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Get your kids to LOVE poetry with Vintage Poetry for Modern Kids

Published on October 29, 2023October 25, 2023 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

We have been incorporating more of a Charlotte Mason-style approach to our homeschool this year. One of the things that we have added is poetry and I just wanted to share the book that we’ve been using as it has been really great for us!

The book is called Vintage Poetry for Modern Kids: 52 Classic Works and Hands-On Projects to Delight Students Throughout the Year and you can find it on Amazon. You may be able to find a used copy for a better price or you may find it at another bookstore for an even better deal!

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Getting Ready for the Holidays Weeks 1 & 2

Published on October 26, 2023November 30, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog17 Comments

Is it ever too early to think about Christmas? Probably not, especially when you consider all of the extra things that happen during that busy season. We just got everything decorated for Fall… I think this might be the first year we have really decorated this house as I kept waiting until we had everything ‘just right’ but who knows when that will be, so we might as well try to make things a little nicer today.

12 Weeks of Holiday Planning – Pollywog’s Place Blog

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Life Updates – October 2023

Published on October 21, 2023October 17, 2023 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog4 Comments

I think it’s been a little while since we’ve posted any life updates and quite a bit has happened over the past few months so I thought I’d give a quick summary of what we’ve been up to.

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Hubby Approved Surprise Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Published on October 15, 2023November 29, 2023 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog15 Comments

I’ve made this recipe several times now, the first time being at Sweet Shyanne’s 2nd birthday party, and people have not stopped talking about them!

Mr. Awesome has jumped on the keto/THM bandwagon and has been asking for these again and again… the kids beg for them as well so I guess I just need to start making a double batch of them. The first time I saw these cupcakes mentioned was in the Trim Healthy Table cookbook and I thought some silly thoughts about the ‘surprise’ ingredient but I’m so glad I decided to give them a try and I think you will be too!

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Quick and Easy Life Skills Summer Camp (At Home)

Published on June 11, 2023August 12, 2023 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

This time of year gets crazy around here, and sometimes I feel like I can’t sign up for one. more. thing! I did however just sign up for these workshops. I can fit them into our school schedule, as we are schooling year-round, to help keep things fun and interesting.

I’m all about the quick and easy. I also think that it might come in handy to have the kids be a little more independent around the house as I am scheduled to be out of commission for a bit toward the end of summer… more on that later.

That’s why I’m loving these 3 video workshops from #LifeSkillsNow summer camp.

They’re available right NOW!
I don’t have to wait for anything on my calendar
They’re super short, about 10 minutes each
I don’t have to go anywhere!
Kids ages 5-18 are ALL covered! (When is the last time you saw something online that was a good fit for teens??)

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