from an orchard. A few things in … Continue reading
September 11, 2012
by jenny
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Last week was a rocky one in my house. While we’ve all been blessed with some book smarts, we have decidedly and repeatedly received poor grades in “transitioning,” “taking risks,” and “talking to new people.” Our new school “fresh start” … Continue reading
September 7, 2012
by sarah
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I love light switch plates. I think it is because I grew up in a house where we had few light switches. My parents still live in an old old antique house built over 200 years ago. Plumbing and electricity … Continue reading
September 6, 2012
by sarah
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I love the first weeks in September. It is a fresh start, like New Years. This feeling is left over from my days of teaching. I love the buzz of excitement of the new school year. The anticipation of who … Continue reading
September 6, 2012
by sarah
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I have a hard time throwing things away. I always think that I can use it for something at some point. Maybe it is my inner artist. Sometimes I don’t think I could be far away from becoming a hoarder. … Continue reading
September 4, 2012
by sarah
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(adapted from “Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home”) This is an easy quick recipe that was inspired initially by wanting to find meals with out meat in them. I am also always looking for recipes where you can make a ton … Continue reading