How to Help Your Child Overcome Fears about School and 7 tips on making friends
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How to Help Your Child Overcome Fears about School and Tips on helping them make friends

Many homesteaders either choose to homeschool or live so far off the grid that homeschooling is their only option. I myself believe homeschooling is a wonderful thing. Many people assume that when you consider yourself a homesteader, and you have kids, then that means you must homeschool. Related: 10 Myths and Misconceptions about Homesteading For…

Introducing Lovino – the new(ish) kitty on our homestead.
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Introducing Lovino – the new(ish) kitty on our homestead.

If you’ve been around here very long, you may be wondering, “is this a cat homestead?” Honestly, sometimes I wonder that myself! Just last week I told you about our cat Izzy having kittens and now I’m sharing another “new” cat? Here, let me explain a few things. First off, this post has been sitting in…

Teach Important Skills with a Summer Scavenger Hunt
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Teach Important Skills with a Summer Scavenger Hunt

A summer scavenger hunt is not only fun, they’re educational, too! It’s easy to get creative to make up your own, or modify any of these to make it fit for your area and the age of your child. For older ones you will want to make it harder and for younger children make it…

These yummy corn muffins are excellent fare for your 4th of July or Canada Day picnic!
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Muffin Monday: July Celebrations Corn Muffins

July Celebrations Corn Muffins Ingredients: (makes 12 muffins) 1 can (14.5oz) creamed corn 2 cups yellow cornmeal 1 cup buttermilk 2 large eggs 8 tbsp butter, melted 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tbsp white sugar 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1 ½ tsp salt Method: Preheat oven to 450F and heat up…