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Homeschool

Helping kids know the joy of cooking and passing the love of good food on to our children!

Kids in the kitchen: Sharing the joy of good eating with my children

Set of 6Free Preschool Tracing Practice Pages. Develop pencil skills, fine motor control, and have fun being creative! Great craft for kids.

FREE Tracing Practice Printables!

Homeschool Family Morning Routine, Homeschooling a large family, organizing for Mothers

Our Morning Routine (with a cute FREE printable)

Homeschooling on a Loop Schedule explained. Daily work and Loop work, plus printable for you to fill in and try out! Free printable resource.

Homeschooling on a Loop Schedule (+ free printable!)

Homeschool back-to-school: Finding a gentle Autumn Rhythm. Our daily school routine. Loop schedule homeschool.

Homeschool back-to-school: Finding a gentle Autumn rhythm

What's the big deal with screen time, and why are the experts usually talking about quantity, when it's quality that really matters?

Navigating Screen Time for homeschool families

A laid back approach to year-round schooling

Year-round Homeschool at the Cottage.

Homeschool book recommendations and learning to love reading. Children's literature and curriculum.

Raising Readers: Sharing the love of literature with my children

Homeschool has been such a blessing to our family. Here are just a few reasons that this busy mother is so grateful for homeschooling!

Why Homeschool is a Blessing to Our Family

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  • Super easy and versatile recipe for a balsamic reduction glaze, sweetened with a maple syrup! This fantastic recipe is great for chicken, pork, or any meat, and can easily be made ahead and kept for salads, pastas, burgers, or literally anything from the grill! This is the REAL secret sauce. Printable Recipe. Balsamic and Maple Glaze (Reduction)
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Instagram post 2246703595528809296_4007358310 Hey, thanks for all your helpful and supportive comments on my last post! That lamb roast I ate last night was a gastronomic luxury experience. Be aware, I will still be friends with you if you don't like lamb, but I will also try to convert you to my way of thinking. You know I'll do it! 😘 Also, just go ahead and pop that poached egg on toast and don't try to pretend you don't love it. It's just fun, ok? #realfoodkids
Instagram post 2246147825352023333_4007358310 A little piece of our Valentine's Day Tea Party. I lost the tip to my pastry bag, so piping the macarons was tricky and they weren't perfect, but still turned out pretty well. They were filled with strawberry preserves. 🍓 In other news, I've been considering going on an elimination diet and have finally taken the plunge. Ray has agreed to do this with me, isn't he the best? I still struggle with back and body pain, and lots of other small ailments that can get pretty miserable at times. Even my commitment to fermented foods hasn't helped as much as I had hoped, but I'm not giving up. This time, I'm giving the old gut a real chance to reset and heal, then I'll slowly begin reintroducing possible problem foods one at a time. No rushing, slow and steady this time. Don't worry about this foodie, though. Whatever I eat will be cooked and seasoned well, and even a simple diet can be enjoyed fully! (I mean, I can still eat salt and fat, sooo...not exactly suffering!) 🐖🐖🐐🐑 We're sending two hogs, a goat and a lamb off to the butcher next week, so home-raised meat will be a key sustenance while I give my body a chance to reset and naturally detox. While I already don't eat any processed/junky food, food sensitivities can be a subtle and tricky thing, so this time I'm supporting body well with plenty of essential oils, taking time to rest, and paying attention to how I feel every day. I'm just really hoping I get to reintroducing nightshades before my tomatoes get ripe! 🍅🙏 My hope is that a reboot with proper, consistent support will give me a chance to get really and truly well, something I haven't felt in my body for a few years. Hopes are high, diffusers are rolling, and I'm three days in and feeling good. The promise of a lamb roast for dinner is also helping. 💪 One last question, are you the sort of cook that can enjoy the process of making something without eating it? I'm still cooking our usual whole, hearty fare for five kids, and I find I still enjoy it. Made the ideal fried egg for their lunch, pretty proud of how it turned out. #smallvictories #easilyentertained
Instagram post 2242494666811706241_4007358310 Been working on a little spring treat for you! This darling free printable is in the shop, perfect for making stickers or paper craft of any kind, or just some cheery therapeutic coloring. They are all hand drawn then digitized for printing by me. I love sharing my little illustrations, please feel free to tag a friend and spread the cheer. The day may be blustery and the nose sniffly, but the heart holds on to hope of bright days ahead. Grab it in the shop! #freeprintables
Instagram post 2238648422020225696_4007358310 I sat down to write up a little blog post and it kinda turned into a foodie manifesto. I saw a post here on Insta slamming people for not having "healthy choices" and not being accommodating enough to food sensitivities...with the free church refreshments. 😱 The post isn't about that, but it really got me thinking about exactly why I spend so much time growing and cooking my own food. Just why do I care so much about this? And I realized my reasons are pretty outside the box, even amongst the real food community. Read it. You may not like it, but by golly it's me. It's so me. #realfood
Instagram post 2235817453777973863_4007358310 I made a book nook this weekend! We have this odd little corner of the cottage that hasn't really had a purpose since we moved in two years ago. It's stored furniture that didn't have a home, an exercise bike, and dog crates. Now I'm delighted to call it a charming book nook, with pieces I've been collecting over the last year, mostly thrifted. That little cabinet was only $9.99 at a second hand shop, each piece of art only a few dollars from yard sales or shops, an antique globe, and a collection of my favorite books. (That's an old Mother Goose and Aesop's Fables up on top, I found them on eBay!). This old chair we discovered abandoned in a barn of a former rental house, and it's remarkably comfortable (designed for tall people, yay!). Only the lamp is new, and I've got plans to make it look old. So what's missing? I envision an trailing vine plant, perhaps a mobile or decorative chandelier, and sheep skin rug for the feet? And somewhere to set a hot drink...Yes, home is always a work in progress, but I gotta say, this little project has me completely charmed. It's cozy as anything in this little corner, and perfect for getting lost in a book...What do you think? #cottagedecor
Instagram post 2228475548468854399_4007358310 I call this luxurious bread. It's sweet, it's nutty, it's classy. Would you make a grilled cheese sandwich out of this? I think it could be kinda fabulous. Date & Pecan Bread (with a video of me making it) up on the blog! (Link in Bio)
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