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FREE Download: 10 Snacks Your Kids Can Make

Published on December 13, 2017December 9, 2017 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

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My kids love the lessons from Kids Cook Real Food Site. Your kids will love them too!

Why don’t you check out this FREE Download: 10 Snacks Your Kids Can Make and see for yourself!

Go ahead and give it a try… you never know you may just find your kids are helping you out a lot more and you can take a well deserved break! You might even enjoy the snacks they make and find a new family favorite!

FREEBIE: Cozi Online Calendar

Published on December 12, 2017April 2, 2018 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog9 Comments

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I’m excited to tell everyone that I am now an affiliate for Cozi which is an online calendar that I have been using for years! The great thing is that you can sign up FREE and when I say FREE it is FREE. I’ve used it for many years, FREE, and it has helped me keep my family organized and running smoothly! GO check it out!

DIY: Quick Counter Top Update

Published on December 11, 2017March 13, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

Check out what I did this weekend! Like and subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already done so!

**This post does contain affiliate links.

I’m absolutely loving this new counter top! It makes the whole kitchen seem different. The kids love it too and best of all it didn’t cost me a fortune to do it!

Here is the link to the VERY BERRY film I used:

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And here is a link to Grove Collaborative just in case you might want to grab some of their Holiday Collection. Just copy and paste:

https://www.grove.co/referrer/1771585/

I really love the Iowa Pine Scented all purpose cleaner, the Peppermint Hand Soap, and the Orange Clove Dish Soap we’ve been using. They make the whole house smell fresh and clean!

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Pantry Challenge Week

Published on December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog7 Comments

It’s time for a Pantry Challenge this week. What’s in your freezer and pantry? I’ll be headed out the grocery store in a little bit to pick up some milk and a few fresh produce items. It’s so cold I was trying to wait until it warmed up a bit… I’m a wuss and I know it! I’ll post the links to some of the recipes we’ll be using this week below.

Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Cheddar Muffins

Pumpkin Pancakes

45 minute spaghetti sauce

Taco Ring

Chili Dog Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole

SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

PEANUT BUTTER CAKE MIX COOKIES

BROILED PARMESAN TILAPIA

Mashed Potatoes

Vegetable Casserole

Grandma’s Mac N Cheese

Cinnamon Toast

Waffles

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What is a Pantry Challenge? Well, it is pretty much what it says. A pantry challenge is a technique I haveto use up the food I have in my pantry or freezer.

I set up one week every three to four months as a ‘Pantry Challenge Week’. This forces me to check through my pantry to see what may be hiding in the back. It forces me to check dates on items that I have forgotten about. It also forces me to look in the freezer. Look everywhere in the door, the drawers, and underneath the frozen bags of whatever is lurking in there.

I use coupons and I stock up on many different things. Sometimes these are things that we don’t use very often and I tend to forget about them so setting up this challenge helps me to be less wasteful and forces me to be resourceful. I…

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Holidays and Ideas

Published on December 8, 2017September 19, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

Every year has four seasons, and each season has its own set of holidays. While homeschooling I try to take advantage of the holidays to research and teach my children about them. We have the flexibility to take time and study these important dates.

How We Homeschool: 4-Day Sample Schedule

Holidays or special days that were set apart for remembrance started way back in Genesis. We use a lot of biblical references and studies in our homeschooling so it is important to me to that my children learn about the true meanings and origins of these days. As a teacher I can also have some control over what they are exposed to as well.

Our Perpetual Meal Plans are full of special Holiday ideas and Meal Plans!

We don’t generally do an in depth study on any particular date. If the kids are more interested in one holiday then we may do a little extra. We can usually turn these into mini units and work them in with our regular school work. I will also leave out seasonal or holiday themed items for the kids to explore independently.

Ultimate Holiday Planning: A 12 Week Strategy

The key in our house is to keep it simple. We don’t have to decorate for every holiday. We don’t have to go overboard with learning about it. Sometimes just a brief discussion or a couple of YouTube videos is all we do. However there are some holidays that hold more importance here at our house. Christmas and Easter are two of those holidays. I have always wanted to try to do an Advent calendar or study so this year I am attempting to begin one.

I will try my best to keep this page updated and post resources that we are using as well. Please feel free to leave suggestions in the comments too.