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Homeschool Summits: Under God: A 1776 Celebration Summit

Published on March 24, 2026March 20, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

This year, the USA is celebrating its 250th birthday.

Why do we care?

We care about the USA’s 250th birthday, because we believe that the United States of America was founded on Christian principles, standing as a light for freedom and hope around the world. It is an imperfect, but radiant nation; a testament to the blessing of God on a flawed but faith-filled people. It’s a joy to celebrate the birthday of a good land!

We care about the USA’s 250th birthday, because we believe that we honor our Creator by remembering His hand in our history, so that we can set our hope in Him for the future.

“We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done… so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments.” (Psalm 78:4,7)

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Special Holiday Meals: Holy Week Menu Plans

Published on March 23, 2026January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

The week before Easter is called Holy Week as it celebrates Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem. It begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday, when we remember his resurrection. It includes key days like Maundy Thursday (Last Supper), Good Friday (crucifixion), and Holy Saturday (Jesus in the tomb), focusing on reflection and the final events of Jesus’s earthly life.** from Google Search

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Hot Cross Buns

Published on March 21, 2026January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

This is adapted from our Old Fashioned Yeast Rolls, and they are used for special occasions. You can add pretty much any kind of dried or candied fruit to the recipe, and you can add flavorings to the icing, if you like.

This is not my picture, but I will update it when I make them the next time!

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Easy Chaffle Recipe – No waffle iron needed!

Published on March 17, 2026January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

Maybe these aren’t considered chaffles if you don’t use the waffle iron, but they are still delicious either way. We have a mini waffle iron, but most of the time we prefer to cook them on the stovetop.

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Recipes of the Month: March 2026

Published on March 14, 2026March 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

I will try to post a few recipes that should be fairly budget-friendly and easy to make for anyone wanting to learn to make things from scratch. This month is the start of a new menu for us and it is exciting to bring in new flavors and colors as nature is doing the same.

This month is full of special holidays, but I thought I’d start with National Pi Day on March 14th. We usually go with Pizzas on this day. For sides, we will have breadsticks and/or salad. Here are a few of our favorite pizza recipes:

For dessert, we will make some sort of pie: